The Milwaukee Bucks play host to the New York Knicks at the Fiserv Forum on Tuesday night. Here’s a Bucks vs Knicks Prediction. This article will include a Bucks vs Knicks Pick.
New York Knicks Betting Preview
The New York Knicks kicked off their season with a pair of solid wins over the Cavaliers and the Celtics, but they fell back down to Earth with a 115-107 road defeat at Miami on Sunday. Jalen Brunson led the team with 37 points, seven assists, and three steals on 14 of 26 shooting. Mikal Bridges added 20 points on seven of 11 shooting, Karl-Anthony Towns tallied 15 points with 18 rebounds, while OG Anunoby chipped in with 14 points, six rebounds, and three steals.
As a team, the Knicks shot just 38 percent from the field and 15 of 54 from the 3-point line as they kept pace with the Heat in a tight contest until late in the third quarter. The Heat used a 23-6 run to put them behind by 18 points. The Knicks put up a fight after cutting the deficit to just five points, but just left themselves too much ground to make up.
Milwaukee Bucks Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Milwaukee Bucks are in similar shape as they won their first two games of the season before they fell just short to the Cavaliers in a 118-113 road defeat on Sunday. Giannis Antetokounmpo led the team with 40 points, 14 rebounds and nine assists on 14 of 20 shooting, AJ Green added 20 points on six of nine shooting, Ryan Rollins tallied 14 points with eight assists while Myles Turner chipped in with 13 points and two blocks.
As a team, the Bucks shot a healthy 50 percent from the field and 13 of 33 from the 3-point line as they worked hard to erase an early 18-point deficit. Only to go cold in the fourth quarter, where the Cavaliers used a pivotal 7-0 run to pull away once again. Bobby Portis was the only bench player to finish in double figures in scoring as he had 10 points while Gary Trent Jr had a quiet game of just six points on two of nine shooting.
Why the Milwaukee Bucks will win
- The home team has won each of the Knicks’ last six games.
- The Knicks have lost three of their last four games as favorites against Central Division opponents.
- The home team has covered the spread in each of the Knicks’ last six games.
- The Knicks have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six games as favorites against Central Division opponents.
Why the New York Knicks will win
- The Knicks have won nine of their last 10 road games against Eastern Conference opponents after losing as favorites.
- The Bucks have lost each of their last four games against Knicks teams that held a winning record.
- The Knicks have covered the spread in each of their last five games against the Bucks.
- The Bucks have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four games against Knicks teams that held a winning record.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Bucks’ last eight games against Atlantic Division opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Knicks’ last four games as favorites have gone UNDER the total points line.
Milwaukee Bucks Player Facts
- Giannis Antetokounmpo ranks 1st amongst qualified players for rebounds per game (16.0) this season.
- Ryan Rollins ranks T1st amongst qualified players for FT% (100.0%) this season.
New York Knicks Player Facts
- Jalen Brunson has recorded three games with 3+ assists this season – equal-most of any player in the league.
- OG Anunoby ranks T3rd amongst qualified players for steals per game (2.7) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Bucks rank 1st in the league for Q1 opponent points per game this season (23.7).
- The Bucks rank T1st in the league for Q1 win percentage this season (100.0%).
- The Knicks rank 1st in the league for opponent offensive rebounds per game this season (7.0).
- The Knicks rank 30th in the league for field goal percentage this season (40.0%).
Bucks vs Knicks Prediction
The Knicks have again ruled out Mitchell Robinson, and they have Karl-Anthony Towns, Guerschon Yabusele and Miles McBride all listed as questionable, while the Bucks are still missing Kevin Porter Jr with Kyle Kuzma and Cole Anthony ruled as questionable.
The line could shift significantly come game time given the injury cloud hanging over both teams, but the Knicks have opened as road favorites, which is justified given that they’ve won the last five meetings between the teams. Be sure to check the lineups for changes before tipoff, but as it stands, I prefer a small play on the Bucks behind another monster game from Antetokounmpo.