New York Knicks at Milwaukee Bucks odds, picks and predictions

Jess Root | Staff Writer

In the NBA In-Season Tournament quarterfinals, the New York Knicks (12-7) face the Milwaukee Bucks (14-6) Tuesday. Tip-off from Fiserv Forum Arena is at 7:30 p.m. ET (TNT). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Knicks vs. Bucks odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: Bucks lead 1-0

The Knicks, winners of 3 straight, are coming off a 119-106 road win as 1.5-point underdogs at the Toronto Raptors Friday. They have won 7 of their last 9 overall.

The Bucks' last game was a 132-121 home win Saturday over the Atlanta Hawks, covering the 6.5-point spread as favorites. They have won 4 of their last 5 games and 9 of their last 11.

Knicks at Bucks odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 3:08 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Knicks +170 (bet $100 to win $170) | Bucks -210 (bet $210 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Knicks +5.5 (-115) | Bucks 5.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 229.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Knicks at Bucks key injuries

Knicks

None

Bucks

G/F Pat Connaughton (ankle) out
F Jae Crowder (left abductor) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Knicks at Bucks picks and predictions

Prediction

Bucks 114, Knicks 107

Moneyline

Both team come in playing well. As mentioned, the Knicks having won 7 of 9 and the Bucks 9 of 11. However, the Bucks have beaten the Knicks in 7 consecutive meetings.

Milwaukee has averaged 126.3 points per game in its last 10. New York has averaged 112.1 PPG in its last 10.

The Bucks (-210) should pick up the home win but betting 2.1 times the potential profit isn't good value.

PASS.

Against the spread

BET BUCKS -5.5 (-105).

The 1st meeting between the 2 teams was a push with a 5-point Milwaukee win (110-105).

Eight of the Bucks' last 9 wins have been by more than 5 points.

Two of the Knicks' 3 losses in their last 10 games were by more than 5 points.

BET MILWAUKEE -5.5 (-105).

Over/Under

BET UNDER 229.5 (-110).

The last 4 meetings between the Knicks and Bucks, and 8 of the last 10, have not reached 231 total points.

However, 8 of the Bucks' last 10 have surpassed 230 total points.

The Knicks, though, have not had a game surpass 230 total points since Nov. 12, a span of 10 games.

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