Knicks vs. Hawks Prediction, Odds and Best NBA Prop Bets for Saturday, April 5

We're in the final stretch of the NBA season, and the New York Knicks are all but locked into the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference. As long as they don't end the season on a losing streak, they'll finish the season in that spot.

Tonight, they'll take on the Atlanta Hawks, who can clinch a berth in the play-in tournament with a win tonight and are one game back from the Orlando Magic with a chance to improve to the No. 7 seed.

Let's take a look at everything you need to know to bet this matinee matchup.

Knicks vs. Hawks Odds, Spread, and Total

Odds via DraftKings Sportsbook

Spread

Knicks -3.5 (-105)
Hawks +3.5 (-115)

Moneyline

Knicks -162
Hawks +136

Total

237 (Over -110/Under -110)

Knicks vs. Hawks How to Watch

Date: Saturday, April 5
Time: 3:00 p.m. EST
Venue: State Farm Arena
How to Watch (TV): FDSSE, MSG
Knicks record: 48-28
Hawks record: 36-40

Knicks vs. Hawks Injury Reports

Knicks Injury Report

Mitchell Robinson, C - Game Time Decision
Cameron Payne, PG - Game Time Decision
Jalen Brunson, PG - Game Time Decision
Miles McBride, PG - Out
Ariel Hukporti, C - Out

Hawks Injury Report

Trae Young, PG - Game Time Decision
Jacob Toppin, F - Out
Larry Nance Jr., PF - Out For Season
Clint Capela, C - Out
Jalen Johnson, SF - Out For Season

Knicks vs. Hawks Best Prop Bet

Jalen Brunson OVER 1.5 Three Pointers (-115) via FanDuel

Atlanta's perimeter defense has struggled this season, ranking 28th in opponent three-point field goal percentage, allowing teams to shoot 37.4% from beyond the arc. To try to take advantage of that, I'm going to target Jalen Brunson to record at least two three-pointers in his hopeful return to action today.

Knicks vs. Hawks Prediction and Pick

While I think Jalen Brunson is a great bet to hit at least two three-point shots, I think the game will be won by the Knicks by attacking the interior of the Hawks' defense. 62% of the shots taken by the Knicks this season have come from two-point range, the third-highest two-point shot rate in the NBA. Now, they get to face a Hawks team that ranks 26th in the league in opponent two-point field goal percentage, allowing teams to shoot 56.0% from two-point range.

One of the Hawks' best weapons defensively is forcing turnovers. They may not find success doing that against a disciplined Knicks team that ranks seventh in the NBA in turnover rate, coughing it up just 13.1% of their possessions.

I'll take the Knicks to win and cover this afternoon.

Pick: Knicks -3.5 (-105) via DraftKings

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