Hawks vs. Knicks line, picks: Advanced computer model reveals NBA best bets for Game 1 of the NBA Playoffs

The New York Knicks will take on the Atlanta Hawks in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference First Round Playoff series at 7 p.m. ET on Sunday at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks are 41-31 overall and 25-11 at home, while Atlanta is 41-31 overall and 16-20 on the road. The latest Knicks vs. Hawks odds from William Hill Sportsbook list this game as a pick'em, and the over-under is set at 213. Before you make any Hawks vs. Knicks picks and predictions, you'll want to see what the SportsLine Projection Model is saying.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned over $9,100 in profit on its top-rated NBA picks over the past two-plus seasons. The model is up almost $900 on its top-rated picks this season and entered the 2020-21 NBA Playoffs on a stunning 99-66 roll on top-rated NBA picks against the spread dating back to last season. Anybody who has followed it has seen huge returns.

Now, it has simulated Knicks vs. Hawks 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning Over, and it also says one side of the spread hits in over 50 percent of simulations. You absolutely need to see it before locking in your own picks.

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