There’s NBA Cup quarter-final action in the Wednesday NBA picks, the New York Knicks being set as a heavy home favorite over the Atlanta Hawks.
Currently fourth in the Eastern Conference, oddsmakers are establishing the 15-9 Knicks as the 7-point home chalk over the 13-12 Hawks, who are seventh overall in the East.
 | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Hawks | +7 (-110) | +220 | O 237.5 (-105) |
| New York Knicks | -7 (-110) | -270 | U 237.5 (-115) |
The Knicks and Hawks have split their past 10 meetings 5-5 both straight up and against the spread. Atlanta’s six-game winning streak came to a halt via a 141-111 drubbing handing to the Hawks by the Denver Nuggets.
As one of two NBA games on tap on the Wednesday schedule, this is one we are selecting to focus on in our NBA picks and best bets.
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The Hawks are 6-1 SU in their last seven games. Atlanta is also 4-1 SU in the last five games when facing both Eastern Conference and Atlantic Division opposition.
Against the Knicks, Atlanta is 2-1 both SU and ATS in the past three visits to Madison Square Garden. Overall, however, the Knicks are 3-2 SU and ATS in the last five meetings with the Hawks.
New York is 5-1 SU over the club’s past six games. The Knicks are also 6-1 SU in their last seven home games. As well, they are 7-1 SU in last eight games facing Eastern Conference opposition.
Each of the last four games between Atlanta and New York have gone over on the total. The under, though, is 6-2 in the last eight contests between the two teams played at MSG. Overall, Atlanta is 6-3 on the total through the past nine games. On the other hand, the under is 5-2 in the last seven road games played by the Hawks. Six of New York’s past seven games against Southeast Division squads hit on the over.
New York is 14-8 SU as a betting favorite. The Knicks are 6-4-1 ATS on home court. Atlanta is 4-9 ATS as an away team. The Hawks are 6-5 SU as the underdog in the betting line.
Atlanta will be looking for a fourth straight road victory in surroundings where the team has enjoyed recent success. The Hawks are 3-1 SU in the last four visits to MSG and 4-2 over the past six games played there.
Guard Trae Young is leading Atlanta in both scoring (20.9 points per game) and assists (12.2 per game). He tends to feast on the Knicks. In 20 career games vs New York, Young shows per-game averages of 25.9 points, 9.6 assists and 3.2 rebounds. However, over the last seven games, Young is scoring just 19.7 points per game against New York.
Forward Jalen Johnson is leading the Hawks with 9.9 rebounds per game. However, he’s listed as day-to-day with a shoulder injury. Atlanta is pulling down 45.9 boards per game, which ranks sixth in the NBA.
Atlanta won Group C East in NBA Cup group stage play with a 3-1 record. The Hawks were posting impressive wins over the reigning NBA champion Boston Celtics and the Cleveland Cavaliers, currently owners of the league’s best record.
New York are owners of a top-10 scoring offense and defense in the NBA rankings. The Knicks are seventh in scoring offense, averaging 117.8 points per game. Defensively, New York rates 10th. The Knicks are allowing 111 points per game.
They also don’t give the opposition much. New York is committing just 11.8 turnovers per game. That’s fourth-best in the NBA. The Knicks are also the NBA’s No. 2 team from three-point range. They are knocking down 39.9% of their threes.
Individually, guard Jalen Brunson is the Knicks top scorer (25.2 points per game) and assists (7.8 per game). Center Karl-Anthony Towns is leading New York with 13.3 rebounds per game. Center Mitchell Robinson (ankle) is out for the Knicks.
While seven points seems a lot to give a team that’s 6-1 in the last seven, there are worrismome aspects to Atlanta’s game. The Hawks are the third-worst NBA defense, allowing 119.8 points per game. As well, the Knicks have held Young under 20 points in three of the last five meetings and five out of seven.
The Knicks are 3-1 ATS in the last four games against Atlanta as a favorite of 7+ points. Then again, New York has failed to cover the past two games as a betting choice of 7+ points. Take the 7 points and go with the Hawks to cover in the Tuesday NBA Vegas picks.
