Knicks vs. Bucks Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for January 12

Knicks vs. Bucks Game Info

• Date: Sunday, January 12, 2025
• Time: 3:00 PM ET
• Venue: Madison Square Garden -- New York City, New York
• Coverage: MSG and FDSWI

The Milwaukee Bucks (20-16) will try to continue a three-game win streak when they hit the road to play the New York Knicks (25-14) on Sunday, January 12, 2025 at Madison Square Garden as 4.5-point underdogs. The matchup airs at 3:00 PM ET on MSG and FDSWI. The point total is 228 in the matchup.

Knicks vs. Bucks Odds & Spread

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Knicks vs. Bucks Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Knicks win (69.6%)

Knicks vs. Bucks Betting Trends

• The Knicks have gone 19-19-1 against the spread this season.
• The Bucks have 15 wins against the spread in 36 games this year.
• This season, Knicks games have hit the over 22 times out of 36 chances.
• Bucks games this year have hit the over on 17 of 36 set point totals (47.2%).
• New York has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered nine times in 18 opportunities when playing at home, and it has covered 10 times in 21 opportunities on the road.
• The Knicks have eclipsed the total less often at home, hitting the over in 10 of 18 home matchups (55.6%). On the road, they have hit the over in 12 of 21 games (57.1%).
• Against the spread, Milwaukee has performed better at home (8-10-1) than on the road (7-10-0).
• Bucks games have gone above the over/under less often at home (seven times out of 19) than away (10 of 17) this year.

Knicks Leaders

• Karl-Anthony Towns averages 25.3 points, 13.9 rebounds and 3.3 assists, shooting 55.2% from the field and 45% from beyond the arc (sixth in NBA), with 2.1 made treys per contest.
• Jalen Brunson averages 25.1 points, 2.9 rebounds and 7.5 assists, shooting 47.6% from the field and 38.7% from downtown, with 2.3 made 3-pointers per game.
• Josh Hart's numbers on the season are 14.5 points, 9.2 boards and 5.6 assists per game, shooting 56.2% from the field and 37% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.3 made treys.
• OG Anunoby is averaging 16.3 points, 4.8 boards and 1.9 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.4 steals and 0.9 blocked shots.
• Mikal Bridges is averaging 17.9 points, 3.2 boards and 3.1 assists.

Bucks Leaders

• Giannis Antetokounmpo's numbers on the season are 31.7 points, 11.9 boards and 6.1 assists per game. He is also sinking 60.2% of his shots from the field (seventh in NBA).
• The Bucks get 24.9 points per game from Damian Lillard, plus 4.4 rebounds and 7.4 assists.
• Bobby Portis averages 13.8 points, 8.1 rebounds and 2.1 assists. He is sinking 46.7% of his shots from the floor and 38% from 3-point range, with 1.4 treys per contest.
• The Bucks receive 12.3 points per game from Brook Lopez, plus 4.8 boards and 1.6 assists.
• Taurean Prince averages 7.3 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists. He is draining 45.2% of his shots from the field and 45.1% from 3-point range (fifth in NBA), with 1.7 treys per contest.

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