The NBA playoffs are just around the corner, and in the first round, we get an intriguing matchup between the #3 seed New York Knicks and the #6 seed Atlanta Hawks.
Knicks vs. Hawks Opening Odds
Looking at the odds on DraftKings Sportsbook, the Knicks are favorites to win the series at -360, while the Hawks are underdogs to advance at +290.
Looking at the total games odds, the line is set at 5.5 games. The over is the favorite at -140, while under 5.5 games in this series is available at +115.
The #3 seed Knicks finished with a regular-season record of 53-29. They were much better at home compared to on the road, with a 30-10 record at Madison Square Garden compared to a 22-19 record on their travels. Jalen Brunson will be looking to get his team one step closer than they were a year ago, when they fell to the Pacers in the Eastern Conference Finals.
The #6 seed Hawks finished with a regular-season record of 46-36. They had an identical road record as the Knicks, but their record in their own building wasn’t quite as good at 24-17. Atlanta is led by their breakout star Jalen Johnson, who had career highs this season in points per game (22.5), rebounds per game (10.3) and assists per game (7.9).
Game 1 is set for Saturday or Sunday at Madison Square Garden. Buckle up, folks. This is going to be a good one.
