Milwaukee Bucks vs New York Knicks Preview
Making on a bet on this NBA game featuring the Knicks versus the Bucks? Tip off is at at 7:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on TNT. The game will be played at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, WI.
This Eastern conference matchup has an over/under of 226.5 points, and the Bucks are favored to win at home vs. the Knicks. Check out BetCoco for Milwaukee Bucks – New York Knicks odds
Milwaukee Bucks vs New York Knicks Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Last season, the Knicks and Bucks did not face off head-to-head. When looking back over the last three times these two teams have played, the Bucks have the leg up at 3-0. Against the spread, each team went 1-1-1 and finished with an over/under mark of 2-1. These games averaged a combined 215 points per contest.
- New York has played well in their previous three road games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 113 points per game while allowing 110. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
- In their last ten games at home, the Bucks have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 5-5 vs. the spread. The team averaged 122 points per game in this stretch.
- In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Knicks have a straight up record of 2-8 and an ATS mark of 5-5.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Bucks have gone 6-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 9-1.
Milwaukee Bucks vs New York Knicks Prediction
In non-conference play, the Knicks are 2-3 and are 10-4 against Eastern Conference teams. Overall, the Knicks are 12-7 and have gone 4-1 in their last five games.
New York has an ATS record above .500, currently standing at 12-7 against the spread. On the road, the Knicks have an ATS record of 7-3 compared to a 5-4 record vs. the spread at home.
The Knicks have achieved an over/under record of 9-10-0 so far this season. The average over/under line in their games stands at 220.8, and they have a -4.4 differential against the over/under line for this season.
Coming off their recent game, the Knicks offense tallied 119 points in a matchup against the Raptors. Their field goal percentage for the game was 50%, and they made 16 threes. Leading the team in scoring is Jalen Brunson, who is averaging 24.9 heading into today’s matchup. Additionally, Julius Randle also maintains a PPG average of 20.4 heading into game.
On average, the New York defense is giving up 105.5 points per game (1st). Right now, they are on a 2 game streak of giving up fewer points than their season average.
The New York defense has allowed opponents to shoot 35.5% from beyond the arc this season. Opposing teams are also hitting 46.7% of their field goal attempts vs. New York.
In their last ten games, the Bucks are 8-2 and come into today’s game with a record of 14-6. On the road, the Bucks are 5-5 this season compared to a 9-1 mark at home.
Milwaukee arrives with an ATS record of 8-12 for the season up to this point. On the road, the Bucks have an ATS record of 5-5 compared to a 3-7 record vs. the spread at home.
Milwaukee currently holds an over/under record of 13-7-0 for the season. In their games, the average over/under line is 233.9, and they maintain a 5.3 differential vs. the over/under line this season.
The Bucks are coming off a good offensive performance, putting up 132 points vs. the Hawks. This figure is more than their season average of 121.1 points per game. Offensively, the Bucks hold a season-long field goal percentage of 49%, placing them 3rd in the national rankings. When it comes to three-pointers, they are ranked 9th in terms of percentage and 7th in three-pointers made.
Looking at the Bucks defense, they will be looking for a better performance considering they are currently conceding 118.1 points per game (24th).
Inside the arc, the Bucks defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 53.7% and 36.2% from three-point territory.
Despite being 4.5 point underdogs, we predict the Knicks to come out on top with a final score of 109-107.
Milwaukee Bucks vs New York Knicks Betting Tips
- We like the Knicks on the moneyline (+164)
- The Knicks are also our pick on the spread at +4.5
- Our NBA model projects 216 points, and we suggest taking the under
Milwaukee Bucks Injury Report
- Jae Crowder – Groin – Out
- Pat Connaughton – Ankle – Out
- Andre Jackson Jr. – Back – Questionable
New York Knicks Injury Report
- Evan Fournier – Illness – Questionable
- DaQuan Jeffries – Illness – Questionable
