- The Bucks (25-14) are -1.5 favorites vs. the Knicks (22-18)
- Total (Over/Under): 221.5 points
- Monday, January 9, 2023 at 7:30pm EST
- Watch the game on MSG & BSWI
The Milwaukee Bucks visit Madison Square Garden to take on the New York Knicks on Monday. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30pm EST in New York.
The Knicks are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -1.5 (-105).
The Bucks vs Knicks Over/Under is 221.5 total points for the game.
So far this NBA season, the Bucks are 20-17 against the spread, while the Knicks are 21-17 against the spread.
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Bucks vs. Knicks Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline
Spread | Over / Under | Moneyline | |
Milwaukee Bucks | +1.5 -115 | O 221.5 -110 | -105 |
New York Knicks | -1.5 -105 | U 221.5 -110 | -115 |
Knicks vs Bucks Prediction for Tonight’s Game:
Based on recent trends, the winning team model predicts the Bucks will win Monday‘s game with 52.5% confidence.
Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Knicks will cover the spread for Monday‘s game with 51.2% confidence.
These predictions factor in up-to-date player injuries for both the Bucks and Knicks, plus recent team & player performances and defensive & offensive matchups over the last several NBA games.
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Bucks Team Prop Bets for Tonight, Ranked by Units Won:
- The Milwaukee Bucks have hit the 1H Game Total Under in 42 of their last 62 games (+20.00 Units / 29% ROI)
- The Milwaukee Bucks have covered the 1Q Spread in 54 of their last 90 games (+15.50 Units / 16% ROI)
- The Milwaukee Bucks have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 36 of their last 56 games (+14.01 Units / 22% ROI)
- The Milwaukee Bucks have hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 33 of their last 51 games (+13.45 Units / 24% ROI)
- The Milwaukee Bucks have hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 23 of their last 32 games (+13.05 Units / 37% ROI)
Knicks Team Prop Bets for Tonight, Ranked by Units Won:
- The New York Knicks have covered the 1H Spread in 52 of their last 76 games (+26.95 Units / 32% ROI)
- The New York Knicks have hit the 1H Moneyline in 42 of their last 66 games (+23.05 Units / 26% ROI)
- The New York Knicks have hit the 1Q Moneyline in 42 of their last 67 games (+19.35 Units / 23% ROI)
- The New York Knicks have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 51 of their last 82 games (+16.18 Units / 18% ROI)
- The New York Knicks have hit the Moneyline in 34 of their last 59 games (+14.70 Units / 16% ROI)
Milwaukee Bucks Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Bucks have gone 20-17 (+1.3 Units / 3.03% ROI).
- 25-14 against the Moneyline (-2.05 Units / -2.13% ROI)
- 20-19 against the Over for game total points (-0.9 Units / -2.1% ROI)
- 19-20 against the Under for game total points (-3 Units / -6.99% ROI)
New York Knicks Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Knicks have gone 21-17 (+2.35 Units / 5.35% ROI).
