Milwaukee Bucks vs New York Knicks Betting Pick & Prediction 11/8/24

The Knicks are favored by 7.5 points in tonight’s Eastern Conference matchup against the Bucks. The over/under line is set at 225.5, and tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 ET at Madison Square Garden. Milwaukee is 2-6 on the season, while New York is 3-4.

MSG will have the television coverage for this game, and the Knicks are -314 on the moneyline. The Bucks are +255 underdogs.

MILWAUKEE BUCKS VS NEW YORK KNICKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Milwaukee Bucks +7.5

This game will be played at Madison Square Garden at 7:30 ET on Friday, November 8th.

WHY BET THE MILWAUKEE BUCKS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 119-115 in favor of the Bucks.
• Our projections have Giannis Antetokounmpo finishing with Giannis Antetokounmpo points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists.
• From the field, we have the Bucks finishing with a field goal percentage of 48.3% and knocking down 15 threes.

Will Milwaukee Shock Everyone at Madison Square Garden?

The Bucks improved to 2-6 on the season with a 123-100 win over the Jazz on Thursday. Milwaukee, playing at home, was favored by 10 points and covered the spread, while the game’s total of 223 points fell short of the 231.5-point line.

Milwaukee went on an 11-0 run early, taking the score from 9-7 to 18-9. Although the Jazz outscored the Bucks 32-26 in the 2nd quarter, Milwaukee responded by holding Utah to 16 points in the 3rd and closed out the game by outscoring them 35-23 in the 4th.

Damian Lillard led the Bucks with 34 points and 7 assists in their win over the Jazz, shooting 54.5% from the field and hitting 4 threes. Giannis Antetokounmpo added 31 points and 16 rebounds, shooting 52.4% from the floor.

Milwaukee shot 51.2% overall and 42.9% from three, making 15 threes in the game. Lillard scored 14 points in the 1st quarter and 11 more in the 3rd, while Bobby Portis added 10 of his 19 points in the 4th quarter.

Despite giving up 61 points in the 1st half, the Bucks tightened up defensively in the 3rd quarter, allowing just 16 points to the Jazz. They also held Utah to 23 points in the 4th, finishing with a strong defensive effort in a 123-100 win. Milwaukee limited the Jazz to 42% shooting from the field.

The Bucks struggled to contain Utah from beyond the arc, where the Jazz hit 17 threes at a 41% clip. Milwaukee also sent Utah to the line 18 times, where they made 17 free throws. Defensively, the Bucks recorded 13 steals and 3 blocks.

Will the Knicks Secure A Victory as Home Favorites?

The Knicks fell to 3-4 on the season after a 121-116 road loss to the Hawks on Wednesday. New York, favored by seven points, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The game’s total score of 237 points went over the pre-game line of 226.5 by 10.5 points.

New York trailed 26-22 after the 1st quarter but kept pace with a 39-point 2nd quarter. They took a slight edge by outscoring Atlanta 28-24 in the 3rd, but the Hawks pulled away in the 4th, outscoring the Knicks 32-27 to seal the win.

Karl-Anthony Towns hit 5 threes at 55.6% efficiency, finishing with 34 points and 16 rebounds in the Knicks’ 121-116 loss to the Hawks. Jalen Brunson added 21 points and 4 made threes, while Miles McBride contributed 16 points, knocking down 4 threes at 66.7% efficiency.

The Knicks connected on 22 threes as a team, shooting 46.8% from beyond the arc and 48.8% overall. Towns scored 12 points in the 4th quarter, while Brunson added 9 of his points in the 3rd.

Defensively, the Knicks struggled in the 2nd quarter, giving up 39 points, which contributed to their 121-116 loss to the Hawks. However, they tightened up in the 3rd, allowing just 24 points. Overall, New York allowed Atlanta to shoot 45% from the field.

The Knicks gave up 15 three-pointers on 39% shooting from deep. They also sent the Hawks to the line 22 times, where they hit 16 free throws. New York finished with 5 steals and 5 blocks.