Coming out of the All-Star break, the New York Knicks (19-18) visit the Milwaukee Bucks (22-14) Thursday night at Fiserv Forum. Opening tip will be at 8 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze the Knicks-Bucks odds and lines, with NBA picks and predictions.
Knicks at Bucks: Odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:25 p.m. ET.
- Money line: Knicks +450 (bet $100 to win $450) | Bucks -650 (bet $650 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Knicks +10.5 (-110) | Bucks -10.5 (-110)
- Over/Under: 222.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Knicks at Bucks: Key injuries
Knicks
- PG Derrick Rose (health and safety protocols) out
- PG Austin Rivers (personal) out
- C Taj Gibson (ankle) questionable
- PF Mitchell Robinson (hand) out
Bucks
- None affecting the betting odds.
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Knicks at Bucks: Odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Bucks 116, Knicks 110
Money line (ML)
The Knicks and Bucks come into this one having played well before the All-Star break. The Knicks are 4-1 in their last five games, while the Bucks won six of their last seven.
The Bucks are clearly the better team, owning a record of 22-14, but the Knicks remain somewhat overlooked as a tough team to beat in the Eastern Conference.
I like the Bucks to win this one straight up, but with a money line of -650, I’d rather bet on the spread and PASS on the ML.
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Against the spread (ATS)
The Bucks are favored by 10.5 points for the largest of any game on the NBA’s Thursday schedule. As good as the Bucks’ record is this season, they’re just 17-19 ATS, including 4-6 in their last 10 games.
The Knicks, on the other hand, are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games and an even more impressive 21-16 on the season. Though they’ll be without Rose, I like the KNICKS +10.5 (-110) to cover the double-digit spread and keep this one close.
Over/Under (O/U)
Milwaukee ranks second in the NBA in points scored per game this season, averaging 118.8 PPG. The Knicks have won games with their outstanding defense, ranking first in points allowed (104.4), field-goal percentage (43.5%) and three-point percentage against (33.0%).
The Bucks are healthy and while New York could limit them some, I think the total will go OVER 222.5 (-110) points.
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- Potential Kings trades with Sam Amick and Michael Scotto (Hoops Hype)
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