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Knicks vs. Hawks odds, prediction, time: 2026 NBA playoff picks, Game 1 best bets by proven model
TL;DR
The New York Knicks face the Atlanta Hawks in Game 1 of the 2026 NBA playoffs on Saturday at 6 p.m. ET. The Knicks are favored by 5.5 points, with an over/under of 217.5 total points.
Key points
- Knicks face Hawks in 2026 NBA playoffs Game 1
- Tipoff at 6 p.m. ET at Madison Square Garden
- Knicks favored by 5.5 points
- Over/under set at 217.5 total points
- Hawks lost three of four entering playoffs
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The Cinderella Atlanta Hawks will meet the playoff battle-tested New York Knicks in the first round of the Eastern Conference NBA playoffs on Saturday. The New York Knicks fired their head coach last season after making the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time since 2000. The sixth-seeded Hawks (49-23) have lost three of four entering the 2026 NBA playoffs. The third-seeded Knicks (53-29) are entering the postseason after winning four of their last five games. The Knicks won two of the three regular-season meetings.
Tipoff is at 6 p.m. ET at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The Hawks lead the all-time series 204-195. The latest Hawks vs. Knicks odds have New York as 5.5-point favorites, while the over/under for total points scored is 217.5. Before making any Knicks vs. Hawks picks,Ā check out the Hawks vs. Knicks predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 inĀ bettingĀ profit for $100 players on its top-ratedĀ NBA picksĀ over the past eight-plus seasons. The model entered the 2026 NBA playoffs on a sizzling 23-9 roll (72%) on top-rated NBA spread picks this season. Anyone following itsĀ NBA bettingĀ advice atĀ sportsbooksĀ and onĀ betting appsĀ could have seen huge returns.
Q&A
What time does the Knicks vs. Hawks Game 1 start?
The Knicks vs. Hawks Game 1 starts at 6 p.m. ET.
What are the latest odds for the Knicks vs. Hawks playoff game?
The Knicks are 5.5-point favorites against the Hawks, with an over/under of 217.5 total points.
How did the Knicks perform entering the 2026 NBA playoffs?
The Knicks entered the playoffs winning four of their last five games and finished the season with a record of 53-29.
What is the all-time series record between the Hawks and Knicks?
The Hawks lead the all-time series against the Knicks 204-195.
