Knicks vs. Hawks Prediction, Odds, Picks - Dec. 27

The Atlanta Hawks (15-17) hope to snap a five-game losing streak when hosting the New York Knicks (21-9) on December 27, 2025 at State Farm Arena. The Knicks take on the Hawks in a game that New York is currently a favorite by 6 points. A 243.5-point total has been set for the game.

Here's everything you need to know about the Knicks-Hawks game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Knicks vs. Hawks Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• When: Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET
• Where: State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia
• TV: FDSSE, MSG, and NBA TV
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Knicks vs. Hawks Prediction

ATS Pick: Hawks (+ 6)
O/U Pick: Under (243.5)
Score Prediction: Knicks 120 - Hawks 116

Knicks vs. Hawks Betting Insights

• This season, the Knicks games have finished over 243.5 points scored, their current matchup's point total, 10 (out of 30) times.
• This year, 14 of the Hawks' 32 games have had a combined total higher than 243.5 points scored.
• The Knicks and the Hawks combine to average 4.6 fewer points per game than the over/under of 243.5 set for this game.
• Opponents of the two teams average a combined 10.4 fewer points per game (233.1) than this matchup's over/under of 243.5 points.
• New York has won 20, or 76.9%, of the 26 contests in which it was the favorite this year.
• Atlanta has won in seven, or 50%, of the 14 contests it has been named as the odds-on underdog this year.
• New York holds a 3-2 record in the last five head-to-head matchups with Atlanta.
• The Hawks have a 3-2 record against the spread when playing the Knicks.
• The Knicks failed to beat the point spread in their past five games, and were the favorites in four of those contests.
• The Hawks have failed to cover for seven games in a row against the spread, and were the favorite in five of them.

Knicks Recent Trends

• The Knicks have a 5-5 record against the spread while going 8-2 overall over their last 10 games.
• New York has averaged a total of 232.1 combined points in its last 10 games, 11.4 less than this matchup's total of 243.5.
• Against the spread, the Knicks are 16-13-1 this year.
• New York has been favored by 6 points or more 14 times this season and are 10-3-1 ATS in those games.
• Knicks games this year have gone over the point total 50% of the time (16 out of 32 games with a set point total).
• The Knicks average just 0.5 more points per game (120.3) than the Hawks allow (119.8).
• When New York scores more than 119.8 points, it is 8-4 against the spread and 10-2 overall.
• The Knicks are shooting 47.8% from the field this season, the same percentage the Hawks allow to opponents.
• The Knicks sport a better record against the spread at home (13-4-0) than they do in road games (3-9-1).
• New York has eclipsed the total in a higher percentage of home games (58.8%) than road tilts (46.2%).
• As a moneyline favorite, the Knicks have won a higher percentage of their games at home (.875) compared to road games (.600).

Knicks Recent Stats

Knicks Leaders

• Jalen Brunson posts 29.3 points, 6.5 assists and 3.3 boards per contest.
• Karl-Anthony Towns posts 21.9 points, 11.8 boards and 2.9 assists per game, shooting 47.4% from the floor and 35.5% from downtown with 1.8 made 3-pointers per game.
• Mikal Bridges averages 16.8 points, 4.1 assists and 4.6 boards per contest.
• OG Anunoby puts up 15.2 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists per game. At the other end, he averages 1.7 steals and 0.8 blocks.
• Jordan Clarkson averages 10.4 points, 1.5 assists and 1.9 rebounds.

Knicks Player Props

Hawks Recent Trends

• The Hawks have covered the spread twice, and are 2-8 overall, over their last 10 contests.
• Atlanta and its opponents have combined to score an average of 239.1 combined points in its last 10 games, 4.4 less than the 243.5 over/under in this matchup.
• The Hawks are 14-18-0 against the spread this season.
• This year, Atlanta has an against-the-spread record of 3-3 in its six games as an underdog of 6 points or more.
• The Hawks have eclipsed the over/under 56.2% of the time this season (18 of 32 games with a set point total).
• The Hawks' 118.6 points per game are 5.3 more points than the 113.3 the Knicks give up to opponents.
• Atlanta has put together an 11-9 ATS record and a 12-8 overall record in games it scores more than 113.3 points.
• The Hawks have shot at a 48.3% clip from the field this season, 2.1 percentage points above the 46.2% shooting opponents of the Knicks have averaged.
• The Hawks' winning percentage against the spread at home is .267 (4-11-0). Away, it is .588 (10-7-0).
• In 2025-26 a lower percentage of Atlanta's games have finished above the over/under at home (46.7%, seven of 15) compared to on the road (64.7%, 11 of 17).
• The Hawks' winning percentage at home as moneyline favorites is .250 (2-6), and away it is .600 (6-4).

Hawks Recent Stats

Hawks Leaders

• On a per-game basis, Jalen Johnson gets the Hawks 23.8 points, 10.4 rebounds and 8.3 assists. He also averages 1.4 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
• On a per-game basis, Onyeka Okongwu gets the Hawks 15.6 points, 7.4 rebounds and 3.2 assists. He also averages 1 steal and 1.1 blocked shots.
• The Hawks are getting 11.4 points, 6.4 rebounds and 5.6 assists per game from Dyson Daniels this season.
• Nickeil Alexander-Walker is putting up 20.2 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game. He is draining 45.1% of his shots from the field and 37.4% from beyond the arc, with 2.8 treys per game.
• The Hawks are receiving 10.9 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game from Zaccharie Risacher this season.

Hawks Player Props

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