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2021 NBA Handicapping
(17-10) Milwaukee Bucks vs. New York Knicks (12-14)
Date: Sunday, December 12th
Time: 12:00 PM (ET)
Venue: Madison Square Garden New York, New York City, New York
NBA Moneyline Odds: Bucks -171 | Knicks +170 (Bet Now!)
NBA Betting Odds: Bucks -4.5
NBA Betting Total: 216.5
Sunday, December 12th finds the Milwaukee Bucks playing the New York Knicks for the third time this season. The teams have split the two prior meetings. The Knicks won 113-98 on November 5th while the Bucks won 112-100 on November 10th.
Both teams last played on Friday with the Bucks ending the Rockets’ seven-game win streak via a 123-114 effort while the Knicks battled back from a 20 point deficit only to fall 87-90 to the Raptors.
Last season, the teams played three times with the Knicks taking two of the three contests. The Bucks hold the all-time record having bested the Knicks in 117 of their 222 matches.
Milwaukee Bucks
Although it took the Bucks a while to get over the championship hangover and battle past injuries they’re in a groove now having won 10 of their last 12 games to the third seed (.5 back of Chicago and 1.5 back of Brooklyn).
In the victory Friday, Giannis Antetokounmpo dropped a massive 41 points, 17 rebounds double-double adding five assists, three steals, and two blocks.
Khris Middleton and Bobby Portis delivered identical efforts of 21 points and eight rebounds. Pat Connaughton scored 16 points as the top reserve while Jrue Holiday registered 12 points as the other double-figure scorer.
With the Bucks’ improvement, they are starting to showcase the areas that make them successful such as their top-ranked rebounding (47.7) and perimeter shooting where they make 14.3 long balls per match ranking third overall.
Of the Bucks who’ve appeared in more than 10 games or average more than one 3-point attempt per game, there are three players shooting above 40 percent from deep – – Pat Connaughton (42.2%), Grayson Allen (42%), and Bobby Portis (40.4%).
George Hill (knee) and Semi Ojeleye (calf) are questionable for Sunday while Brook Lopez (back) and Donte DiVincenzo (ankle) are out indefinitely.
Milwaukee signed Wes Matthews to bolster their depth waiving rookie Georgios Kalaitzakis to make room. To abide by health and safety protocols Matthews is in quarantine.
New York Knicks
With the loss to the Raptors, the Knicks have lost six of their last eight games. Opponents who want the template on how to beat the Knicks need only pull up the game film from Friday.
Toronto used zone on New York frequently but the most successful ploy was guarding Julius Randle man to man then as he made his move immediately sending a second defender to his left (everyone knows he’ll turn left). That forced him to pass or take a shot against two defenders.
The result was Randle attempted only nine shots scoring 13 points with four of those coming from his five free throws. Randle still managed a double-double with 14 rebounds and five assists.
Obi Toppin also collected a double-double of 19 points and 10 rebounds while hometown player RJ Barrett also scored 19 points. Derrick Rose was the only other double-figure scorer with 13 points.
Although the Knicks have no reported injuries Kemba Walker is a consistently healthy scratch.
NBA Betting Trends:
- The Bucks are 7-3 in their last 10 head to head contests
- The Bucks are 7-3 ATS in the last 10 head to head meetings
- Over Under is 2-7-1 in the team’s last 10 head to head matchups
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of New York’s last 6 games.
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of Milwaukee’s last 8 games.
Free Milwaukee Bucks vs. New York Knicks NBA Prediction
This could fall into the trap game category for the Bucks but the Knicks struggle at home and Giannis will be amped to have a big game at MSG.
4* Free NBA Betting Pick: Bucks -4.5
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