Knicks vs. Hawks Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 2

Knicks vs. Hawks Game Info

• Date: Friday, January 2, 2026
• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Madison Square Garden -- New York City, New York
• Coverage: FDSSE and MSG

The Atlanta Hawks (16-19) are 7-point underdogs as they try to stop a three-game road slide when they take on the New York Knicks (23-10) on Friday, January 2, 2026 at Madison Square Garden. The game airs at 7:30 p.m. ET on FDSSE and MSG. The matchup's point total is set at 241.5.

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 (73.4%)

Knicks vs. Hawks Betting Trends

• The Knicks are 17-15-1 against the spread this season.
• The Hawks have 17 wins against the spread in 35 games this season.
• This season, 19 of the Knicks' games have gone over the point total out of 35 chances.
• Hawks games this season have eclipsed the over/under 57.1% of the time (20 out of 35 games with a set point total).
• In home games, New York has a better record against the spread (13-4-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (4-11-1).
• When it comes to over/unders, the Knicks hit the over more often when playing at home, as they've gone over the total 10 times in 17 opportunities this season (58.8%). In away games, they have hit the over nine times in 16 opportunities (56.2%).
• Against the spread, Atlanta has had better results away (11-7-0) than at home (6-11-0).
• In terms of the over/under, Hawks games have gone over eight of 17 times at home (47.1%), and 12 of 18 away (66.7%).

Knicks Leaders

• Jalen Brunson averages 29.4 points, 3.3 rebounds and 6.6 assists.
• Karl-Anthony Towns is averaging 21.9 points, 11.7 boards and 2.9 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.8 steals and 0.7 blocked shots.
• Mikal Bridges averages 16.3 points, 4.5 rebounds and 4.4 assists.
• OG Anunoby is averaging 15.2 points, 5.4 boards and 2.0 assists.
• Jordan Clarkson averages 10.4 points, 1.9 rebounds and 1.5 assists, shooting 44.3% from the field and 35.3% from downtown, with 1.5 made 3-pointers per contest.

Hawks Leaders

• Per game, Jalen Johnson gets the Hawks 24.0 points, 10.4 rebounds and 8.4 assists. He also averages 1.4 steals and 0.5 blocks.
• The Hawks are getting 16.4 points, 7.8 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game from Onyeka Okongwu.
• Dyson Daniels averages 11.5 points, 6.5 boards and 5.9 assists. He is making 49.0% of his shots from the field.
• The Hawks receive 20.3 points per game from Nickeil Alexander-Walker, plus 3.3 rebounds and 3.2 assists.
• Per game, Zaccharie Risacher gets the Hawks 10.7 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.5 assists, plus 1.0 steal and 0.6 blocks.

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