The injury-riddled Milwaukee Bucks were able to break their two-game losing streak by snagging a nine-point victory over the Philadelphia 76ers in their last outing. The win moved them up to 5-6 on the season, which is not the start that the reigning champions were hoping for. They now take their show on the road as they play the 7-4 New York Knicks, who are also coming off a win over the 76ers. Which side is the best bet in this spot?
The Knicks are 4-point favourites to win on the NBA odds, with a total of 217.
Bucks vs. Knicks NBA Betting Odds
Milwaukee is just 3-9 against the spread in their last 12 games when coming into the contest as the road underdog. They’re 1-4 ATS in their past five games when being listed as the underdog overall. This team also hasn’t been great on back-to-backs as they have lost their last four games against the spread under those circumstances. At least the under has been consistent, cashing out in their past seven games overall.
Meanwhile, New York is 24-9 ATS in their last 33 games when going up against a team with a losing straight up record. However, they are just 1-4 ATS in their past five games at home when up against a team with a winning road record. Unlike the Bucks, the over has cashed out in four of their last five games when they have been listed as the home favourite.
Milwaukee Bucks
Injuries have really hit this team hard. Jrue Holiday recently made his return to the court but Khris Middleton and Brook Lopez still aren’t playing. Assuming neither of them can make it onto the floor in this one, Giannis Antetokounmpo will have to shoulder the load on both ends. He is leading the team in practically every major statistical category. Antetokounmpo is averaging 27.3 points, 11.1 rebounds, six assists, 1.2 steals and 1.7 blocks per game. He will need some other role players to step up and contribute if they want to get their revenge on the Knicks after New York beat them in the first meeting. Look for Holiday, Bobby Portis or Pat Connaughton to get a lot of good looks. They will need to knock down shots to stay in the game.
New York Knicks
A season ago, the Knicks were known for their stellar defence. This year, it is a little bit different. Their offence has improved drastically due to the signings of Kemba Walker and Evan Fournier, but their defence has taken a minor step backwards. Through all of the roster changes, Julius Randle continues to play at an All-Star level, averaging 22.5 points, 11.0 rebounds and 5.5 assists per game, leading the team in each of those categories. Derrick Rose has also flourished in his reduced scoring role, averaging 12.5 points per contest off the bench. He has been incredibly efficient at what he does. If they can figure out their defence again, they’ll be in great shape to earn the win here.
NBA Prediction: Who Will Win Bucks vs. Knicks?
Line History
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- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Bucks Team Leaders
| Points |
29.88 |
| Assists |
6.82 |
| Rebounds |
11.61 |
| FG% |
55.3 |
| Steals |
1.61 |
| Blocks |
1.36 |
| Points |
20.1 |
| Assists |
5.14 |
| Rebounds |
9.94 |
| FG% |
76.1 |
| Steals |
1.2 |
| Blocks |
1.85 |
| Points |
31.67 |
| Assists |
7 |
| Rebounds |
14.17 |
| FG% |
66.7 |
| Steals |
1.75 |
| Blocks |
1.5 |
| Points | |
| Assists | |
| Rebounds | Did not qualify |
| FG% | |
| Steals | |
| Blocks |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Knicks Team Leaders
| Points |
29.88 |
| Assists |
6.82 |
| Rebounds |
11.61 |
| FG% |
55.3 |
| Steals |
1.61 |
| Blocks |
1.36 |
| Points |
20.1 |
| Assists |
5.14 |
| Rebounds |
9.94 |
| FG% |
76.1 |
| Steals |
1.2 |
| Blocks |
1.85 |
| Points |
31.67 |
| Assists |
7 |
| Rebounds |
14.17 |
| FG% |
66.7 |
| Steals |
1.75 |
| Blocks |
1.5 |
| Points | |
| Assists | |
| Rebounds | Did not qualify |
| FG% | |
| Steals | |
| Blocks |
Injuries
George Hill (PG)
Serge Ibaka (PF)
Luca Vildoza (PG)
Bobby Portis (PF)
Bobby Portis (PF)
Jordan Nwora (PF)
Jrue Holiday (PG)
Serge Ibaka (PF)
Brook Lopez (C)
Bobby Portis (PF)
Quentin Grimes (SG)
Miles McBride (PG)
RJ Barrett (SF)
Mitchell Robinson (C)
Quentin Grimes (SG)
Miles McBride (PG)
Julius Randle (PF)
Miles McBride (PG)
Evan Fournier (SG)
