Knicks vs. Hawks prediction: New York to win, Jalen Brunson projected for 31 points in Saturday's NBA game [12/27/2025]

The Atlanta Hawks will take on the favored New York Knicks in NBA action at State Farm Arena on Saturday, commencing at 8:00 PM ET.

Based on updated simulations and today’s injury updates, Dimers' advanced NBA model predicts the Knicks 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 players like Jalen Johnson, Trae Young and Nickeil Alexander-Walker, while the Knicks will be led by Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns and OG Anunoby.

This article offers further insights into Saturday'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 trusted machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Saturday's NBA game between the Knicks and Hawks 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model currently gives the Knicks a 68% chance of beating the Hawks. Our predicted final score has the Knicks winning 124-118.

According to our model, the Hawks (+5.5) have a 53% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 244.5 points has a 54% chance of staying under.

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	-5.5 (-112)	+5.5 (-102)
Moneyline	-215	+185
Total	o244.5 (-106)	u244.5 (-105)

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 current 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 +5.5	-102
Moneyline	Knicks	-215
Total	Under 244.5	-105

According to our best NBA bets for Saturday, the top play to make on this game is Under 244.5 total points.

Knicks vs. Hawks player props

Looking for New York vs. Atlanta NBA player props? We use the best information available to project how each team's leading players will perform at State Farm Arena.

Jalen Brunson is expected to lead the Knicks with 31 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists, while Jalen Johnson is projected to have 25 points, 10 rebounds and 7 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	31	4	7	3	51
K. Towns	22	11	3	2	46
OG Anunoby	19	5	2	3	36
Mikal Bridges	17	5	5	2	37
Jordan Clarkson	15	3	3	2	26

Hawks prediction

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

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM	DFS
Jalen Johnson	25	10	7	2	55
Trae Young	22	2	9	3	44
N. Alexander-Walker	17	3	3	3	31
Onyeka Okongwu	14	8	2	2	34
Dyson Daniels	13	6	5	1	34

Knicks vs. Hawks game-day updates and essential details

Saturday's game between the Hawks and Knicks at State Farm Arena is scheduled to begin at 8:00 PM ET.

• Who: New York Knicks vs. Atlanta Hawks
• Date: Saturday, December 27, 2025
• Time: 8:00 PM ET/5:00PM PT
• Venue: State Farm Arena

Conclusion

We predict the Knicks, with a 68% win probability, will likely beat the Hawks on Saturday, with Jalen Johnson projected for a game-high 55 fantasy points.

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