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The NBA will continue on Wednesday night. The Milwaukee Bucks will hit the road and take on the New York Knicks. It's time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Bucks-Knicks prediction and pick.
Two of the top teams in the Eastern Conference will go to battle on Wednesday. The Bucks are only 5-6 but are coming off an impressive victory. The Knicks are 7-4 and also just notched a big win. This should be a great game.
Here's the Bucks-Knicks odds (courtesy of FanDuel).
NBA Odds: Bucks-Knicks Odds
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Milwaukee Bucks: +3 (-110)
New York Knicks: -3 (-110)
Over: 215 (-110)
Under: 215 (-110)
Why The Bucks Could Cover The Spread
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The reigning NBA champions have not started off the season the way they had hoped to. Through 11 games the Bucks have a losing record. They have lost some of those games by a wide margin and will look to turn things around on Wednesday. Milwaukee is coming off a solid win against the Philadelphia 76ers, although the Sixers did lack Embiid. Regardless, the Bucks will carry that momentum into this match and look to get a big road win against a top team in the East.
Leading the way for Milwaukee is NBA superstar Giannis Antentokounmpo. The Greek Freak is a beast. Against Philly he dropped 31 points, grabbed 16 rebounds, and notched two blocks. Giannis has shown no signs of slowing down this season and will play a big part in this game. No one doubts the Greek Freak's ability. If he has a big night on the road then New York will find it tough to hold on. Giannis has the ability to take over and win games for the Bucks. However, he needs his teammates to step up and give him some support.
One player who just might do that is Grayson Allen. Allen enters his fourth year in the league on a new team and it seems to be a good fit. He dropped 25 points against the Sixers and provided Giannis with some much needed scoring relief. If Allen can continue to supply on the offensive end then Milwaukee should come away with a win. He's averaging over 15 points a game and has proven that he can be a big part of this team.
Why The Knicks Could Cover The Spread
The New York Knicks are surprising everyone this season with their success. They started off scorching hot, winning five of their first six games. New York has since cooled off, but they remain a very competitive team. The Knicks are coming off a 7 point victory over Philadelphia. Again, this is a Sixers team without Embiid, but it's still a good road win. New York has already beaten the Bucks once this season, by a hefty margin, and will look to do it again on Wednesday.
Leading the way for the Knicks is the rising star, Julius Randle. Randle has been having a phenomenal season. He is coming off a 31 point and 12 rebound game against Philly. The Randle-Giannis match up is very highly anticipated. It is likely that this game will come down to who steps up and battles harder. Randle has shown his heart this season and will definitely compete. If Julius Randle can get the better of Giannis and the Bucks then this game could belong to New York. Look for Randle to battle hard.
By his side is RJ Barrett. Barrett has been having a solid season, averaging just under 18 points a game, but has struggled somewhat to take off. The third year guard is coming his first double-double of the season. Against Philly RJ put up 15 points and grabbed 10 boards. Even on tough shooting nights he is finding ways to impact the game. If RJ Barrett starts hitting shots against Milwaukee then the Knicks will be able to run away with this one.
Final Bucks-Knicks Prediction & Pick
This is going to be a great game. These two teams already met once this season and New York got the better of Milwaukee by 15 points. The Bucks will be out for blood and definitely come into this one looking for a big win. New York has been struggling lately. They should have won by a wider margin against a crippled Sixers team, but that game ended up being close. With all that said, the Bucks have been plagued with injuries and really aren't the team that they used to be. New York has proven that they can compete and win against some of the best teams in the NBA and will look to get a big win on Wednesday. Pick the Knicks to win and cover.
FINAL BUCKS-KNICKS PICK: New York Knicks -3 (-110)
FINAL BUCKS-KNICKS SCORE PREDICTION: Knicks 106 – Bucks 100
