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Milwaukee Bucks at New York Knicks odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Wednesday’s Milwaukee Bucks at New York Knicks odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Milwaukee Bucks (14-5) visit Madison Square Garden Wednesday to take on the New York Knicks (10-11). Tip is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Bucks vs. Knicks odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

The Bucks defeated the Dallas Mavericks 124-115 Sunday, covering a 6-point home favorite. Milwaukee pushed its against-the-spread (ATS) record to 12-7 with the cover. The Bucks have covered 2 straight and are 4-6 ATS in their last 10. This is their 1st road game since Nov. 18.

The Knicks thrashed the Detroit Pistons 140-110 Tuesday as 4.5-point favorites. New York used a 38-21 third quarter to push the lead to 31 entering the final period. The Knicks are just 2-4 ATS in their last 6 games though. On the season, New York is 9-11-1 ATS. It is just 4-5 straight up at home.

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Bucks at Knicks odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:17 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Bucks -220 (bet $220 to win $100) | Knicks +190 (bet $100 to win $190)
Against the spread (ATS): Bucks -5.5 (-110) | Knicks +5.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 228.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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Bucks at Knicks key injuries

Bucks

F Khris Middleton (wrist) out

Knicks

Not yet submitted

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

Bucks at Knicks picks and predictions

Prediction

Bucks 120, Knicks 112

Moneyline

PASS.

The Bucks are the superior team, and the Knicks actually have a worse winning percentage at home than they do on the road. Ultimately, this is going to be a pass.

Against the spread

BET BUCKS -5.5 (-110).

Simply, the Knicks do not play well at home. They are a league-worst 2-6-1 ATS at home, and Wednesday it will be taking on 1 of the best teams in the Eastern Conference.

The Knicks often hold games close because they rank 6th in the league in offensive rebounding rate. Well, against the 2-time MVP F Giannis Antetokounmpo-led Bucks, they’ll struggle as Milwaukee sits 1st in the NBA in defensive rebounding.

The Knicks rank 24th in defensive rating which bodes well for Milwaukee’s weak offense. The Bucks should be able to exploit a small Knicks frontcourt as well.

Back the Bucks -5.5 (-110) here.

Over/Under

BET OVER 228.5 (-105).

The Knicks aren’t the quickest team in the league, but they do push the tempo often, sitting 10th in the NBA in pace. The Bucks rank 16th in pace. Both teams also rank in the league’s top 11 in 3-point field goal attempts.

Combined, the 2 teams are 21-19 O/U this season as well. The Knicks have also gone Over themselves in 4 straight games. Milwaukee has gone Over in 4 straight as well.

Back the Over 228.5 (-105).

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Milwaukee Bucks at New York Knicks odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Wednesday’s Milwaukee Bucks at New York Knicks odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Milwaukee Bucks (5-6) travel to Madison Square Garden Wednesday to take on the New York Knicks (7-4). Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Bucks at Knicks odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.

After many of the Knicks players were at the Duke-Kentucky game last night, they’ll get to take the court to face two-time MVP Giannis Antetokoumpo and the Bucks.

The Knicks are led by All-Star PF Julius Randle. Former MVP Derrick Rose and SF Evan Fournier also help carry the load.

As for the Bucks, it’s been mainly the Giannis show with Khris Middleton and Brook Lopez missing several games. Milwaukee recently got Jrue Holiday back and has had Grayson Allen stepping up to help offensively.

The Bucks, given their injuries, will enter this one as rare underdogs. Milwaukee is coming off a 9-point win over the Joel Embiid-less 76ers. They’re on the second night of a back-to-back.

Bucks at Knicks odds, spread and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:05 p.m. ET.

Money line: Bucks +140 (bet $100 to win $140) | Knicks -175 (bet $175 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Bucks +4.5 (-120) | Knicks -4.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 216.5 (O: -115 | U: -107)

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Bucks at Knicks key injuries

Bucks

C Brook Lopez (back) out
SF Khris Middleton (health and safety protocols) out
SG Donte DiVincenzo (ankle) out

Knicks

C Nerlens Noel (knee) questionable
C Mitchell Robinson (hip) questionable

Bucks at Knicks odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Knicks 108, Bucks 105

Money line

PASS on the money line.

I prefer to look at the points in this one. Milwaukee is coming off a road win over the Sixers and is already shorthanded. I’d stay away from Milwaukee’s money line, despite getting plus-money value.

If there is a way to play the money line, it’s Milwaukee at +140. Whenever the team with by far the best player on the court is at that value, it certainly should be given a look.

Against the spread

“LEAN” to the BUCKS +4.5 (-120) as the best value in this game.

