The Milwaukee Bucks (1-9) visit the New York Knicks (5-4) Tuesday with tip-off from Madison Square Garden in New York, New York at 7:30 p.m. ET. Let's analyze NBA odds around the Bucks vs. Knicks odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
2025-26 season series: Knicks won 2-1 including a win at home
The Knicks and Bucks clash in a battle of teams heading in the opposite direction. After hitting the button on a rebuild this offseason, the Bucks have seen some players capitalizing on their new roles despite Milwaukee's tough start defensively as they allow the fourth-most points per game (PPG) in the NBA this season at 121.6.
G Tyler Herro paces Milwaukee with 21.4 PPG and 4.3 assists pre game. Last outing for the Bucks,
F Kyle Kuzma (11.6 PPG, 5.8 rebounds per game) took a step forward by leading Milwaukee with his 27 points and 4 rebounds. However, the Bucks fell 117-97 to the Boston Celtics, their sixth-straight loss.
After a slow start with 3 straight defeats to start the season, the Knicks have turned a corner and now sit above .500 with 3 straight victories. New York's latest win, an Eastern Conference Finals rematch against the Cleveland Cavaliers, saw G Jalen Brunson (26.2 PGG, 5.6 APG) continued to heat up with his 31 points and 9 assists in the 109-97 victory. C Karl-Anthony Towns (20.9 PPG, 13.6 RPG) kept his strong start to the year going with his double-double with 29 points and 13 rebounds.
On the numbers, Milwaukee has played better than on the court as the Bucks are 3-7 against the spread (ATS) and 5-5 on point totals. New York is 3-6 ATS and 2-7 Over/Under (O/U).
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Bucks at Knicks odds
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- Moneyline (ML): Bucks +700 (bet $100 to win $700) | Knicks -1100 (bet $1100 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Bucks +15.5 (-115) | Knicks -15.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 221.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Bucks at Knicks key injuries
Bucks
- G Tyler Herro (contusion) questionable
Knicks
- F Josh Hart (ankle) questionable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Bucks at Knicks picks and predictions
Prediction
Knicks 116, Bucks 100
Moneyline
PASS.
There is nothing on the Knicks (-1100) moneyline.
Against the spread
BET KNICKS -15.5 (-105).
The Knicks are heating up and the Bucks are ice cold right now. It's a large spread for a good reason, but more importantly, the championship chemistry looks to be back in New York. The Knicks' 3-game winning streak has seen double-digits win in that trio. Milwaukee has failed to cover 5 times in their current 6-game losing streak as well.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 221.5 (-105).
While the Bucks are 5-5 on point totals this season, similar to their inability to cover, Milwaukee has been a downer there as well. The Bucks have not covered points in 4 straight outings, meanwhile, New York has hit the Under in 3 of their past 4.
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