Bucks vs. Knicks Prediction
Will the Milwaukee Bucks and New York Knicks matchup turn into a defensive struggle? Tip-off from Madison Square Garden is set for 7:30 p.m. ET.
Who Oddsmakers Like: Milwaukee. According to oddsmakers from online sports book YouWager, the Bucks are 1.5-point road favorites to beat the Knicks, who opened as 1-point home underdogs. The total, meanwhile, hit the board at 205 but has been bet up to 206.
Who Public Bettors Like: Milwaukee. As of Tuesday morning, 58% of the betting tickets wagered at online sportsbooks are on the Bucks to cover the spread. Meanwhile, 82% of the betting tickets wagered online are on the under.
Who We Like: The under is 9-2 in the last 11 meetings between these two teams in New York and has cashed in four of the last five meetings overall. The under is also a perfect 5-0 in the Knicks' last five games overall, is 4-0 in their last four Eastern Conference games, and is 5-2 in their last seven home games.
On the other side, the under is 5-0 in the Bucks' last five conference games, is 7-1 in their last eight road games and has cashed in 13 of their last 16 games overall. The under is also 11-4 in Milwaukee's last 15 games coming off a win of more than 10 points.
TUESDAY NBA PREDICTION: BUCKS/KNICKS UNDER 206