The Hawks will play the Knicks on Thursday, April 16th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:00 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
It's time for the 2026 NBA playoffs, with the Atlanta Hawks and the New York Knicks queued up to tipoff on Thursday, April 16th, 2026. All NBA playoff matchups are best of seven games, with the exception of the play-in tournament which is single elimination. Have a look at the best point spread, total, and moneyline bets below from our featured legal US sports betting partners.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Atlanta Hawks concluded the regular season with a 92.67 power ranking. Their opponent, the New York Knicks, finished up with a 95.67 ranking. In general, the team with the higher SportsBetting3.com power ranking will be the favorite (depending on the playoff matchup, of course).
- Away Atlanta Hawks - The Atlanta Hawks finished the 2025-26 regular season with a 22-19 away team record. That result ranked them 7th in the league for away team wins.
- Home New York Knicks - Meanwhile, the New York Knicks notched a 30-10 home team record. They ended the 2025-26 regular season ranked 4th in the league for home team wins.
- Average Points Per Game - The Atlanta Hawks finished 6th (118.5) in the league for average points scored per game. The New York Knicks ended up 10th, averaging 116.5 PPG at the end of the regular season.
- Average Opponent Points Per Game - Opponents scored an average of 116.0 points against the Atlanta Hawks per game during the regular season. That result ranks them 13th in the league for the 2025-26 season. The New York Knicks finished 25th in the league for points scored against them. That means they allowed 110.1 OPPG on average.
- Team Division Records - The Atlanta Hawks wound up with a 9-7 Eastern Southeast Division division record for the 2025-26 regular season. On the other side of the court, the New York Knicks finalized their season with a 14-3 Eastern Atlantic Division standing.
- Overall Team Records - The Atlanta Hawks had 46-36 regular season record, while the New York Knicks had a 53-29 regular season final standing.
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Avast ye landlubbers! The Atlanta Hawks face the New York Knicks in the playoffs...
The Hawks had a 46-36 regular season record, while the Knicks had 53-29...
Atlanta had a 9-7 division record, while New York boasted a 14-3 division record...
Atlanta averaged 118.5 points per game, New York averaged 116.5 points per game...
Review each team's regular season standings below... We've rank-ordered the best point spread, moneyline, and total bets below... Check out this game's prop bets from our featured sports betting partners.
Best Hawks at Knicks Odds
| Underdog Atlanta Hawks | Favorite New York Knicks |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The New York Knicks are -5.5 -105 point spread favorites at BetMGM, while the Atlanta Hawks are +5.5 -115 point spread underdogs at BetMGM.
The best over line is 216.5 -105 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 216.5 -115 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
The New York Knicks are the -210 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Atlanta Hawks are the +170 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
NBA Odds Example
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Hawks
Knicks
4/16/26 7:00pm EDT | +5.5 -115-5.5 -105 |
Underdog Atlanta Hawks - Atlanta Hawks bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A +5.5 Atlanta Hawks underdog bet wins if they lose by 5 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 6 or more.
Favorite New York Knicks - New York Knicks bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A -5.5 New York Knicks favorite bet wins if they win by 6 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 5 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Atlanta Hawks at New York Knicks Prop Bets
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Hawks
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4/16/26 7:00pm EDT | Pending BetMGM |
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | Div | Conf | PPG | Op. PPG | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| x - New York Knicks | 53 | 29 | 0.646 | +11.0 | 30-10 | 22-19 | 14-3 | 35-17 | 116.5 | 110.1 | +6.4 | L1 | 6-4 |
| y - Atlanta Hawks | 46 | 36 | 0.561 | +18.0 | 24-17 | 22-19 | 9-7 | 27-25 | 118.5 | 116.0 | +2.5 | L1 | 6-4 |
Atlanta Hawks & New York Knicks Futures Odds
Latest NBA Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the NBA Championship. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NBA Finals teasers, props and parlays.
Atlanta Hawks Championship Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Hawks | +10000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Knicks | +2000 Bet |
Atlanta Hawks & New York Knicks Team Pages
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How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Atlanta Hawks vs New York Knicks NBA Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, April 16th, 2026 at 7:00 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NBA page, look for the Atlanta Hawks vs New York Knicks Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NBA page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Atlanta Hawks vs New York Knicks Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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