The third-seeded New York Knicks will look to get back on track when they meet the Atlanta Hawks in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff matchup on Thursday. Atlanta stunned New York 107-106 on Monday to even the series at 1-1. The Hawks (46-36), who won the Southeast Division, are looking to advance past the first round for the first time since 2020-21. The Knicks (53-29), who finished second in the Atlantic Division, have reached the postseason in each of the last four seasons.
Tip-off from State Farm Arena in Atlanta is set for 7 p.m. ET. The Hawks lead the all-time series 210-205, but the Knicks hold a 10-6 edge in the postseason. The Knicks are a 1.5-point favorite in the latest Knicks vs. Hawks odds from FanDuel Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points scored is 216.5. Before making any Hawks vs. Knicks picks, check out the Knicks vs. Hawks predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in betting profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past eight-plus seasons. The model entered the first full week of the 2026 NBA playoffs on a sizzling 24-9 roll (73%) on top-rated NBA spread picks this season. Anyone following its NBA betting advice at sportsbooks and on betting apps could have seen huge returns.
Now, the model has simulated Knicks vs. Hawks 10,000 times and just revealed its coveted NBA picks and betting predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are several NBA odds and NBA betting lines for Hawks vs. Knicks:
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Knicks -1.5 at FanDuel |
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Knicks vs. Hawks over/under: |
216.5 points |
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Knicks vs. Hawks money line: |
Knicks -118, Hawks -102 |
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Top Knicks vs. Hawks predictions
After 10,000 simulations of Knicks vs. Hawks, SportsLine’s model is going Over on the total (216.5). New York finished the regular season with the 10th-best offense in the NBA, averaging 116.5 points per game. The Knicks were 11th in field goal percentage, making 47.8% of their shots. Atlanta, meanwhile, was sixth in points scored, averaging 118.5, as the Hawks have made 47.4% of their shots, 13th-best.
The SportsLine model is projecting the Knicks to have five players scoring 11.5 points or more, led by Jalen Brunson’s 26.3 points. Jalen Johnson is projected to lead the Hawks with 21.8 points scored, as six Atlanta players will score 11.7 or more points. The teams are projected to combine for 219 total points as the Over has all the value, making it a great selection for anybody targeting NBA parlay betting. See the Knicks vs. Hawks spread pick at SportsLine, and you can bet the Over in Knicks vs. Hawks at FanDuel here:
How to make Knicks vs. Hawks picks
After simulating each possession of Hawks vs. Knicks 10,000 times, the model also says one side of the spread hits well over 50% of the time. You can head to SportsLine to see the model’s NBA picks.
So who wins Knicks vs. Hawks, and which side of the spread hits in well over 50% of simulations? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread to back, all from the model that has returned well over $10,000 on top-rated NBA picks, and find out.
