The New York Knicks (37-22) will visit the Milwaukee Bucks (26-31) for an Eastern Conference NBA clash on Friday night. Tipoff from Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin is set for 8:00 p.m. ET. The game will broadcast live on FDSWI.
The Knicks are 8.5-point favorites over the Bucks on the spread (Knicks -8.5), with the over/under set at 218.5 total points. New York is a -298 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while Milwaukee is +240 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Knicks vs. Bucks predictions and NBA picks for Friday, February 27.
Knicks vs Bucks Prediction
- Knicks vs Bucks pick: Over 218.5 (-110)
My Bucks vs. Knicks best bet is on the Over. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
New York Knicks vs Milwaukee Bucks Odds
| Knicks Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-8.5 -108 | 218.5 -112o / -108u | -298 |
| Bucks Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+8.5 -112 | 218.5 -112o / -108u | +240 |
Knicks vs Bucks NBA Friday Preview
The Bucks have won and covered the spread in eight of their last 10 games.
This is a good moment in Milwaukee's season, even without Giannis Antetokounmpo.
The Bucks are 5-2 SU and ATS since Cam Thomas joined the team.
The Knicks are 7-12 ATS as road favorites this season. Although, they have covered four of their last six games in this spot.
Here's a worrisome trend:
- The Knicks are 16-6 ATS against teams that are above league-average in offensive rebounds per game. If it’s a strength for a team, they overwhelm them with their size and strength behind Mitchell Robinson.
The Knicks’ defense has been much better as of late, and Milwaukee is still short on playmakers.
The Knicks are also huge, while Milwaukee is undersized with Kyle Kuzma next to Myles Turner.
That said, the spread for this game separates these teams by too many points, and I lean towards Milwaukee to catch the Knicks in a letdown spot with New York coming off a rough loss to the Cavaliers.
New York simply hasn’t been as good on the road this season.
Knicks vs Bucks Picks, Betting Predictions
From an over/under standpoint, the Over is my best bet.
The Knicks have been an Under team on the road, but Milwaukee is undersized, making it easier for Jalen Brunson to score.
The Bucks have turnover issues, and the Knicks should dominate on the glass here, even if it’s a relative strength for the Bucks.
New York gives up a high number of three-pointers (bottom-10 allowed), and the Bucks rank 10th in 3-point rate and 2nd in percentage.
Both teams will fire plenty of shots from deep throughout this game, and should make enough of them to push tonight's matchup Over the total.
Knicks vs Bucks Best Bet
- Over 218.5 (-110)
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