Milwaukee Bucks at New York Knicks Betting Preview
09 January 2023
There are some big games on the NBA schedule on Monday night, but there will be plenty of attention placed on the matchup set to take place in New York. The Knicks are hosting the Milwaukee Bucks, and both teams look like they can make some noise in the Eastern Conference.
The Milwaukee Bucks come into this game with an overall record of 25-14, and they are once again right near the top of the Eastern Conference. Milwaukee is coming off of a home loss to the Charlotte Hornets, but this team usually doesn’t stay down for long.
New York comes into Monday night having won four straight games, and they are making a big run up the standings. The Knicks are now 22-18 on the season and are sitting in sixth place in the Eastern Conference.
The Milwaukee Bucks are slim two-point betting favorites over the New York Knicks on Monday night.
Bucks Want to Play Fast
The Milwaukee Bucks are a team that wants to push the ball on offense and then create some havoc on defense. Milwaukee will be playing without Khris Middleton and Serge Ibaka on Monday night, and that’s going to hurt their overall depth.
Giannis Antetokounmpo just continues to put up ridiculous numbers for Milwaukee, as he leads the team with 32.0 points and 11.8 rebounds per game. Jrue Holiday has dished out more than seven assists per game, and the Bucks have plenty of shooters on the roster.
The defensive intensity isn’t always there for Milwaukee, and that was the case in the last game. It will take a complete effort from the Bucks if they are going to get past the Knicks.
Knicks Locking Teams Down
The New York Knicks have bought in on the defensive end of the floor, and that has allowed them to go on this winning streak. New York hasn’t allowed more than 114 points in their last four games, and two of those games have seen opponents score less than 90.
Julius Randle and Jalen Brunson are having huge seasons for the Knicks on offense, and that duo will look to dominate this game. Randle is scoring over 24 points per game, and Brunson is dishing out 6.6 assists per game.
The Knicks can’t beat the Bucks in a high-scoring affair, but they have the defense to slow this game down.
Knicks Complete Upset of Bucks
The Bucks have won the first two meetings against the Knicks, but it’s the injuries that are going to hold them back in this one. Milwaukee is going to struggle to score without Middleton, and the Knicks are in a great position to take advantage.
New York has been trending in the right direction since the beginning of December, and this four-game winning streak is no fluke. The Knicks are starting to play great on both ends of the floor, and that trend is going to continue on Monday night.
Bet the New York Knicks moneyline - they are able to take control of this game on their home floor and pick up an impressive win.
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