Hawks vs. Knicks NBA Playoffs Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for April 30

Hawks vs. Knicks Game Info

• Date: Thursday, April 30, 2026
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• Venue: State Farm Arena -- Atlanta, Georgia
• Coverage: ESPN

The Atlanta Hawks are slight 2.5-point underdogs heading into a decisive Game 6 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs against the New York Knicks at State Farm Arena on Thursday, tipping off at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN. The Knicks are up 3-2 in the series. The matchup has an over/under set at 213.5 points.

Hawks vs. Knicks Odds & Spread

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Hawks vs. Knicks Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Knicks win (50.6%)

Hawks vs. Knicks Betting Trends

• The Knicks are 42-39-1 against the spread this season.
• Against the spread, the Hawks are 44-38-0 this season.
• Knicks games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 37 times this season.
• Hawks games this season have eclipsed the over/under 50% of the time (41 out of 82 games with a set point total).
• New York has done a better job covering the spread when playing at home (27-13-0) than it has in road games (15-26-1).
• In home games, the Knicks eclipse the total 47.5% of the time (19 of 40 games). They've hit the over in 42.9% of games on the road (18 of 42 contests).
• Against the spread, Atlanta has had better results on the road (23-18-0) than at home (21-20-0).
• Hawks games have finished above the over/under 41.5% of the time at home (17 of 41), and 58.5% of the time away (24 of 41).

Knicks Leaders

• Jalen Brunson is averaging 26 points, 3.3 boards and 6.8 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.8 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
• Karl-Anthony Towns averages 20.1 points, 11.9 boards and 3 assists, shooting 50.1% from the floor and 36.8% from downtown, with 1.5 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Mikal Bridges averages 14.4 points, 3.8 boards and 3.7 assists.
• OG Anunoby's numbers on the season are 16.7 points, 5.2 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game, shooting 48.4% from the floor and 38.6% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.3 made treys.
• Josh Hart's numbers on the season are 12 points, 7.4 rebounds and 4.8 assists per contest, shooting 50.8% from the field and 41.3% from downtown, with an average of 1.5 made 3-pointers.

Hawks Leaders

• Jalen Johnson averages 22.5 points, 10.3 rebounds and 7.9 assists. He is also sinking 48.9% of his shots from the field and 35.2% from beyond the arc, with 1.7 triples per game.
• Nickeil Alexander-Walker averages 20.8 points, 3.4 boards and 3.7 assists. He is also sinking 45.9% of his shots from the floor and 39.9% from beyond the arc, with 3.2 triples per game (sixth in league).
• The Hawks are getting 11.9 points, 6.8 boards and 5.9 assists per game from Dyson Daniels.
• The Hawks are receiving 15.2 points, 7.6 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game from Onyeka Okongwu.
• CJ McCollum's numbers on the season are 18.7 points, 3.3 boards and 3.9 assists per contest. He is draining 45.5% of his shots from the field and 37.5% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.5 triples.

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