Hawks vs Knicks NBA Playoffs Game 5 Predictions: Odds, Latest Stats, Trends and Best Bets for April 28

The series is tied 2-2 after the Knicks won Game 4, 114-98, and the series, like the momentum, swings back to New York.

The Knicks have a chance to go up 3-2 with a win on their home court. New York held Atlanta to 24% from three (10/41) and shot 45% from deep (14/31). The Knicks had at least 19 points scored by three different players and for the second consecutive game, OG Anunoby led the team in scoring.

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Atlanta is coming off its worst shooting performance of the series. If you take away Nickeil Alexander-Walker AND Gabe Vincentby three points, then Atlanta was a dismal 3-of-27 (11.1%) from deep. The Hawks also recorded their most turnovers of the series during the Game 4 loss (18).

Let’s take a closer look at tonight’s matchup and take into consideration lineups, injuries and other factors that affect the line and total.

We’ve got all the information and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest information on how to get tip-offs, odds courtesy of DraftKings recent team performances, player statistics and of course our picks, select the best bets for the game from our modeling tools and expert staff.

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Game details and how to watch live: Hawks vs. Knicks

• Date: Tuesday 28 April 2026

• Site: Madison Square Garden

• Network/Streaming: NBC/Peacock

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Game Odds: Hawks vs. Knicks

Latest Tuesday odds courtesy of DraftKings:

• Moneyline: Atlanta Hawks (+205), New York Knicks (-250)

This game opened the Knicks -5.5 with the total set at 214.5.

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Predicted Starting Lineups: Hawks vs. Knicks

Atlanta Hawks

• SG Nickeil Walker-Alexander

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New York Knicks

Injury Report: Hawks vs. Knicks

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Atlanta Hawks

Important stats, trends and insights: Hawks vs. Knicks

• Atlanta is 46-40 ATS this season

• Atlanta is 43-42 at the Over and 24-19 at the Over as a road team

• Atlanta is 24-19 ATS as a road team

• New York is 46-41 ATS this season

• New York is an NBA-best 28-14 ATS at home

• New York is 48-39 for the Under and 23-19 for the home Under

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Our model calculates projections on every moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the NBA schedule based on data such as recent performances, head-to-head player comparisons, trend information and projected game totals.

Once the model has finished running, we place its projections next to the final betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each bet.

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Here are the best bets predicted by our model for tonight’s game between the Hawks and Knicks:

• Moneyline: Rotoworld Bet is leaning towards a Knicks Moneyline play

• Diffusion: Rotoworld Bet is leaning towards the Knicks -6.5 ATS

• Total: Rotoworld Bet is leaning towards a bet on the total game UNDER 214.5

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