The Milwaukee Bucks (20-16) travel to face off against the New York Knicks (25-14) on Sunday, January 12th. This game will be played at Madison Square Garden in New York and televised on MSG. The Bucks are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Knicks are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Knicks. Tip-off is set for 3:00 ET.

Bucks vs Knicks

The Bucks Are Coming Off A Win

The Bucks improved to 20-16 this season with a 109-106 win over the Magic on Friday. Milwaukee was favored by six points but didn’t cover the spread. The combined score of 215 points narrowly went over the pre-game total of 212.

Orlando went on a 13-0 run early, but Milwaukee chipped away at the lead, winning the 2nd quarter 21-20. The Bucks entered the 4th quarter down 81-78 but outscored the Magic 31-25 in the final period to secure the win.

The Knicks Are Coming Off A Win

The Knicks fell to 25-14 on the season after a 126-101 home loss to the Thunder on Friday. New York entered the game as +3.5 point underdogs but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were set at 225, and the teams combined for 227 points.

Oklahoma City took control early with a 14-0 run, turning a 22-17 lead into 31-17. The Thunder outscored the Knicks 39-26 in the 2nd quarter, and by the start of the 4th, they led 102-74. New York edged the Thunder 27-24 in the final quarter, but the game was already out of reach.

Bucks Offense Breakdown

Giannis Antetokounmpo powered the Bucks to a win over the Magic, scoring 41 points and grabbing 14 rebounds while shooting 65.5% from the field. Damian Lillard added 29 points, including 10 in the 4th quarter.

Milwaukee shot 51.8% overall, but struggled from deep, hitting just 9 threes at a 36% rate. Giannis scored 15 points in the 3rd quarter and added another 10 in the final period.

Knicks Offense Breakdown

In their loss to the Thunder on Friday, the Knicks managed just 101 points, shooting 38.5% from the field and hitting only 4 threes at a 12.9% clip. Jalen Brunson led the way with 27 points and 5 assists, while Karl-Anthony Towns added 23 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 56.2% from the floor.

Josh Hart contributed 16 points and 13 rebounds, with 8 of his points coming in the 3rd quarter. Towns also scored 13 points in the 3rd, while Cameron Payne added 9 of his 11 points in the final period.

Bucks Team Defense

The Bucks gave up 31 points in the 1st quarter but tightened up in the 2nd, allowing just 20 points. They allowed 30 points in the 3rd but held the Magic to 25 in the 4th, finishing with 106 points allowed in the win.

Milwaukee held Orlando to 43% shooting, including 35% from three, with the Magic hitting 14 threes. The Bucks also sent Orlando to the line 26 times, where they made 18 free throws. Defensively, the Bucks recorded 10 steals and 5 blocks.

Knicks Team Defense

Despite a shaky 1st quarter where they allowed 31 points, the Bucks tightened up defensively in the 2nd, giving up just 20 points to help secure a 109-106 win over the Magic. Milwaukee allowed 30 points in the 3rd but held Orlando to 25 in the 4th to close out the game. Overall, the Bucks limited the Magic to 43% shooting from the field.

From beyond the arc, Milwaukee gave up 14 threes on 35% shooting. The Magic also went to the line 26 times, making 18 free throws. The Bucks finished with 36 defensive rebounds while allowing 12 offensive boards. They also recorded 10 steals and 5 blocks.

Bucks vs Knicks Trends

• When looking at their past three road matchups, Milwaukee has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 119 per game. The team went 3-0 overall in these games.
• Across the Knicks last three home games, the team averaged 119 points per game while allowing 120. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-2, while going 1-2 straight-up.
• Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Milwaukee has an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 3-7 straight up.
• In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Knicks have a strong straight up record of 3-2. In addition, their ATS record was 3-2 in these scenarios.

Bucks vs Knicks Prediction

Entering the game as underdogs with a spread of +4, the Bucks is our point spread pick. Our projections not only see them covering the spread but also indicate a solid chance of an outright victory. This is a good choice for those looking for a higher moneyline payout.

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 227.5 and given that our model is projecting 269 points between the teams, we like the over.

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