Quentin Grimes (SG)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| George Hill (PG) | Prob Wed | Abdominal - 10 / 05 / 22 | 1-2 | 2-1 | + - |
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Hill is hampered by an abdominal injury, but it is projected that he will face the Celtics on Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. |
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| Serge Ibaka (PF) | Prob Wed | Illness - 09 / 05 / 22 | 1-2 | 2-2 | + - |
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Ibaka is ailing from an illness, but it is likely that he will be available for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Celtics. |
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| Luca Vildoza (PG) | Prob Wed | Illness - 24 / 04 / 22 | 5-3 | 2-7 | + - |
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Vildoza is ailing from a non-COVID-19 illness, but it is likely that he will be available for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first round versus the Bulls. |
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| Bobby Portis (PF) | Prob Fri | Eye - 21 / 04 / 22 | 5-5 | 2-9 | + - |
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Portis is dealing with a right eye abrasion, but it is projected that he will hit the court against the Bulls in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference first round. |
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| Bobby Portis (PF) | Prob Wed | Calf - 19 / 04 / 22 | 5-5 | 2-9 | + - |
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Portis is expected to dress for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference first round versus the Bulls despite a right calf contusion. |
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| Jordan Nwora (PF) | Prob Wed | Back - 17 / 04 / 22 | 5-6 | 3-9 | + - |
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Nwora is dealing with back soreness, but it is likely that he will take on the Bulls in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference first round. |
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| Jrue Holiday (PG) | day-to-day | Rest - 10 / 04 / 22 | 6-6 | 4-9 | + - |
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Holiday exited Sunday's game due to rest purposes, and he will not return. |
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| Serge Ibaka (PF) | Prob Sun | Illness - 10 / 04 / 22 | 6-6 | 4-9 | + - |
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Ibaka is managing a non-COVID illness, but it is projected that he will be active against the Bulls for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round. |
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| Brook Lopez (C) | Out Sun | Rest - 09 / 04 / 22 | 6-6 | 4-9 | + - |
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Lopez will not be in the starting lineup against the Cavaliers on Sunday as he will receive a day of rest. |
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| Bobby Portis (PF) | Ques Sun | Shoulder - 09 / 04 / 22 | 6-6 | 4-9 | + - |
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Portis is battling left shoulder soreness, leaving his status for Game 1 of the first round of the Eastern Conference versus the Bulls clouded. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Quentin Grimes (SG) | Out Sun | Knee - 09 / 04 / 22 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Grimes is tending to soreness in his right knee, and it will affect his availability for Sunday's showdown with the Raptors. |
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| Miles McBride (PG) | Out Sun | Knee - 09 / 04 / 22 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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McBride is battling right knee soreness, and he will not play against the Raptors on Sunday. |
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| RJ Barrett (SF) | Out Sun | Knee - 08 / 04 / 22 | 1-1 | 0-2 | + - |
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Barrett exited the last game with a sprained right knee, and he will not partake in Sunday's tilt against the Raptors. |
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| Mitchell Robinson (C) | Out Sun | Illness - 06 / 04 / 22 | 2-1 | 0-3 | + - |
