The Milwaukee Bucks (20-16) are 4.5-point underdogs as they try to extend a three-game win streak when they visit the New York Knicks (25-14) on Sunday, January 12, 2025 at Madison Square Garden. The contest airs at 3:00 PM ET on MSG and FDSWI. The matchup has an over/under set at 227.5 points.
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Knicks Cover -4.5 vs Bucks -111
Knicks vs. Bucks betting lines
- Knicks odds to win: -185
- Bucks odds to win: +153
- Spread: Knicks (-4.5)
- Total: 227.5
- TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Knicks Statistics, Trends and More
As the Home Team
- New York has a 9-8-1 ATS record in home games so far while putting up a record of 12-6 overall in those contests.
- This season, New York is 9-6-1 ATS in home games when playing as 4.5-point favorites or more.
- Knicks home games have gone over the set point total nine times this year.
- This season at home New York and its opponents have averaged a total of 224.2 points per contest, 3.3 points fewer than the over/under for this contest.
Knicks Recent Trends
- The Knicks are 6-4 overall and 4-6 against the spread over their past 10 contests.
- The Knicks and their opponents have combined to hit the over in five of those 10 games.
- The last 10 Knicks games averaged 224.8 total points, 2.7 fewer points than this matchup’s point total.
- Across their last 10 games, the Knicks have scored 2.0 fewer points per contest compared to their season-long scoring average.
Knicks Betting Records
- The Knicks have a 23-11 record in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 67.6% of those games).
- When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -185 or shorter, New York has gone 21-7 (75% win percentage).
- Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Knicks’ implied win probability is 64.9%.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.3 (third in NBA) | 46.7 (18th) | 43.2 (23rd) | 40.9 (first) | 27.2 (10th) | 12.2 (third) |
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Bucks Statistics, Trends and More
As the Away Team
- The Bucks have covered the spread eight times on the road and are 8-9 in road contests.
- This year, the Bucks have a 1-4 record ATS on the road as 4.5-point underdogs or more.
- On the road this year, Bucks games have hit the over on the set point total nine times.
- Recent performance seems to trend against the Bucks to beat the total. Their road games have averaged a total of 224.9 points per contest this season.
Bucks Recent Trends
- The Bucks have covered the spread five times in their past 10 contests while putting up a 6-4 record straight-up in those games.
- The final scores of the last 10 Bucks games have exceeded the set total four times.
- The last 10 Bucks games averaged 223.4 total points, 4.1 fewer points than this matchup’s point total.
- During their past 10 games, the Bucks have a 113.0 points-per-game average, 0.1 points above their season-long scoring average.
Bucks Betting Records
- Milwaukee has won two of the eight games it has played as underdogs this season.
- The Bucks have a record of 1-6 when they’re set as an underdog of +153 or more by oddsmakers this season.
- Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Bucks have a 39.5% chance to win.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.9 (seventh in NBA) | 45 (fourth) | 43.8 (17th) | 45.2 (23rd) | 24.6 (24th) | 13.5 (12th) |
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