Milwaukee should have the depth it takes to keep this one close. They’ll more than likely start George Hill, a proven 3-and-D specialist. Allen, Giannis, and the energetic Bobby Portis will be available as well. Holiday’s return cannot be stressed enough either.

This will be his fourth game back, seeing increasing minutes in each of his previous three. A three-time All-Defensive team member, Holiday should be able to lock up one of the Knicks starting guards.

For New York, its focus has been more offensive, bringing in Fournier and Kemba Walker. the Knicks dropped from the fourth-best defensive rating last season to now in the bottom ten.

Giannis and his many 3-point shooters should be able to impose their will on a weaker defensive team. Also, Giannis is a star defender given his size and should limit the Knicks’ star, Randle.

Combine it all, and I like the Bucks to cover in this one.

Over/Under

BET the UNDER 216.5 (-107) as the better side of the total. Without Middleton, the Bucks offense may struggle. They already rank in the bottom half of the league in offensive and defensive rating.

The defending champs haven’t played well without key personnel. Holiday is back, and he should help on both ends of the court. As for pace, the Bucks rank ninth and the Knicks are 27th.

With the Knicks, a more methodical half-court team with Rose and Randle, pushing the pace on the Bucks with the length of Giannis may not suit them well.

The Bucks have scored fewer than 100 points in four of their last six games. The Knicks have scored fewer than 105 points in two of their last four. Overall, I prefer the Under in this one.

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Milwaukee Bucks at New York Knicks odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Sunday’s Milwaukee Bucks at New York Knicks NBA betting odds and lines, with basketball picks, tips and predictions.

The Milwaukee Bucks (1-1) visit the New York Knicks (0-2) Sunday at Madison Square Garden for a 7:30 p.m. ET tip-off. Below, we analyze the Bucks-Knicks NBA betting odds and lines, with picks and predictions.

Bucks at Knicks: Betting odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:15 a.m. ET.

Money line: Bucks -900 (bet $900 to win $100) | Knicks +600 (bet $100 to win $600)
Against the spread/ATS: Bucks -12.5 (-115) | Knicks +12.5 (-105)
Over/Under: 221.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

Bucks at Knicks: Key Injuries

Knicks

SG Obi Toppin (calf) out
PF Austin Rivers (groin) questionable

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Bucks at Knicks: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Bucks 126, Knicks 114

Money line (ML)

The Bucks absolutely roasted the Golden State Warriors on both ends of the floor on Christmas 138-99. Milwaukee shot 55% from the field and 54% from three compared to the Warriors’ 34% field-goal shooting (22% 3-point shooting) and out-rebounded them 60-43.

New York hung around in the first quarter of its game with the Philadelphia 76ers Saturday before eventually being routed 109-89. PF Julius Randle and SG Alec Burks continued their strong play. Randle scored 25 points on 11-for-15 shooting, and Burks had 22 off the bench with four 3-pointers.

Last season, Bucks-Knicks games went exactly how you’d expect it would go: Milwaukee won all three meetings by 44, 21 and 26 points and was favored by as many as 16.5 points.

All that being said, no NBA team in the regular-season history is worth betting at 9-to-1, and the Knicks should be getting way more than +600. PASS ON THE MONEY LINE.

Against the spread (ATS)

Milwaukee has covered six straight meetings, but there are just too many ways a professional basketball team can keep the game in single digits. If the Bucks are ahead by 25 with six minutes left, what’s keeping their foot on the gas?

It’s not outrageous for a young Knicks team to go full tilt until the end whistle because a lot of them are playing for a bigger role in new head coach Tom Thibodeau’s system.

And do you know who benefits the most from no fans being allowed in Madison Square Garden for a weekend night game against the reigning MVP? The Knicks. If this was a regular MSG atmosphere, Giannis, like every NBA superstar, would want to put on a show in New York City. As Michael Jordan once said, MSG is “the Mecca of basketball”.

I have a slight lean on the Knicks +12.5 (-105) for a tiny wager if anything but officially I’ll PASS.

Over/Under (O/U)

This is a working theory that is TBD on profitability, but let’s BET OVER 221.5 (-115) for 1.5 units, and let’s keep hitting Bucks’ Overs that are 225 or less. My idea is that the Bucks are going to put up at least 120 versus bad teams, and the way teams play nowadays randomizes basketball so that even crappy squads can get hot from three.

Milwaukee has led the NBA in scoring since head coach Mike Budenholzer took the gig in 2018, and PG Jrue Holiday is such a monumental upgrade over former PG Eric Bledsoe, both offensively and defensively.

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