The Milwaukee Bucks (3-0) host the New York Knicks (3-1) at Fiserv Forum on Friday, October 28, 2022. The contest starts at 8:00 PM ET and airs on BSWI. The Knicks are 6-point underdogs in the game. The over/under in this contest is set at 223.
Milwaukee Bucks vs. New York Knicks Odds
Point Spread
The spread for this matchup is set at 6 points, with oddsmakers listing the Bucks as the favorites.
Moneyline
As for the moneyline, the Bucks have -241 odds to pick up the win, while the Knicks are listed at +196 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the total for the game is set at 223 points.
Bucks vs. Knicks Game Time and How to Watch
- Game Day: Friday, October 28, 2022
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: BSWI
- Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Arena: Fiserv Forum
Bucks vs. Knicks Betting Trends
The Bucks beat the spread 39 times in 82 games last year. Milwaukee won 68.2% of the games last season in which it was the moneyline favorite (45-21). Out of 82 Bucks games last year, 43 hit the over.
The Knicks were 38-43-1 against the spread last year. Last season, New York won 14 out of the 43 games, or 32.6%, in which it was the underdog. The Knicks had 38 of their 82 games hit the over last year.
Potential Starting Lineups and Key Players
Bucks
Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Giannis Antetokounmpo | 67 | 29.9 | 11.6 | 5.8 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 1.1 |
Khris Middleton | 66 | 20.1 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 2.5 |
Jrue Holiday | 66 | 18.6 | 4.6 | 6.9 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 2 |
Bobby Portis | 72 | 14.6 | 9.1 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.8 |
Brook Lopez | 13 | 12.4 | 4.2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 1.5 |
Knicks
Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Julius Randle | 72 | 20.1 | 10 | 5.2 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 1.7 |
RJ Barrett | 70 | 20 | 5.8 | 3 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 2 |
Jalen Brunson | 79 | 16.3 | 3.9 | 4.8 | 0.8 | 0 | 1.2 |
Evan Fournier | 80 | 14.1 | 2.6 | 2.1 | 1 | 0.3 | 3 |
Derrick Rose | 26 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 1.4 |
Bucks vs. Knicks Injury Report
Bucks: Pat Connaughton: Out (Calf), Khris Middleton: Out (Wrist), Joe Ingles: Out (Acl)
Knicks: Quentin Grimes: Out (Foot)
What you need to know about the Milwaukee Bucks
On offense, Milwaukee was the third-best squad in the NBA (115.5 points per game) last year. On defense, it was 18th (112.1 points conceded per game). The Bucks scored 115.3 points per game last year at home, which was 0.4 fewer points than they averaged when playing on the road (115.7).
Beyond the arc, Milwaukee was fourth-best in the league in 3-pointers made per game at 14.1 last year. And it was fifth-best in 3-point percentage at 36.6%. Last season, the Bucks attempted 43.0% of their shots from beyond the arc, and 57.0% from inside it. In terms of made shots, 33.6% of the Bucks’ baskets were 3-pointers, and 66.4% were 2-pointers.
What you need to know about the New York Knicks
New York found it difficult to generate points last season, ranking fifth-worst in the league with 106.5 points per game. It did better defensively, ranking sixth by allowing 106.6 points per contest. At home the Knicks put up 106 points per game last season, one fewer points than they averaged away (107).
With 13.2 treys per game, New York ranked eighth in the NBA. It owned a 35.7% shooting percentage from downtown, which ranked 13th in the league. When it comes to shot breakdown, the Knicks took 57.2% two-pointers (accounting for 65.0% of the team’s buckets) and 42.8% threes (35.0%).
Bucks vs. Knicks Predictions and Pick
Our pick to win this contest is the Bucks, and we expect that Bucks will cover the spread (Bucks -6). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going under the posted total of 223 points.
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