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Robinsonsat has sat out the last two games with a non-COVID-19 illness, and he will not suit up against the Raptors on Sunday. |
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| Quentin Grimes (SG) | Out Fri | Knee - 05 / 04 / 22 | 2-1 | 0-3 | + - |
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Grimes missed the previous matchup due to right knee soreness, and he will not face the Wizards on Friday. |
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| Miles McBride (PG) | Ques Wed | Knee - 05 / 04 / 22 | 2-1 | 0-3 | + - |
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McBride is bothered by a sore right knee, and it is unknown if he will be available for Wednesday's tilt against the Nets. |
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| Julius Randle (PF) | out for season | Quadricep - 01 / 04 / 22 | 2-3 | 2-3 | + - |
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Randle is expected to miss the remainder of the 2021-22 season with a sore right quad tendon. |
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| Miles McBride (PG) | Prob Sun | Knee - 01 / 04 / 22 | 2-3 | 2-3 | + - |
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McBride missed the last game with right knee soreness, but it is likely that he will take part in Sunday's tilt versus the Magic. |
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| Evan Fournier (SG) | Out Wed | Personal - 30 / 03 / 22 | 3-3 | 2-4 | + - |
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Fournier is tending to a personal issue, and he will not suit up for Wednesday's tilt against the Hornets. |
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| Quentin Grimes (SG) | Prob Sun | Knee - 27 / 03 / 22 | 4-4 | 3-5 | + - |
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Grimes has sat out the last four games with right knee soreness, but it is expected that he will be available for Sunday's matchup with the Magic. |
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Line History
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- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Bucks Team Leaders
Points 29.88
Assists 6.82
Rebounds 11.61
FG% 55.3
Steals 1.61
Blocks 1.36
Points 20.1
Assists 5.14
Rebounds 9.94
FG% 76.1
Steals 1.2
Blocks 1.85
Points 31.67
Assists 7
Rebounds 14.17
FG% 66.7
Steals 1.75
Blocks 1.5
Points Assists Rebounds Did not qualify FG% Steals Blocks -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Knicks Team Leaders
Points 29.88
Assists 6.82
Rebounds 11.61
FG% 55.3
Steals 1.61
Blocks 1.36
Points 20.1
Assists 5.14
Rebounds 9.94
FG% 76.1
Steals 1.2
Blocks 1.85
Points 31.67
Assists 7
Rebounds 14.17
FG% 66.7
Steals 1.75
Blocks 1.5
Points Assists Rebounds Did not qualify FG% Steals Blocks -
Injuries
George Hill (PG)
Prob Wed Abdominal - 10 / 05 / 22Serge Ibaka (PF)
Prob Wed Illness - 09 / 05 / 22Luca Vildoza (PG)
Prob Wed Illness - 24 / 04 / 22Bobby Portis (PF)
Prob Fri Eye - 21 / 04 / 22Bobby Portis (PF)
Prob Wed Calf - 19 / 04 / 22Jordan Nwora (PF)
Prob Wed Back - 17 / 04 / 22Jrue Holiday (PG)
day-to-day Rest - 10 / 04 / 22Serge Ibaka (PF)
Prob Sun Illness - 10 / 04 / 22Brook Lopez (C)
Out Sun Rest - 09 / 04 / 22Bobby Portis (PF)
Ques Sun Shoulder - 09 / 04 / 22Quentin Grimes (SG)
Out Sun Knee - 09 / 04 / 22Miles McBride (PG)
Out Sun Knee - 09 / 04 / 22RJ Barrett (SF)
Out Sun Knee - 08 / 04 / 22Mitchell Robinson (C)
Out Sun Illness - 06 / 04 / 22Quentin Grimes (SG)
Out Fri Knee - 05 / 04 / 22Miles McBride (PG)
Ques Wed Knee - 05 / 04 / 22Julius Randle (PF)
out for season Quadricep - 01 / 04 / 22Miles McBride (PG)
Prob Sun Knee - 01 / 04 / 22Evan Fournier (SG)
Out Wed Personal - 30 / 03 / 22Quentin Grimes (SG)
Prob Sun Knee - 27 / 03 / 22Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes George Hill (PG) Prob Wed Abdominal - 10 / 05 / 22 1-2 2-1 + - Hill is hampered by an abdominal injury, but it is projected that he will face the Celtics on Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Serge Ibaka (PF) Prob Wed Illness - 09 / 05 / 22 1-2 2-2 + - Ibaka is ailing from an illness, but it is likely that he will be available for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Celtics.
