LiontipsAtlanta vs New York. Predictions and Betting Tips for NBA
Command Analysis
A qualification to playoffs is a big achievement for the Hawks, so team is preparing for every match with great responsibility. Nate McMillan's men started out the series on the road, where they managed to secure a positive result.
Atlanta won the first match, though they needed a little bit of luck to do that (107:105). Second match went by the hosts' scenario and they secured a victory in front of their fans (92:101), they just wouldn't forgive their players for a second loss in a row.
Hawks returned to the home arena with a great result and in positive mood, so they were able to secure a win in the third match (105:94). We should give credit to Trae Young, who was the first attacking option and he did great.
Everyone is speaking about the New York's side, even more than about Brooklyn, though there is nothing surprising about that. Hardly anyone believed in Knicks, but Tom Thibodeau managed to build a great squad and secured a fourth spot in the conference.
Knicks were drawn to Atlanta in the first playoff round and, as it was predicted, it is an intense battle since the first game. Team failed to gain advantage in the first two fixtures, so they needed a victory in the third one, but that didn't happen.
New Yorkwas fighting until the end, but Hawks' defense were extremely good (94:105), only Derrick Rose was able to make them nervous. 32-year old point guard scored 30 points, but that wasn't enough.
Trends
СтавкаAtlanta: total under 108.5
Hawks are averaging 101 points per game during the playoffs
СтавкаNew York: total under 104.5
Knicks are averaging 100 points per game in the playoffs
СтавкаDerrick Rose: total over 20.5
In last three games Rose scored more than 20 points twice
Tip and bets
Atlanta managed to pull ahead, but the series is far from being over. New Yorkers are strong competitors and they won't give away the ticket to the next round so easily, especially since all three previous games ended with a small margin. In our opinion, guests will put up a good performance and won't let opponent to dominate the game.
Our prediction - New York Knicks to win with a handicap of (+7.5) points
As we saw in the previous match both opponents chose a defensive approach. This strategy brought the result, so it's unlikely to change in an upcoming game. We expect an intense battle, but game is unlikely to end with a high score.
Second prediction - total under 213,5 points
