For your Bucks vs. Knicks predictions needs, we’ve got you covered as the Knicks hit the road to face the Bucks on Sunday, Apr 7 at 7:00 ET. Currently, the total sits at 220.5, with the Bucks favored by 4 at home. Keep reading to get our Bucks vs. Knicks player props and predictions.
Bucks vs. Knicks Odds
- Spread: Bucks -4
- Total 220.5
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Game Info
- Date: Sunday, Apr 7
- Time: 7:00 ET
- Location: Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee WI
- TV: NBA
Knicks Betting Trends
- Over their last five games, the Knicks have an over/under record of 4-1 and are 2-3 vs. the spread.
- Although New York has a straight up record of 0-3 in their last three road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 0-3. The team averaged 108 points per game in these games.
- Through their last five games as the betting underdog, the Knicks have a strong record vs the spread going 3-2. Their straight up mark in these contests is 2-3.
Bucks Betting Trends
- In their last five games, the Bucks have an over/under record of 2-3 and are 1-4 vs. the spread.
- In their last ten games at home, the Bucks have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 5-5 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 110 points per game in these contests.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Bucks have gone 4-6 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 5-5.
Will New York Come Through as Road Underdogs?
In terms of their ATS record, the Knicks are 20-17 on the road and have failed to cover in their last three road games. At home, they are 22-17 ATS compared to 27-16 as the underdog and 33-11 as the favorite.
Looking at their O/U record for the season, the Knicks are 31-45-1. Today’s line of 220.5 is just below their season average of 222.2. In 30 of their games, the O/U line has been lower than 220.5.
New York’s last game vs. the Bulls finished with a combined score of 208 points, falling short of the O/U line of 212.5. The Knicks also lost the game by a score of 108-100, going into the game as 1.5-point favorites.
Currently, the Knicks are 5th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 45-32. Against the East, they are 30-17 and 15-15 against non-conference opponents. In the Atlantic Division, they are in 2nd place.
The Knicks are 21st in the NBA in scoring at 112.3 points per game. On the road, they are averaging 113.7 points per game compared to 111.0 at home. So far, they have outscored the NBA scoring average in 41.6% of their games.
When it comes to pace, the Knicks are the slowest team in the league at 94.9 possessions per game. In terms of field goal percentage, they are 24th in the NBA at 46%. From two-point range, they are 23rd in shooting percentage at 53%.
From beyond the arc, the Knicks are 12th in the league in three-point makes at 13.1 per game. However, they are just 17th in three-point shooting percentage at 36%. In terms of free throws, the Knicks are 15th in makes and 14th in attempts.
At present, the Knicks’ defense is ranked 2nd, allowing 107.9 points per game. In terms of two point field goal attempts, the Knicks defense has allowed a shooting percentage of 53.9% while allowing 36.4% from downtown.
Can the Bucks Pull Out the Win as Home Favorites?
Milwaukee is 44-21 as the favorite this season, and they are favored by 4 points today. In their last three games as the favorite, they have gone 0-3 ATS.
This season, the Bucks have been favored in 65 of their 77 games. As the favorite, they have a straight-up record of 44-21 and are 28-37 vs. the spread. Their average scoring margin as the favorite is +5.9 points per game.
On average, Milwaukee’s games have finished with 236.6 points per game, which is higher than today’s O/U line of 220.5. The team’s O/U record for the season is 38-39.
After losing to the Raptors (117-111), the Bucks are now 47-30 overall and are in 2nd place in the Eastern Conference. In the Central Division, they are in 1st place.
The Bucks’ ATS record for the season is 33-44, and they have lost three straight vs. the spread at home. At home, they are 17-22 ATS and have an average scoring margin of +6.4 PPG.
In non-conference games, the Bucks are 15-14 and 32-16 against the Eastern Conference. On the road, they are 18-20 compared to 29-10 at home.
At home, the Bucks are averaging 122.0 points per game, which is 5th in the NBA. Overall, they are 3rd in the league in scoring at 119.9 points per game. Milwaukee has outscored the NBA scoring average in 63.6% of their games this season.
In terms of pace, the Bucks are 5th in the NBA at 100.4 possessions per game. When it comes to field goal percentage, they are 7th in the league at 48%. From beyond the arc, Milwaukee is 4th in made threes per game at 14.3.
So far this season, the Bucks have been one of the most efficient teams in the league. They are 6th in true shooting percentage and are 2nd in free throw attempts per game. In terms of assists, Milwaukee is 16th in the NBA.
Coming into today’s game, the Bucks’ defense is giving up an average of 116.8 points per contest. Inside the arc, the Bucks defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 54.0% and 35.4% from three-point territory.
Bucks vs. Knicks Player Props
A player prop we are looking at is Jalen Brunson and his points prop of 30.5. Currently, the over for this prop is sitting at a payout of -105 while the under is at -125. With his prop line at 30.5, our model indicates that taking the over is the way to go as we project him to end up with 32. We foresee him having a field goal percentage of 45.8% and connecting on three threes.
- The Prop: Jalen Brunson Over 30.5 Points (-105)
Bucks vs. Knicks Predictions
Not only do we have the Bucks winning this one by a score of 115-109, but we see them covering the spread. Our pick is to grab the Bucks at -4.
As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 220.5 and our model has the Knicks and Bucks finishing with a combined 224 points. Our pick is to take the over.
The Pick: Bucks -4 | at Fanduel Sportsbook