The Milwaukee Bucks (2-6) travel to face off against the New York Knicks (3-4) on Friday, November 8th. 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 7:30 ET.

Bucks vs Knicks

The Bucks Are Coming Off A Win

Milwaukee improved to 2-6 on the season with a 123-100 win over the Jazz on Thursday. The Bucks were favored by 10 points and covered the spread, while the game’s total of 223 points fell short of the 231.5-point line.

Milwaukee went on an early 11-0 run, turning a 9-7 deficit into an 18-9 lead. After trailing 61-57 at halftime, the Bucks clamped down defensively, holding Utah to 16 points in the 3rd quarter. They entered the 4th with an 88-77 lead and outscored the Jazz 35-23 to close out the game.

The Knicks Are Coming Off A Win

The Knicks dropped to 3-4 on the season after a 121-116 loss to the Hawks on Wednesday. New York, favored by 7 points, not only lost the game but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 237, exceeding the over/under line of 226.5 by 10.5 points.

New York trailed 26-22 after the 1st quarter but tied things up at 39-39 by halftime. They took control in the 3rd quarter, outscoring Atlanta 28-24, but couldn’t maintain their momentum in the 4th, where they were outscored 32-27.

Bucks Offense Breakdown

Damian Lillard’s 34 points and 7 assists, along with 4 made threes, led the Bucks to a 123-100 win over the Jazz. Lillard shot 54.5% from the field, while Giannis Antetokounmpo added 31 points and 16 rebounds, hitting 52.4% of his shots. Bobby Portis contributed 19 points, knocking down 3 threes at a 50% rate.

The Bucks connected on 15 threes, shooting 42.9% from beyond the arc and 51.2% overall. Lillard scored 14 points in the 1st quarter, and added 11 more in the 3rd, while Portis chipped in 10 points in the final period.

Knicks Offense Breakdown

Karl-Anthony Towns led the way for the Knicks in their 121-116 loss to the Hawks, finishing with 34 points and 16 rebounds, including 12 points in the 4th quarter. Jalen Brunson added 21 points, with 9 coming in the 3rd quarter, while Miles McBride contributed 16 points and 7 assists.

The Knicks connected on 22 three-pointers, shooting 46.8% from beyond the arc and 48.8% overall from the field. Towns hit 5 threes at a 55.6% clip, and Brunson and McBride each made 4, with McBride shooting 66.7% from deep.

Bucks Team Defense

Despite giving up 61 points in the 1st half, the Bucks’ defense tightened up in the 3rd quarter, allowing just 16 points, helping them secure a 123-100 win over the Jazz. Overall, Milwaukee held Utah to 42% shooting from the field.

The Bucks struggled to contain the Jazz from beyond the arc, where Utah hit 17 threes at a 41% clip. Milwaukee also sent the Jazz to the line 18 times, where they made 17 free throws. Defensively, the Bucks recorded 13 steals and 3 blocks.

Knicks Team Defense

Even with a rough 2nd quarter, the Bucks’ defense tightened up in the 3rd, allowing just 16 points to help secure a win over the Jazz. Milwaukee gave up 100 points on 42% shooting from the field.

The Bucks struggled to defend the three, with Utah hitting 17 threes at a 41% clip. Milwaukee also sent the Jazz to the line 18 times, where they made 17 free throws. Defensively, the Bucks recorded 13 steals and 3 blocks.

Bucks vs Knicks Trends

• Across their five previous road games, Milwaukee has an ATS mark of 2-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-4 while averaging 109 points per game.
• When looking at their past ten home matchups, New York has an ATS record of 5-5 while averaging 107 per game. The team went 4-6 overall in these games.
• Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Bucks have gone 1-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-3.
• The last ten games that New York was favored, they have an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 6-4 straight up.

Bucks vs Knicks Prediction

Entering the game as underdogs with a spread of +7.5, 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 225.5 and given that our model is projecting 251 points between the teams, we like the over.

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