The Atlanta Hawks return to Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night to take on the New York Knicks in a pivotal Game 5, with the series knotted at two games apiece. After shocking the New York faithful with a stunner in Game 2, Atlanta returned home to State Farm Arena where they split Games 3 and 4. Now they’re back in Manhattan for a Game 5 that could end up deciding this series, as the loser will face elimination in Game 6 in Atlanta on Thursday night.
Trailing 2-1 in the series, the Knicks turned in arguably their best performance of the playoffs in Game 4 to even things up. Karl-Anthony Towns was the story, finishing with a 20-point, 10-rebound, 10-assist triple-double – his first ever in the postseason – while OG Anunoby added 22 points and 10 boards of his own. New York’s defense smothered Atlanta on the perimeter, holding the Hawks to just 10-41 shooting from three (24%), and pulled away in the second half for a convincing 114-98 win. Mikal Bridges, who has struggled through most of the series, showed signs of life in Game 4 – a potential X-factor if he can build on that tonight.
Here’s a look at where the money’s going and which player props are drawing the most action at Hard Rock Bet ahead of tip-off.
Hawks vs. Knicks Game 5 Info
- 📍Where: Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
- đź“…Date: Tuesday, April 28
- ⏰Tip-Off: 8:00 PM ET
- 📺TV/Streaming: NBC/Peacock
Hawks vs. Knicks Game 5 Odds
Hard Rock Bet has the Knicks tabbed as 6.5-point home favorites for Game 5:
- Spread: Knicks -6.5 (-105), Hawks +6.5 (-115)
- Moneyline: Knicks (-250), Hawks (+190)
- Total: Over 213.5 (-115), Under 213.5 (-105)
Hawks vs. Knicks Game 5 Betting Splits
Here’s how the betting action is shaping up at Hard Rock Bet heading into tonight’s matchup:
- Moneyline: The Knicks are drawing 84.6% of all moneyline tickets and a staggering 91.6% of the moneyline handle.
- Spread: Knicks -6.5 is attracting 61.1% of spread tickets and 77.5% of spread handle.
- Total: The Over 213.5 is the popular pick, pulling in 79.3% of all tickets and 74.9% of the handle.
Top 5 Most-Bet Player Props for ATL-NYK
After KAT’s triple-double helped even the series in Game 4, Hard Rock Bet players are expecting another big night from New York’s star center at the Garden. Here are the five most-bet player props by total ticket count at Hard Rock Bet:
- Karl-Anthony Towns – To Record 15+ Points
- Jalen Brunson – To Record 20+ Points
- CJ McCollum – To Record 15+ Points
- Jalen Johnson – To Record 15+ Points
- CJ McCollum – Points Over/Under
Referenced odds are subject to change.
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