The New York Knicks (22-18) will try to continue a four-game winning run when hosting the Milwaukee Bucks (25-14) on January 9, 2023 at Madison Square Garden.
The betting insights in this article reference odds valid as of January 9, 2023 at 8:01 PM ET. See below for a table with the latest odds for this contest and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Knicks Vs Bucks Betting Odds
Injury Report as of January 9
Knicks: RJ Barrett: Out (Finger)
Bucks: Serge Ibaka: Out (Personal), Khris Middleton: Out (Knee)
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Knicks (-1) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (218) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Knicks Vs Bucks Stat Rankings
| Knicks Avg. (Rank) | Bucks Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 114.2 (15th) | Points Scored | 112.4 (18th) |
| 111.3 (10th) | Points Allowed | 111.2 (8th) |
| 47.2 (3rd) | Rebounds | 49.3 (1st) |
| 12.9 (3rd) | Off. Rebounds | 12.3 (6th) |
| 12.0 (16th) | 3pt Made | 13.1 (6th) |
| 23.1 (24th) | Assists | 24.4 (18th) |
| 12.7 (4th) | Turnovers | 14.9 (25th) |
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Knicks Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julius Randle | 40 | 24.4 | 10.0 | 3.8 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 2.7 |
| Jalen Brunson | 37 | 20.9 | 3.4 | 6.6 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 1.6 |
| RJ Barrett | 35 | 19.7 | 5.5 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 1.8 |
| Immanuel Quickley | 40 | 11.9 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 1.6 |
| Quentin Grimes | 29 | 10.4 | 3.2 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 1.9 |
Bucks Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | 33 | 32.0 | 11.8 | 5.2 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.7 |
| Jrue Holiday | 28 | 18.2 | 5.0 | 7.1 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 2.3 |
| Brook Lopez | 38 | 14.5 | 6.5 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 2.6 | 1.9 |
| Bobby Portis | 39 | 14.2 | 10.3 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 1.2 |
| Grayson Allen | 36 | 10.3 | 3.6 | 2.6 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 1.8 |
Betting Trends
- The Knicks are 21-18-1 against the spread this season.
- Against the spread as 1-point favorites or more, New York is 9-9.
- This season, 20 of the Knicks’ 40 games have hit the over.
- In 25 games this season, New York and its opponent have combined to score more than 218 points.
- The average total for Knicks games this season has been 225.4, which is 7.4 points higher than the total for this game.
- The Bucks are 20-17-2 against the spread this year.
- Milwaukee has won twice ATS (2-5) as a 1-point underdog or greater this season.
- Out of 39 Bucks games so far this season, 20 have gone over the total.
- Milwaukee’s games have gone over 218 points on 23 occasions this season.
- The average total points scored in Bucks games this year (218) is 5.6 points higher than the total for this matchup.