Luca Vildoza (PG) Prob Wed Illness - 24 / 04 / 22 5-3 2-7 + - Vildoza is ailing from a non-COVID-19 illness, but it is likely that he will be available for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first round versus the Bulls.
Bobby Portis (PF) Prob Fri Eye - 21 / 04 / 22 5-5 2-9 + - Portis is dealing with a right eye abrasion, but it is projected that he will hit the court against the Bulls in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Bobby Portis (PF) Prob Wed Calf - 19 / 04 / 22 5-5 2-9 + - Portis is expected to dress for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference first round versus the Bulls despite a right calf contusion.
Jordan Nwora (PF) Prob Wed Back - 17 / 04 / 22 5-6 3-9 + - Nwora is dealing with back soreness, but it is likely that he will take on the Bulls in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Jrue Holiday (PG) day-to-day Rest - 10 / 04 / 22 6-6 4-9 + - Holiday exited Sunday's game due to rest purposes, and he will not return.
Serge Ibaka (PF) Prob Sun Illness - 10 / 04 / 22 6-6 4-9 + - Ibaka is managing a non-COVID illness, but it is projected that he will be active against the Bulls for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Brook Lopez (C) Out Sun Rest - 09 / 04 / 22 6-6 4-9 + - Lopez will not be in the starting lineup against the Cavaliers on Sunday as he will receive a day of rest.
Bobby Portis (PF) Ques Sun Shoulder - 09 / 04 / 22 6-6 4-9 + - Portis is battling left shoulder soreness, leaving his status for Game 1 of the first round of the Eastern Conference versus the Bulls clouded.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Quentin Grimes (SG) Out Sun Knee - 09 / 04 / 22 1-0 0-1 + - Grimes is tending to soreness in his right knee, and it will affect his availability for Sunday's showdown with the Raptors.
Miles McBride (PG) Out Sun Knee - 09 / 04 / 22 1-0 0-1 + - McBride is battling right knee soreness, and he will not play against the Raptors on Sunday.
RJ Barrett (SF) Out Sun Knee - 08 / 04 / 22 1-1 0-2 + - Barrett exited the last game with a sprained right knee, and he will not partake in Sunday's tilt against the Raptors.
Mitchell Robinson (C) Out Sun Illness - 06 / 04 / 22 2-1 0-3 + - Robinsonsat has sat out the last two games with a non-COVID-19 illness, and he will not suit up against the Raptors on Sunday.
Quentin Grimes (SG) Out Fri Knee - 05 / 04 / 22 2-1 0-3 + - Grimes missed the previous matchup due to right knee soreness, and he will not face the Wizards on Friday.
Miles McBride (PG) Ques Wed Knee - 05 / 04 / 22 2-1 0-3 + - McBride is bothered by a sore right knee, and it is unknown if he will be available for Wednesday's tilt against the Nets.
Julius Randle (PF) out for season Quadricep - 01 / 04 / 22 2-3 2-3 + - Randle is expected to miss the remainder of the 2021-22 season with a sore right quad tendon.
Miles McBride (PG) Prob Sun Knee - 01 / 04 / 22 2-3 2-3 + - McBride missed the last game with right knee soreness, but it is likely that he will take part in Sunday's tilt versus the Magic.
Evan Fournier (SG) Out Wed Personal - 30 / 03 / 22 3-3 2-4 + - Fournier is tending to a personal issue, and he will not suit up for Wednesday's tilt against the Hornets.
Quentin Grimes (SG) Prob Sun Knee - 27 / 03 / 22 4-4 3-5 + - Grimes has sat out the last four games with right knee soreness, but it is expected that he will be available for Sunday's matchup with the Magic.