Hawks vs Knicks prediction NBA · Monday, April 20
At a glance
The New York Knicks (55-29) host the Atlanta Hawks (46-37) on Monday, April 20 at 8:00 PM ET at Madison Square Garden in NBA action. Final score: Hawks 107 – Knicks 106. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Knicks a 68% chance to win: prediction missed. This season, the Knicks are 32-10 at home and the Hawks are 22-20 on the road. Over the last 10 games: 6-4 for the Knicks and 5-5 for the Hawks (current streaks: Knicks W1, Hawks L2).
The analysis Model
Slight edge to the Knicks, but the Hawks have what it takes to keep it close. The model projects Knicks 118 – 112 Hawks, a margin of about 6.0 points in favor of the Knicks and a total around 231 points. Expect a game at a standard NBA pace.
- The Hawks need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
- The Knicks' defense allows clearly fewer points (110.3 pts/game).
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
ATLNY
Top performers
Hawks
CJ McCollumG · #332pts / gameCJ McCollumG · #36assists
Jalen JohnsonF · #18reboundsKnicks
Jalen BrunsonG · #1129pts / gameJalen BrunsonG · #117assists
Josh HartG · #313reboundsRecent form
ATLNY
NY
Team comparison
| ATL | NY | |
|---|---|---|
| 46-37 | Record | 55-29 |
| 118.3 | Points scored / game | 116.4 |
| 116.4 | Points allowed / game | 110.3 |
| +1.6 | Adjusted margin / game | +5.2 |
| L2 | Current streak | W1 |
| 5-5 | Last 10 games | 6-4 |
| 22-20 road | Home / road record | 32-10 home |
| 40-42 (-1.1) | Last season | 51-31 (+4.1) |
| No | Played yesterday | No |
Injury report Hawks
Injury report Knicks
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.