- 22-18 against the Moneyline (+1.65 Units / 2.67% ROI)
- 20-19 against the Over for game total points (-0.9 Units / -2.05% ROI)
- 19-20 against the Under for game total points (-3 Units / -6.82% ROI)
Negative Value Trends Against the Spread for the Knicks, Ranked by Units Lost:
- The New York Knicks have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 31 of their last 82 games (-26.85 Units / -29% ROI)
- The New York Knicks have only hit the 2H Moneyline in 10 of their last 34 games at home (-22.15 Units / -47% ROI)
- The New York Knicks have only hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 27 of their last 68 games (-19.54 Units / -25% ROI)
- The New York Knicks have only hit the Team Total Under in 35 of their last 82 games (-18.55 Units / -20% ROI)
- The New York Knicks have only hit the 4Q Moneyline in 28 of their last 69 games (-17.49 Units / -22% ROI)
Negative Value Trends Against the Spread for the Bucks, Ranked by Units Lost:
- The Milwaukee Bucks have only hit the 2Q Moneyline in 36 of their last 86 games (-36.16 Units / -28% ROI)
- The Milwaukee Bucks have only hit the 2H Moneyline in 44 of their last 91 games (-27.61 Units / -18% ROI)
- The Milwaukee Bucks have only hit the 1H Game Total Over in 20 of their last 62 games (-26.20 Units / -38% ROI)
- The Milwaukee Bucks have only covered the 2Q Spread in 30 of their last 77 games (-21.69 Units / -26% ROI)
- The Milwaukee Bucks have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 22 of their last 60 games (-20.88 Units / -31% ROI)
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Milwaukee Bucks: Keys to the Game vs. the New York Knicks
The Bucks are 35-11 (.761) when allowing fewer than 10 second chance points since the start of the 2020-21 season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: .547
The Bucks are 35-23 (.603) when allowing 12 or more offensive rebounds since the start of the 2020-21 season — 7th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .505
The Bucks are 48-20 (.706) when shooting 80% or better from the free throw line since the start of the 2020-21 season — 4th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .562
The Bucks are 52-23 (.693) when scoring 15 or more second chance points since the start of the 2020-21 season — 7th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .544
New York Knicks: Keys to the Game vs. the Milwaukee Bucks
The New York Knicks are 7-30 (.189) when losing the rebounding margin since the start of the 2021-22 season — sixth-worst among NBA teams. The Utah Jazz have averaged 46.1 rebounds per game (4,472 rebounds/97 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — fourth-highest among NBA teams.
The Knicks are 1-18 (.053) when allowing their opponent to shoot 40% or better from three since the start of the 2021-22 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .255
The Knicks are 6-41 (.128) when allowing 110 or more points since the start of the 2021-22 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .296
The Knicks are 15-29 (.341) when allowing 15 or more fastbreak points since the start of the 2020-21 season — 8th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .419
Injury Report: Knicks vs. Bucks – Monday‘s Game, Jan. 9
- RJ Barrett (Knicks): Barrett is doubtful for Monday’s (Jan. 9) game against Milwaukee.
- Khris Middleton (Bucks): Middleton hasn’t played since Dec. 15 against Memphis. A timetable for his return hasn’t been announced.
- Serge Ibaka (Bucks): Ibaka is out for Monday’s (Jan. 9) game against New York.
Milwaukee Bucks Offensive Stats & Trends
The Bucks have an eFG% of 52% this season — 6th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 53%
The Bucks have averaged 12.8 offensive rebounds per game (154 rebounds/12 games) this season — tied for 3rd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 10.6
The Bucks have averaged 1.16 points per shot (532 points/460 shots) on the road this season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.26
The Bucks have averaged 19.8 points in the paint per game (238 points/12 games) in the first half this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 24.8
New York Knicks Offensive Stats & Trends
The Knicks are shooting 42% (1,698/4,008) in the second half since the start of the 2021-22 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 46%
The Knicks have averaged 50.9 points per game (8,498 points/167 games) in the second half since the start of the 2020-21 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 54.5
The Knicks are shooting 27% from three (55/206) in the second half this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 34%
The Knicks have averaged 1.18 points per shot (661 points/559 shots) in the second half this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.28
Milwaukee Bucks Defensive Stats & Trends
The Bucks have averaged 36.6 defensive rebounds per game (3,441 rebounds/94 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 33.8
The Bucks have averaged 37.1 defensive rebounds per game (6,165 rebounds/166 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 34.1
The Bucks have averaged 38.0 defensive rebounds per game (456 rebounds/12 games) this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 33.3
The Bucks have averaged 4.3 blocks per game (405 blocks/94 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for 6th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.7
New York Knicks Defensive Stats & Trends
The Knicks have averaged 34.5 defensive rebounds per game (3,282 rebounds/95 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for 10th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 33.8
The Knicks have averaged 7.0 steals per game (1,163 steals/167 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — tied for 5th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.6
The Knicks have averaged 34.5 defensive rebounds per game (449 rebounds/13 games) this season — 6th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 33.2
The Knicks have averaged 7.1 steals per game (589 steals/83 games) on the road since the start of the 2020-21 season — tied for 8th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.6
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