Milwaukee Bucks vs New York Knicks Prediction, Preview and Odds - 12/25/2023

Game Time: 12:00 pm ET, Monday, December 25, 2023

Venue:  Madison Square Garden, New York, NY

Where to Watch:  ESPN

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Bucks -3.5, Knicks +3.5; Over/Under:  241 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Bucks -3.5, Knicks +3.5; Over/Under:  240.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Bucks -3.5, Knicks +3.5; Over/Under:  241.5 points

Milwaukee Bucks:  22-7 (1st place, Central Division)

New York Knicks:  16-12 (3rd place, Atlantic Division)

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Milwaukee Bucks:  9-1 last 10

New York Knicks:  5-5 last 10

The Bucks are entering this game with a 22-7 record overall and they are 6-5 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 7 game winning streak with wins coming against the Chicago Bulls, the Indiana Pacers, the Detroit Pistons, the Houston Rockets, the San Antonio Spurs, the Orlando Magic, and the New York Knicks in their last game. Giannis Antetokounmpo led the team in points in that game with 28 while Bobby Portis Jr. was next on the team with 23 points. Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard each led the team in assists in that game with 7 while Bobby Portis Jr. led the team in rebounds with 11. They were 52.7% from the field, 50% from 3-point range, and 78.3% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 124.6 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 118.8 PPG against them. The Bucks have an ATS record of 13-15-1 this season and their O/U record is 19-10.

The Knicks are entering this game with a 16-12 record overall and they are 7-4 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Milwaukee Bucks in their last game. Jalen Brunson led the team in points in that game with 36 while Julius Randle was next on the team with 26 points. Jalen Brunson led the team in assists in that game with 7 while Isaiah Hartenstein led the team in rebounds with 13. They were 44.1% from the field, 31% from 3-point range, and 95.2% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 114.6 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 112 PPG against them. The Knicks have an ATS record of 14-12-2 this season and their O/U record is 15-13.

The current betting odds have the Bucks listed as a 3.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Bucks have looked really good in their games this season with their 22-7 record overall which has them near the top of the East. They are only 6-5 in their road games this season but they have been playing really well lately. They have a lot of momentum coming into this one on a 7 game win streak and they just beat the Knicks by double digits in New York in their last game the other night. Meanwhile, the Knicks haven't looked great this season with their 16-12 record overall which is good but not top of the East right now. They are also 7-4 in their home games this season but coming off that big loss to the Bucks in their last game. The Knicks will be looking to bounce back here but the Bucks have been on a roll lately as they are finally starting to click with all their new players. The Bucks will be looking to put on a show here for this Christmas Day game and this game will be very similar to the one the other night. The best way to place a bet here is on the Bucks to cover the spread in this game. 

Bucks Knicks Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Monday, December 25, 2023 (12:00 pm ET start time) is Bucks 124 Knicks 110.

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Milwaukee Bucks: 42-21 ATS as a road favorite. 23-14 ATS in a road game where the total is greater than or equal to 230. 9-5 ATS after 7 or more consecutive wins. 26-16 UNDER as a road favorite of 6 points or less. 24-18 UNDER after 2 or more consecutive unders. 10-5 UNDER after 7 or more consecutive wins.

New York Knicks: 1-4 ATS revenging a same season loss vs opponent. 4-7 ATS when playing only their 2nd game in 5 days. 12-7 UNDER when the total is greater than or equal to 230. 30-17 UNDER against Central division opponents. 18-10 UNDER after 3 or more consecutive unders.

Milwaukee Bucks:  J. Crowder (SF) Mid Jan - Groin.

New York Knicks:  D. Jeffries (SG) Ques Mon - Illness. M. Robinson (C) out for season - Ankle. J. Sims (C) Early Jan - Ankle.

“No, it’s not going to be easy, but you do the things that go into winning, you’ve got a good chance.” - Adrian Griffin after his team’s win against the Knicks in their game on Saturday.

“They’ve got a lot of weapons, so you’ve got to fly around and there’s times where we did it and times where we didn’t do it as well as we should have. But every aspect of the game we were a step behind.” - Tom Thibodeau after his team’s loss against the Bucks in their game on Saturday.

PG Damian Lillard

SG Malik Beasley

SF Khris Middleton

PF Giannis Antetokounmpo

C Brook Lopez

PG Jalen Brunson

SG Donte DiVincenzo

SF RJ Barrett

PF Julius Randle

C Isaiah Hartenstein

PPG: G. Antetokounmpo (30.8)

APG: D. Lillard (7)

Reb/G: G. Antetokounmpo (10.9)

PPG: J. Brunson (25.6)

APG: J. Brunson (5.9)

Reb/G: M. Robinson (10.3)

Coaches:

Milwaukee Bucks: Adrian Griffin (1st season)

New York Knicks: Tom Thibodeau (4th season)