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2022 NBA Handicapping
(23-26) New York Knicks vs. Milwaukee Bucks (30-20)
Date: Friday, January 28th
Time: 10:00 PM (ET)
Venue: Fiserv Forum Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
NBA Moneyline Odds: Knicks +334 | Bucks -368 (Bet Now!)
NBA Betting Odds: Bucks -9
NBA Betting Total: 215.5
Friday, January 28th. the New York Knicks play the Milwaukee Bucks for the fourth and final time this season. Although the Knicks won the initial November 5th match 113-98 the Bucks took the next two games on November 10th (112-100) and December 12th (112-97).
Both teams last played on Wednesday with the Knicks losing 96-110 to the Heat while a three-game win streak came to an end for the Bucks who lost 99-115 to the Cavaliers.
Notably, it’s a very late start (10:00 p.m. EST) given both teams play on the East Coast.
Last season, the teams played three times with the Knicks winning two of the three contests. The Bucks hold the all-time record having bested the Knicks in 118 of their 223 matches
New York Knicks
The inconsistency continues for the Knicks who are 6-7 since the calendar switched to 2020 and have lost five of their last six games. Rumor has it some of the players added in the offseason are already being shopped (Evan Fournier anyone?) for the upcoming trade deadline.
It’s not overly surprising the Knicks want to make moves to rediscover the success they experienced last season.
That said, it’s a bit of a precarious situation because this iteration of the Knicks isn’t going to win a championship and while Julius Randle won Most Improved Player last season he’s not a typical number one option on a championship team.
The concerning part is this season is highlighting how he’s less effective when he has more help. Comparing his statistical performance versus last year highlights a dropoff in all key categories including points (24.1 down to 18.7), rebounds, assists, and his 3-point shooting has dropped over 10 percent (41.1% down to 30.7%).
While that would be fine if others were stepping up – it’s not the case and Randal still has a tendency to dribble the air out of the ball looking for a gap to open on his left which every team sits on now.
Mitchell Robinson (ankle), Nerlens Noel (knee), and Ryan Arcidiacono (ankle) are all questionable while Derrick Rose (ankle) is traveling with the team but remains out rehabbing.
Milwaukee Bucks
It’s no surprise that Giannis Antetokounmpo was named as a starter for the All-Star Game but unlike last season there is less certainty he’ll be joined by teammate Khris Middleton.
Milwaukee has slipped to fifth in the East and their most recent loss to the Cavaliers allowed Cleveland to pull ahead of them (as well as the Nets). In truth, as the defending champions, it’s unlikely they are overly concerned about their seeding.
While holding the top spot is preferential, the Bucks have the confidence to win at home or on the road and their focus will be staying healthy and building momentum as the season nears the playoffs.
In fact, the Bucks and Nets remain the odds on favorites to come out of the East (personally I wouldn’t sleep on the Heat) so it might behoove them to let Brooklyn finish ahead of them because that would mean Kyrie Irving wouldn’t get to play if the series went seven games.
Wes Matthews (knee) is questionable for Friday while Brook Lopez (back) is out indefinitely.
NBA Betting Trends:
- The Knicks are 8-4 ATS in their last 12 games.
- The Bucks are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games.
- The Knicks are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games on the road.
- The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Milwaukee’s last 10 games.
Free New York Knicks vs. Milwaukee Bucks NBA Prediction
After losing to the Cavs and dropping to fifth the Bucks will be ready for this match and if neither Robinson or Noel can go watch for Giannis and his cohorts to make the Knicks pay early and often inside the paint.
They also get up the fourth most 3-point shots so it won’t be surprising if Milwaukee wins both points in the paint and perimeter scoring en route to an easy win.
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