Atlanta Hawks vs New York Knicks Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

Prediction published on 06/11/2024, 01:41  by Joseph King | Modified on 06/11/2024 at 02:52 in NBA Predictions

A budding Eastern Conference rivalry in the NBA on Wednesday sees the 3-5 Atlanta Hawks taking on the 3-3 New York Knicks. There’s bad blood between these two teams dating back to the 2021 Playoffs and we’ve got a prediction on what is sure to be an entertaining match.

The Hawks started the 2024/25 season strong with two wins from two before stepping on a banana peel and losing the next four in a row. They got back to winning ways with a 126-111 victory over the Pelicans before falling to a heavy 123-93 home loss to the Celtics in their last outing.

As is usually the case with Atlanta, they’ve struggled mightily on defense. They’re giving up the third most points in the NBA at 121.9 and their offense, which is ranked a respectable 10th, simply can’t keep up.

The Knicks are still working out the kinks after a big offseason saw them bring in star Karl-Anthony Towns. New York has legitimate title aspirations this season and there’s no denying the talent is there to make a run at the trophy.109.

It’s been a stuttering start for the Knicks but a win here would give them some nice momentum ahead of a matchup with the Bucks. They lost 109-97 to the Rockets in their latest outing, snapping a two-game winning streak.