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| New York Knicks | Atlanta Hawks |
| 21-34 | February 22, 2014, 07:30 | Philips Arena | 25-29 |
The Atlanta Hawks host New York on Saturday, looking to build on their 25-29 mark against the 21-34 Knicks in NBA action at Philips Arena.
The Hawks bring a 25-29 record (26-27-1 ATS) to the battle against the 21-34 Knicks, who are 23-32 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Atlanta go 32-21-1 so far and the Knicks go 31-24. (Note: follow us on Twitter for line updates and injuries news).
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This game matches up the No. 20 (Hawks) and the No. 13 (Knicks) teams in the league, according to our current NBA Power Rankings at Odds Shark. A 92-91 result in favor of the Hawks is predicted by handicapping models.
Last time out for New York, they were a 129-121 loser as they battled the Magic on the road. The Knicks failed to cover in the match as a 3.5-point favorite, while 250 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors. Carmelo Anthony was dynamite, scoring 44 points and adding 11 rebounds but Orlando still won, 129-121, over New York on Friday at Amway Center.
In their last action, Atlanta was a 115-107 loser on the road against the Pistons. They failed to cover the 4-point spread as underdogs, while the combined score (222) was profitable news for OVER bettors. Paul Millsap scored 23 points in a failed effort to lead the Hawks to victory (they lost 115-107 to Detroit at The Palace of Auburn Hills on Friday).
How They Match Up:
The game also pits Atlanta's No. 12-ranked offense, averaging 101.37 PPG, against a Knicks defense that ranks No. 11 at 99.49 PPG. The Hawks field goal percentage has averaged 45.91% so far, more than the Knicks shooters have achieved on the year, 44.43% per game.
Next up:
New York home to Dallas, Monday, February 24th
Atlanta home to Chicago, Tuesday, February 25th
