Struggling Knicks are now betting underdogs. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post The wheels might be falling off for the Knicks.
After opening the series against the Hawks as big -350 favorites, the Knicks now find themselves as underdogs to win the series after blowing another close game in Game 3, 109-108.
The Knicks had chances to win Game 2 and 3 at the buzzer, but the offense fell apart in each game’s final moments, resulting in a Hawks win.
When asked about the change in the series price, DraftKings‘ Director of Sports Operations, Johnny Avello, explained the reason for the price change in a text message to The Post on Friday.
“After opening as a heavy -350 favorite to win the series, the Knicks have drifted to even money, while the Hawks are now slight favorites at -130,” Avello said. “With a 2-1 series lead and Game 4 in Atlanta, we’re giving the Hawks a narrow edge at this point. That said, for Knicks backers who still believe in a comeback, you’re now getting a much more attractive price — not just in the first round, but on their Finals odds as well, which have moved to +3000 for a team that entered the postseason with legitimate title aspirations.”
It’s been a concerning start to the playoffs for their first-year head coach, Mike Brown, as Brown could find himself on the hot seat if his team is unable to get past the first round of the playoffs.
Former Knicks Coach Tom Thibodeau got the Knicks within one game of the finals last year.
IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect Betting on the NBA? Check out the best NBA betting sites Read our guide on how to bet on basketball With Brown’s group really struggling, they’ve now been downgraded from 18/1 to win the NBA Finals at the start of the series, all the way down to 30/1 according to oddsmakers now.
The Knicks are 1.5-point favorites on the road in Atlanta for Game 4, a must-win game for the team.
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