The Milwaukee Bucks (14-5) visit the New York Knicks (10-11) at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, November 30, 2022. The contest begins at 7:30 PM ET and airs on MSG. The Knicks are 6.5-point underdogs in the game. The over/under is 228 points for this matchup.
How to bet Bucks vs. Knicks
Milwaukee Bucks vs. New York Knicks Odds
Point Spread
The spread for this matchup is set at 6.5 points, with oddsmakers listing the Bucks as the favorites.
Moneyline
As for the moneyline, the Bucks have -248 odds to pick up the win, while the Knicks are listed at +204 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the over/under for the game is set at 228 points.
Bucks vs. Knicks Game Time and How to Watch
- Game Day: Wednesday, November 30, 2022
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: MSG
- Location: New York City, New York
- Arena: Madison Square Garden
Bucks vs. Knicks Betting Trends
The Bucks have 12 wins against the spread in 19 games this year. Milwaukee has come away with 13 wins in the 17 contests it has been listed as the favorite in this season. Bucks games this year have eclipsed the over/under nine times in 21 opportunities (42.9%).
The Knicks have nine wins against the spread in 21 games this season. New York has gone 5-8 in games it was the underdog on the moneyline (winning 38.5% of those games). Knicks games this year have gone over the total in 12 of 21 opportunities (57.1%).
Potential Starting Lineups and Key Players
Bucks
Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Giannis Antetokounmpo | 16 | 30.9 | 11.4 | 5.4 | 0.9 | 1 | 0.7 |
Jrue Holiday | 15 | 17.5 | 4.9 | 7.4 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 1.9 |
Brook Lopez | 19 | 15.8 | 5.8 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 2.9 | 2.4 |
Bobby Portis | 19 | 13.5 | 10.5 | 2.2 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.3 |
Grayson Allen | 17 | 11.2 | 3.2 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 2.1 |
Knicks
Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jalen Brunson | 21 | 21.5 | 3.5 | 6.6 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 1.4 |
Julius Randle | 21 | 21.3 | 8.6 | 3.4 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 2.2 |
RJ Barrett | 21 | 18.4 | 5.4 | 3 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 1.5 |
Immanuel Quickley | 21 | 9.6 | 4.3 | 3.2 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 1.2 |
Cameron Reddish | 18 | 9.2 | 1.7 | 1 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.9 |
Bucks: Khris Middleton: Out (Wrist), Serge Ibaka: Out (Illness), Joe Ingles: Out (Acl)
Knicks: Immanuel Quickley: Questionable (Knee)
What you need to know about the Milwaukee Bucks
Milwaukee is averaging 112.5 points per game this year (15th-ranked in NBA), but it has really played well defensively, ceding just 107.6 points per contest (fourth-best). At home, the Bucks are posting 9.9 more points per game (115.6) than they are on the road (105.7). In their last 10 games, the Bucks have been scoring 112.1 points per game, an average that’s a little lower than the 112.5 they’ve scored over the course of the 2022-23 season.
With 13.2 treys per game, Milwaukee is seventh in the NBA. It owns a 35.2% shooting percentage from beyond the arc, which ranks 17th in the league. The Bucks are attempting 52.4 two-pointers per game this season, which account for 58.3% of the shots they’ve taken (and 67.9% of the team’s baskets). Meanwhile, they are attempting 37.4 treys per contest, which are 41.7% of their shots (and 32.1% of the team’s buckets).
What you need to know about the New York Knicks
Offensively New York is the seventh-ranked squad in the league (115.8 points per game). On defense it is 25th (116.6 points allowed per game). The Knicks are putting up more points at home (122.7 per game) than on the road (110.7). The Knicks are putting up 119.7 points per contest in their previous 10 games, which is 3.9 more than their average for the season (115.8).
New York is 21st in the league in 3-pointers made (11.2 per game) and third-worst in 3-point percentage (32.3%). In 2022-23, the Knicks have attempted 37.5% percent of their shots from beyond the arc, and 62.5% percent from inside it. In terms of makes, 26.5% of the Knicks’ buckets have been 3-pointers, and 73.5% have been 2-pointers.
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