Hawks vs. Knicks Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Dec. 27

Hawks vs. Knicks Game Info

• Date: Saturday, December 27, 2025
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Venue: State Farm Arena -- Atlanta, Georgia
• Coverage: FDSSE, MSG, and NBA TV

The Atlanta Hawks (15-17) host the New York Knicks (21-9) after losing four straight home games. The Knicks are favored by 6 points in the matchup, which tips at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 27, 2025. The over/under is set at 243.5 in the matchup.

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 (68%)

Hawks vs. Knicks Betting Trends

• The Knicks are 16-13-1 against the spread this season.
• The Hawks are 14-18-0 against the spread this year.
• This season, 16 of the Knicks' games have gone over the point total out of 32 chances.
• The Hawks have hit the over 56.2% of the time this season (18 of 32 games with a set point total).
• New York has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered 13 times in 17 opportunities when playing at home, and it has covered three times in 13 opportunities in road games.
• The Knicks have eclipsed the over/under in a higher percentage of home games (58.8%) than games on the road (46.2%).
• Atlanta's winning percentage against the spread at home is .267 (4-11-0). On the road, it is .588 (10-7-0).
• Hawks games have gone above the over/under less frequently at home (seven times out of 15) than on the road (11 of 17) this season.

Knicks Leaders

• Jalen Brunson is averaging 29.3 points, 6.5 assists and 3.3 boards.
• Karl-Anthony Towns averages 21.9 points, 11.8 boards and 2.9 assists, shooting 47.4% from the floor and 35.5% from downtown, with 1.8 made treys per contest.
• Mikal Bridges is averaging 16.8 points, 4.1 assists and 4.6 rebounds.
• OG Anunoby is averaging 15.2 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.7 steals and 0.8 blocked shots.
• Jordan Clarkson is averaging 10.4 points, 1.9 boards and 1.5 assists.

Hawks Leaders

• Jalen Johnson averages 23.8 points for the Hawks, plus 10.4 rebounds and 8.3 assists.
• Onyeka Okongwu averages 15.6 points, 7.4 boards and 3.2 assists. He is also sinking 48.3% of his shots from the floor and 33.5% from 3-point range, with 1.7 triples per game.
• The Hawks receive 11.4 points per game from Dyson Daniels, plus 6.4 boards and 5.6 assists.
• Per game, Nickeil Alexander-Walker gets the Hawks 20.2 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.3 assists, plus 0.9 steals and 0.7 blocks.
• Zaccharie Risacher averages 10.9 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.6 assists. He is sinking 45.9% of his shots from the field and 33.9% from beyond the arc, with 1.4 triples per game.

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