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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:

  1. Karl-Anthony Towns – To Record 15+ Points
  2. Jalen Brunson – To Record 20+ Points
  3. CJ McCollum – To Record 15+ Points
  4. Jalen Johnson – To Record 15+ Points
  5. CJ McCollum – Points Over/Under

Referenced odds are subject to change.

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Michael Sciangula

Michael Sciangula is a New Jersey-based sports betting and online casino writer. He has contributed iGaming content to several publications over the last half decade including the Action Network, New York Post and Philadelphia Inquirer. Contact Michael at [email protected].