Playoffs Preview: Knicks vs Hawks Game 1 - Model Picks Over and Spread Insight

SportsLine's projection model simulated the Hawks-Knicks Game 1 10,000 times, listing the Knicks as 5.5-point favorites (-249) with an over/under of 217.5. The model leans toward the Over (about 220 points on average, with the Over hitting ~52% of the time) and identifies an A-rated spread pick (one side hits 70% of simulations). Expect multiple double-figure scorers for both teams, led by Brunson for New York and Johnson among the Hawks; for the exact pick, follow SportsLine's coverage.