April 18, 2026 6:24 PM EST

NBA: Atlanta Hawks vs. New York Knicks 2026-04-18 17:00:00.0

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The New York Knicks are solid 61.4 percent favorites over the Atlanta Hawks. The Hawks are shooting 46.6 percent from the field and the Knicks are forecasted to shoot 44.8 percent. The Knicks have the rebounding advantage at 46.3 to 40.6. The Knicks are committing fewer turnovers at 12.1 vs 15.3 for the Hawks. The Hawks are making 14.5 three pointers on 36.8 percent from three point range. The Knicks are making 15.3 three pointers on 35.8 percent. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA---PTS: Jalen Johnson 19.4, Jalen Brunson 29.2 ASSISTS: Jalen Johnson 7.2, Jalen Brunson 8.8 REBOUNDS: Jalen Johnson 9.0, Karl Anthony Towns 10.8 SPORTS ODDS: Sportsbooks and handicappers have set the line at NY -6.0 TOTAL 217.5. WIN-LOSS Atlanta Hawks 46-37 New York Knicks 55-29 ATS Atlanta Hawks 46-37 Sweat Barometer 1.1 New York Knicks 42-41 Sweat Barometer 1.2 OVER-UNDER Atlanta Hawks 40-43 Avg Over/Under Line 1.2 New York Knicks 39-45 Avg Over/Under Line -3.3 ACCUSCORE PICK RECORD - POINT SPREAD PICKS Atlanta Hawks 41-40 New York Knicks 37-45 OVER-UNDER PICKS Atlanta Hawks 37-44 New York Knicks 41-41

UNITS EDGE FAVORS: New York Knicks

Atlanta HawksATS RECORDNew York KnicksATS RECORDATS EDGE
Record on the Road22-20, 52.0% 200Record at Home32-10, 76.0% 2200New York Knicks
VS New York Knicks1-3, 25.0% -230VS Atlanta Hawks3-1, 75.0% 190New York Knicks
vs Team .500 or Better23-31, 43.0% -1110vs Team .500 or Better31-23, 57.0% 570New York Knicks
Record As Road Underdog11-14, 44.0% -440Record As Home Favorite30-8, 79.0% 2120New York Knicks
Playing Back-to-Back Days20-17, 54.0% +130Playing Back-to-Back Days18-19, 49.0% -290Atlanta Hawks

LAST SEASON: We advise focusing on these trends in the first month of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: New York Knicks

Atlanta HawksATS RECORDNew York KnicksATS RECORDATS EDGE
Record on the Road15-27, 36.0% -1200Record at Home31-16, 66.0% 1500New York Knicks
VS New York Knicks1-2, 33.0% -120VS Atlanta Hawks2-1, 67.0% 90New York Knicks
vs Team .500 or Better20-32, 38.0% -1520vs Team .500 or Better28-34, 45.0% -940New York Knicks
Record As Road Underdog8-21, 28.0% -1510Record As Home Favorite26-9, 74.0% 1610New York Knicks
After 1 or More Days Off34-43, 44.0% -1330After 1 or More Days Off54-38, 59.0% +1220New York Knicks

OVER-UNDER TRENDS

Atlanta HawksRECORDNew York KnicksRECORDO-U EDGE
OVER-UNDER ON ROAD23-19, 55.0% OverOVER-UNDER AT HOME21-21, 50.0% OverOVER
ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS4-4, 50.0% OverHOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS3-4, 43.0% OverUNDER
ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST YR18-23, 44.0% OverHOME OVER-UNDER LAST YR23-24, 49.0% OverUNDER
vs Teams Averaging >100 PTS at Home40-43, 48.0% OVERvs Teams Averaging >100 PTS on Road39-45, 46.0%UNDER

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POINT SPREAD (SEASON) - Atlanta Hawks Road Games: 23-17, 57.0% +430 New York Knicks Home Games: 14-28, 33.0% -1680 POINT SPREAD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Atlanta Hawks Road Games: 3-5, 38.0% -250 New York Knicks Home Games: 2-5, 29.0% -350

OVER-UNDER RECORD (SEASON) - Atlanta Hawks Road Games: 20-21, 49.0% -280 New York Knicks Home Games: 18-24, 43.0% -762 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Atlanta Hawks Road Games: 3-5, 38.0% -227 New York Knicks Home Games: 3-4, 43.0% -127

SIDE VALUE (SEASON) - Atlanta Hawks Road Games: 18-24, 43.0% +46 New York Knicks Home Games: 10-32, 24.0% +-1575 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Atlanta Hawks Road Games: 2-6, 25.0% -499 New York Knicks Home Games: 1-6, 14.0% -588

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