Knicks vs. Hawks NBA Playoffs Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for April 28

Knicks vs. Hawks Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, April 28, 2026
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Venue: Madison Square Garden -- New York City, New York
• Coverage: NBC and Peacock

The Atlanta Hawks are 6.5-point underdogs for Game 5 of the first round of the NBA Playoffs against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, beginning at 8 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock. The series is tied 2-2. The matchup has a point total of 212.5.

Knicks vs. Hawks Odds & Spread

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Knicks vs. Hawks Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Knicks win (73.6%)

Knicks vs. Hawks Betting Trends

• The Knicks have gone 42-39-1 against the spread this season.
• The Hawks are 44-38-0 against the spread this season.
• This season, Knicks games have hit the over 37 times.
• The Hawks have eclipsed the over/under 50% of the time this year (41 of 82 games with a set point total).
• Against the spread, New York has played better when playing at home, covering 27 times in 40 home games, and 15 times in 42 road games.
• The Knicks have hit the over on the total in a higher percentage of home games (47.5%) than road games (42.9%).
• In 2025-26 against the spread, Atlanta has a lower winning percentage at home (.512, 21-20-0 record) than away (.561, 23-18-0).
• In 2025-26 a lower percentage of the Hawks' games have finished above the over/under at home (41.5%, 17 of 41) compared to away (58.5%, 24 of 41).

Knicks Leaders

• Jalen Brunson averages 26 points, 3.3 rebounds and 6.8 assists.
• Karl-Anthony Towns averages 20.1 points, 11.9 rebounds and 3 assists, shooting 50.1% from the field and 36.8% from downtown, with 1.5 made treys per game.
• Mikal Bridges is averaging 14.4 points, 3.7 assists and 3.8 rebounds.
• OG Anunoby averages 16.7 points, 5.2 boards and 2.2 assists, shooting 48.4% from the field and 38.6% from beyond the arc, with 2.3 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Josh Hart's numbers on the season are 12 points, 7.4 boards 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's numbers on the season are 22.5 points, 10.3 rebounds and 7.9 assists per game. He is also sinking 48.9% of his shots from the floor and 35.2% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.7 triples.
• Nickeil Alexander-Walker's numbers on the season are 20.8 points, 3.4 boards and 3.7 assists per game. He is draining 45.9% of his shots from the floor and 39.9% from 3-point range, with an average of 3.2 treys (sixth in league).
• Per game, Dyson Daniels gives the Hawks 11.9 points, 6.8 rebounds and 5.9 assists, plus 2 steals (first in NBA) and 0.4 blocks.
• The Hawks get 15.2 points per game from Onyeka Okongwu, plus 7.6 boards and 3.1 assists.
• The Hawks are receiving 18.7 points, 3.3 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game from CJ McCollum.

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