The Atlanta Hawks (16-19) visit the New York Knicks (23-10) after losing three straight road games. The Knicks are favored by 5.5 points in the matchup, which starts at 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday, January 2, 2026. The over/under is set at 240.5 for the matchup.
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Knicks vs. Hawks betting lines
- Knicks odds to win: -226
- Hawks odds to win: +186
- Spread: Knicks (-5.5)
- Total: 240.5
- TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network Southeast
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Knicks Statistics, Trends and More
As the Home Team
- New York has covered the spread 13 times at home and is 15-2 in home contests.
- New York has a 9-3 record ATS at home this season as 5.5-point favorites or more.
- Knicks games have gone over the set point total 10 times at home this season.
- This season at home New York and its opponents have averaged a total of 233.1 points per contest, 7.4 points fewer than the over/under for this contest.
Knicks Recent Trends
- The Knicks have a 7-3 record straight-up in their past 10 contests, while covering the spread three times in those games.
- The Knicks’ past 10 contests saw seven go over the total.
- The past 10 Knicks games averaged 6.3 fewer points (234.2) than this matchup’s point total.
- In the past 10 games, the Knicks are scoring 1.0 point more per game compared to their season average.
Knicks Betting Records
- The Knicks are 22-6 in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 78.6% of those games).
- When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -226 or shorter, New York has gone 16-1 (94.1% win percentage).
- Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Knicks’ implied win probability is 69.3%.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.8 (ninth in NBA) | 46.3 (sixth) | 46.1 (fifth) | 41.7 (sixth) | 27.3 (10th) | 12.8 (fourth) |
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Hawks Statistics, Trends and More
As the Away Team
- The Hawks have an 11-7 record against the spread on the road and are 10-8 in road contests.
- The Hawks have a 2-2 record ATS on the road this season when playing as 5.5-point underdogs or more.
- On the road this year, Hawks games have hit the over on the set point total 12 times.
- Recent performance seems to trend against the Hawks to beat the total. Their road games have averaged a total of 233.7 points per contest this season.
Hawks Recent Trends
- The Hawks have a 2-8 record straight-up in their past 10 contests, while covering the spread three times in those games.
- The Hawks and their opponents have hit the over in six of the past 10 games.
- The Hawks’ past 10 outings have ended with an average of 240.8 points scored. That’s 0.3 more points than this contest’s over/under.
- During their past 10 games, the Hawks have a 122.3 points-per-game average, 3.0 points above their season-long scoring average.
Hawks Betting Records
- This season, Atlanta has won eight out of the 17 games, or 47.1%, in which it has been the underdog.
- This season, the Hawks have won one of their six games when they’re the underdog by at least +186 on the moneyline.
- Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Hawks have a 35.0% chance to win.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.3 (sixth in NBA) | 47.8 (23rd) | 41.6 (25th) | 46 (25th) | 31.3 (first) | 14.1 (15th) |
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