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Atlanta Hawks

Atlanta Hawks vs New York Knicks Prediction, Odds and NBA Playoffs Game 2 Picks for Today, 04/20/26

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Hawks vs Knicks Pickswise Expert Predictions

Point Spread Pick
ATL Hawks +5.5(-110)

Coming into this series, we all knew that the Knicks had the edge experience-wise when it came to playing in the postseason, and the series opener just highlighted that even more. In some stretches of the game the Hawks’ offense looked a tad too slow and that’s really a bad sign for a young team like theirs. New York actually won the fast break point battle 22-13, that’s something you definitely want to see change as this series progresses if you’re head coach Quinn Snyder. I also expect them to attack the basket a lot more in Game 2, only 19 free throws compared to 30 by the Knicks is also something to look at. Over the past 7 meetings, they’ve now lost 6 against the Knicks, but again I feel like all the pressure is on the Knicks to deliver in Game 2.

If you’re a Knicks fan, you have to be delighted with what you saw in the opener from your team, but especially from Karl-Anthony Towns. KAT came alive in the 2nd half, making play after play on offense, and aside from Okongwu, the Hawks aren’t exactly equipped to handle a big player that can shoot at the PF/C positions. Another positive the Knicks can take away from Game 1 was their bench production. On paper, 20 points might not sound like a lot, but for a team that’s often struggled with depth in their previous two postseason runs that is very encouraging. I don’t think we’ll see that many adjustments made for Game 2, one thing I would like to see though is an increase in ball movement and more assists. I am not confident that the Knicks can win back-to-back games here if they lose the assists battle again.

Speeding things up in Game 2 will be critical for the Hawks, plus getting Jalen Johnson and Nickeil Alexander-Walker into better spots to be more effective on offense. Game 1 saw them shoot a combined 14-for-36 which isn’t all that good. Atlanta has a 22-20 SU record in home games this season and has covered in 23 of those 42 games. They also have the experience of winning at MSG, having done so back in early January. It’s always more difficult for the home team to prepare Game 2 when they’re up 1-0, I think the Hawks can at least make this a game if not pull off the upset on Monday. Back the Hawks plus the points.

Hawks vs Knicks prediction: Hawks +5.5 (-110) available at time of publishing. Playable at that number.

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6 of the Knicks' last 8 matchups with the Hawks have stayed under the Total.

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The Knicks have won 4 of their last 5 games at home against Eastern Conference teams.

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