The New York Knicks (45-27) travel to face off against the Milwaukee Bucks (40-32) on Friday, March 28th. This game will be played at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee and televised on FDSW. Both the Knicks and Bucks will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 8:00 ET.

Knicks vs Bucks

The Knicks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Knicks fell to 45-27 on the season after a 126-113 home loss to the Clippers on Wednesday. Despite being +4.5 point underdogs, New York couldn’t cover the spread. The game’s total of 239 points went well over the pre-game line of 218.5.

After a strong start, leading 33-20 after the 1st quarter, the Knicks struggled as the Clippers went on a 10-0 run, extending their lead from 68-65 to 78-65. New York couldn’t close the gap, as they were outscored 34-22 in the 2nd quarter and 40-29 in the 3rd quarter.

The Bucks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Bucks fell to 40-32 on the season after a 127-117 road loss to the Nuggets on Wednesday. Milwaukee entered the game as +11.5 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread, losing by 10. The game’s total of 244 points exceeded the O/U line of 227 by 17 points.

After a slow start, falling behind 38-27 in the 1st quarter, Milwaukee bounced back in the 2nd, outscoring Denver 37-29. However, the Nuggets pulled away in the 3rd, and the Bucks couldn’t close the gap in the 4th, where they were outscored 27-25.

Knicks Offense Breakdown

Karl-Anthony Towns led the Knicks with 34 points and 14 rebounds, hitting 4 threes at 57.1% in their 126-113 loss to the Clippers. He shot 55% from the field, while OG Anunoby added 28 points, shooting 64.7% and making 3 threes at 60%. Mikal Bridges contributed 17 points and 9 assists.

The Knicks hit 13 threes at 38.2% and shot 50% overall. Towns scored 13 points in the 1st quarter, and 10 more in the 3rd. Anunoby added 12 points in the 4th, while Cameron Payne scored 10 of his 15 points in the opening period.

Bucks Offense Breakdown

Brook Lopez led the Bucks with 26 points in their loss to the Nuggets, shooting 70.6% from the field. Ryan Rollins contributed 17 points, 11 of which came in the 4th quarter.

Milwaukee shot 51.7% overall, hitting 16 threes at a 43.2% clip. Gary Trent Jr. made 4 threes, finishing with 16 points despite shooting 33.3% from the field.

Knicks Team Defense

The Knicks’ defense started strong in the 1st quarter, holding the Clippers to 20 points, but they struggled the rest of the way, giving up 34 points in the 2nd, 40 in the 3rd, and 32 in the 4th, leading to a 126-113 loss. Overall, New York allowed Los Angeles to shoot 51% from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Clippers hit 16 threes at a 53% clip. The Knicks also sent them to the line 24 times, where they made 20 free throws. New York finished with 31 defensive rebounds, while allowing 13 offensive boards, and recorded 4 steals and 1 block.

Bucks Team Defense

The Knicks’ defense started strong, giving up just 20 points in the 1st quarter, but they struggled the rest of the way, allowing 34 points in the 2nd, 40 in the 3rd, and 32 in the 4th, leading to a 126-113 loss to the Clippers. New York allowed Los Angeles to shoot 51% from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Clippers hit 16 threes at a 53% clip. The Knicks also sent the Clippers to the line 24 times, where they made 20 free throws. Defensively, New York recorded 31 defensive rebounds, allowed 13 offensive boards, and finished with 4 steals and 1 block.

Knicks vs Bucks Trends

• In their last ten games away from home, the Knicks have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 3-7 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 108 points per game in these contests.
• Across their last three home contests, Milwaukee has a 3-0 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 112 points per game.
• Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Milwaukee has an ATS mark of 3-0 while going 1-2 straight up.
• The Knicks have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 3-2 straight up and 3-2 against the spread.

Knicks vs Bucks Prediction

As the underdogs with a spread of +1, we recommend going with the Bucks on the point spread. We not only see them covering the spread but also have a strong likelihood of winning this one outright, especially if you’re seeking a higher payout on the moneyline.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 220, and our model predicts the Knicks and Bucks to score a combined 202 points. We recommend betting on the under.

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