The Milwaukee Bucks head to New York to face the Knicks on Sunday at 3:00 PM ET. Can the Knicks cover the 3.5-point spread as home favorites? Keep reading for our Bucks vs. Knicks betting prediction.
The Milwaukee Bucks are 20-16 straight up in the regular season this year. They are 16-20-1 ATS this season.
The New York Knicks are 25-14 straight up in the regular season this year. They are 19-19-1 ATS this season.
Bucks vs. Knicks Matchup & Betting Odds
531 Milwaukee Bucks (+3.5) at 532 New York Knicks (-3.5); o/u 227.5
3:00 p.m. ET, Sunday, January 12, 2025
Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
Bucks vs. Knicks Public Betting Information
Our NBA Public Betting Information page indicates that 73% of public bettors are currently backing the Bucks when it comes to the spread. This information is subject to change throughout the day, however, so be sure to check the link so you’re receiving the most up-to-date public betting data.
Milwaukee Bucks Daily Fantasy Spin
Bucks shooting guard Gary Trent Jr. is questionable to play on Sunday due to a left hip strain. Trent is averaging 9.6 points per game in 24.5 minutes per contest for Milwaukee this season.
Milwaukee small forward Khris Middleton (ankle), power forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee), and point guard Damian Lillard (calf) are all officially listed as probable to play on Sunday. Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard are the team’s top two scorers this season with 31.7 and 24.9 points per game, respectively.
New York Knicks Daily Fantasy Spin
Knicks point guard Miles McBride is probable to play on Sunday with a hamstring injury. McBride is averaging 9.7 points per game in 29 appearances off the bench this season. He’ll likely back up Mikal Bridges at shooting guard on Sunday afternoon.
New York center Mitchell Robinson and rookie forward Kevin McCullar Jr. will both sit out Sunday’s contest. Robinson is still recovering from an ankle injury but could be cleared for full practice participation this month. McCullar is currently recovering from offseason knee surgery, but here’s a chance he could be back in action this month.
Bucks vs. Knicks NBA Betting Trends
Milwaukee is 6-3-1 ATS in their last 10 games against New York.
Milwaukee is 5-4 ATS as an underdog this season.
New York is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
The over is 21-17-1 in New York’s games this season.
Bucks vs. Knicks NBA Prediction:
These appear to be two teams headed in opposite directions. Milwaukee is 3-0 straight up and 2-1 against the spread in their last 3 games. The Bucks are also 10-5 straight up in their last 15 contests. Milwaukee seems to have solved whatever was plaguing them at the beginning of the season when they started the year 2-8.
New York is 1-4 straight up and 1-4 against the spread in their last 5 games. The Knicks’ only straight-up and ATS win in that stretch came against a terrible Toronto team that is 8-31 this season. It’s worth noting that New York is 4-6 against the spread in their last 10 games overall.
I don’t know exactly what’s wrong with the Knicks, but I’d be hard-pressed to pick them against a surging team like the Bucks. I’m taking Milwaukee and the points on the road in Madison Square Garden on Sunday afternoon.