The Milwaukee Bucks (25-4) and New York Knicks (7-22) will battle at Madison Square Garden at 7:30 p.m. ET Saturday. We analyze the Bucks-Knicks odds and lines, with NBA betting advice and tips around the matchup.
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Bucks at Knicks: Key injuries
Bucks
- SF Giannis Antetokounmpo (back) probable
- SG/SF Wesley Matthews (thigh) doubtful
- PG Eric Bledsoe (shin) out
Knicks
- SG Wayne Ellington (Achilles) out
- SG Reggie Bullock (neck) out
Bucks at Knicks: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full set of today’s betting odds. Odds last updated at 11:40 a.m. ET.
Prediction
Bucks 127, Knicks 107
Moneyline (ML)
The Bucks (-1112) are going to win this one, and win it handily. However, you can’t risk more than 11 times your return. You just can’t! Don’t do it! The Knicks are +650 by the way.
New to sports betting? A $10 bet on the Bucks to win outright returns a profit of just $0.90. Every $11.12 wagered on the Milwaukee ML would profit just $1 if the Bucks prevail.
Line/Against the Spread (ATS)
The BUCKS (-12.5, -115) have cashed in eight of their past 10 games overall, while going 8-2 ATS in the past 10 as a favorite and 6-0 ATS in the past six against teams with a losing overall mark. The last time these teams met in Cream City it was a 132-88 Bucks whitewashing of the Knicks, easily covering a 16.5-point number.
The Knicks (+12.5, -106) are playing on no rest, and that usually doesn’t work out. New York is 2-5 ATS in the past seven on zero rest, while going 12-25 ATS in the past 37 as a home underdog.
Over/Under (O/U)
OVER 226.5 (-115) is a strong play at plus-money. The over is 4-1 in Milwaukee’s past five overall, and 11-5-1 in the past 17 as a road favorite. The over is 4-1 in New York’s past five games overall, too.
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