Atlanta gets a chance for some quick revenge after losing 128-125 to the Knicks on Saturday when Karl-Anthony Towns and Jalen Brunson combined for 70 points for New York. The Hawks come off a 126-102 win as a 6-point underdog against Minnesota on Wednesday. Jalen Johnson had 34 points for the Hawks, and the Timberwolves were held to 43 percent shooting. The Knicks are playing their fourth game in seven days, and the first three were on the road. New York is 2-6 ATS in its past eight games, and it lost 134-132 to San Antonio on Wednesday. Atlanta has covered five of the past seven meetings, and the Knicks are on a 0-5 ATS run against the Eastern Conference. New York's past four games have had a final margin of 3.0 points. Take the Hawks ATS and on the moneyline.
These picks were released to clients on January 02, 2026 at 11:24AM ET.
Atlanta at New York
January 2, 2026
1.5 units on Atlanta +8 (-110) (risk 1.5 to return 2.86)
Result:
WIN
WIN
1 unit on Atlanta +265 (moneyline) (risk 1 to return 3.65)
Result:
WIN
WIN
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