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Knicks vs. Bucks Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - Feb. 27

Game day: Friday, February 27, 2026
Game time: 8 p.m. ET
Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Arena: Fiserv Forum
Total: 218.5 points
Spread: Knicks -8.5
Moneyline: Knicks (-330), Bucks (+265)

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27 February 2026 By Data Skrive

The New York Knicks (37-22) battle the Milwaukee Bucks (26-31) on February 27, 2026. The matchup airs on FDSWI and MSG.

The Knicks are currently solid 8.5-point favorites against the Bucks. The over/under is 218.5 points for the game.

Knicks vs. Bucks Odds and Game Time

The Knicks and their opponents have scored more than 218.5 points in 40 of 59 games this season.
The Bucks have played 35 games this season that ended with a point total over 218.5 points.
These two teams score a combined 229.5 points per game, 11 more points than this matchup's over/under.
Opponents of these two teams put up 227.1 combined points per game, 8.6 more points than this matchup's total.

New York is 29-29-1 ATS this season.
The Knicks have been favored by 8.5 points or more 14 times this season, and covered the spread in nine of those contests.
The Bucks have won 27 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover 30 times.
Milwaukee has covered the spread six times this year (6-4 ATS) when playing as at least 8.5-point underdogs.
The Bucks are 13-14 against the spread, and 14-13 overall, at home this year.
As a 8.5-point underdog or more at home, Milwaukee is 3-1 ATS.
The Knicks are 10-18-1 against the spread, and 15-14 overall, away from home.
New York has one win ATS (1-2-1) as 8.5-point favorites or more away from home.

The Knicks have won 70.2% of the games this season when they were the moneyline favorite (33-14).
The Bucks have been underdogs in 36 games this season and won 16 (44.4%) of those contests.
New York has gone 12-3 when it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -330 or shorter (winning 80%).
Milwaukee has a record of 3-8, a 27.3% win rate, when it is set as the underdog by +265 or more by bookmakers this season.
Based on this matchup's moneyline, the Knicks have an implied win probability of 76.7%.