Knicks vs. Hawks prediction: Atlanta to win, Jalen Brunson projected for 24 points in Monday's NBA game [4/6/2026]

The Atlanta Hawks will take on the New York Knicks in NBA action at State Farm Arena on Monday, commencing at 7:00 PM ET.

Based on the latest simulations and today’s injury updates, Dimers' proven NBA model projects the Hawks as the most likely winner of the Knicks vs. Hawks game.

This prediction follows the latest NBA Injury Report, which suggests the Hawks lineup will feature stars like Jalen Johnson, Nickeil Alexander-Walker and CJ McCollum, while the Knicks will rely on Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns and OG Anunoby.

This article offers further insights into Monday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks.

Knicks vs. Hawks prediction: Who will win and cover?

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Monday's NBA game between the Knicks and Hawks, forming part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model gives the Hawks a 56% chance of defeating the Knicks. Our predicted final score has the Hawks winning 113-112.

According to our model, the Hawks (-1.5) have a 51% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 226.5 points has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

Knicks vs. Hawks odds

We have sourced the best NBA odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Knicks	Hawks
Spread	+1.5 (-110)	-1.5 (-108)
Moneyline	+102	-118
Total	o226.5 (-105)	u226.5 (-110)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Knicks vs. Hawks picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

Bet Type	Pick	Bet Now
Spread	Hawks -1.5	-108
Moneyline	Hawks	-118
Total	Over 226.5	-105

According to our best NBA bets for Monday, the top play to make on this game is Hawks to win.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.

Knicks vs. Hawks player props

NBA prop bets are an enjoyable way to wager on the New York vs. Atlanta matchup without necessarily betting on the outcome. We have crunched the numbers to project how each team's leading players will perform at State Farm Arena.

Jalen Brunson is expected to lead the Knicks with 24 points, 3 rebounds and 8 assists, while Jalen Johnson is projected to have 24 points, 11 rebounds and 8 assists for the Hawks.

Check out our NBA player projections for a full range of projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and today's NBA first basket picks.

Knicks prediction

Our model's projected player stats for the Knicks are:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM	DFS
Jalen Brunson	24	3	8	2	45
K. Towns	20	12	3	1	44
OG Anunoby	18	5	2	2	35
Mikal Bridges	14	4	4	2	30
Josh Hart	12	7	4	1	32

Hawks prediction

Projected points, rebounds, assists and three-pointers made for the Hawks:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM	DFS
Jalen Johnson	24	11	8	2	55
N. Alexander-Walker	20	4	4	3	36
CJ McCollum	18	4	4	2	33
Onyeka Okongwu	14	7	3	2	34
Dyson Daniels	12	6	5	0	32

Knicks vs. Hawks game-day updates and essential details

Monday's game between the Hawks and Knicks at State Farm Arena is scheduled to start at 7:00 PM ET.

• Who: New York Knicks vs. Atlanta Hawks
• Date: Monday, April 6, 2026
• Time: 7:00 PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: State Farm Arena

Conclusion

We predict the Hawks, with a 56% win probability, will likely beat the Knicks on Monday, with Jalen Johnson projected for a game-high 55 fantasy points.

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