Knicks vs. Hawks Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - Jan. 2

The Atlanta Hawks (16-19) hope to stop a three-game road losing skid at the New York Knicks (23-10) on January 2, 2026.

Friday's game between the Knicks and the Hawks sees the Knicks as a solid, 6.5-point favorite. The over/under for the matchup is set at 241.5.

Knicks vs. Hawks Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Friday, January 2, 2026
• Game time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• Location: New York City, New York
• Arena: Madison Square Garden
• Total: 241.5 points
• Spread: Knicks -6.5
• Moneyline: Knicks (-295), Hawks (+240)

How to watch Knicks vs. Hawks

• TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network Southeast
• Live Stream: Fubo

Betting the Over/Under: Knicks vs. Hawks

• In 13 games this season, the Knicks and their opponents have gone over 241.5 total points.
• The Hawks have combined with their opponent to score more than 241.5 points in 16 of 35 games this season.
• The two teams combine to score 240.5 points per game, one fewer point than this matchup's total.
• These teams surrender 234.7 points per game combined, 6.8 points fewer than this matchup's total.

Betting the Spread: Knicks vs. Hawks

• New York has put together a 17-15-1 record against the spread this season.
• The Knicks have been favored by 6.5 points or more 15 times this season, and covered the spread in 10 of those contests.
• The Hawks have put together a 17-18-0 ATS record so far this year.
• Atlanta has been an underdog by 6.5 points or more six times this season, and covered the spread in three of those matchups.
• At home this year, the Knicks are 15-2 overall and 13-4 against the spread.
• At home, New York is 9-2 ATS as a 6.5-point favorite or greater.
• In away games, the Hawks are 11-7 against the spread, and 10-8 overall.
• Atlanta has two wins ATS (2-2) as 6.5-point underdogs or more away from home.

Betting the Moneyline: Knicks vs. Hawks

• The Knicks have been the moneyline favorite 28 total times this season. They've finished 22-6 in those games.
• The Hawks have won eight, or 47.1%, of the 17 games they've played as underdogs this season.
• New York has won all 10 games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -295 or shorter.
• Atlanta has not won as an underdog of +240 or more on the moneyline this season in three games with those odds or longer.
• Based on this contest's moneyline, the Knicks' implied win probability is 74.7%.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Knicks vs. Hawks

• Pick ATS: Hawks (+ 6.5)
• Pick OU: Over (241.5)
  
• Prediction: Hawks 126 - Knicks 125
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