The New York Knicks (15-63) will be at home when they face off against the Milwaukee Bucks (38-40). Action begins at 7:30 pm ET on Friday, Apr. 10 and can be seen on FSN-WI and MSG.
The Knicks are are expecting a better outcome after their 102-86 loss to the Pacers on Wednesday. Langston Galloway was the team’s leading scorer with 19 points. The Bucks, meanwhile, are feeling some disappointment after the 104-99 loss against the Cavaliers on Wednesday. Michael Carter-Williams led the game in scoring with 30 points.
The Knicks might struggle to find the bottom of the net as they face off against one of the league’s best defenses. The Bucks rank fourth in the NBA in defensive efficiency, while New York ranks 29th in offensive efficiency.
The Bucks have emerged victorious in all three games against the Knicks this year, including a 95-79 win the last time these two teams met. Brandon Knight had a standout performance in the victory, putting up 20 points, five rebounds, six assists, six steals, and two three-pointers.
The odds for New York and Milwaukee are even, while the Over/Under (O/U) is currently not available. The Knicks come into this game 15-63 Straight Up (SU) and 31-45-2 Against The Spread (ATS). They are 9-39 SU and 20-27-1 ATS against the Eastern Conference.
As for their opponent, the Bucks have a record of 43-33-2 ATS and 38-40 SU. Against the Eastern Conference, Milwaukee is 27-21 SU and 29-17-2 ATS. The Bucks are a problem for teams on the defensive side, allowing only .437 shooting from the field to their opponents. Milwaukee is the fourth-best team in the league at scoring points off turnovers with 18.6 per game.
With the Bucks’ last win against New York, Milwaukee moved closer to evening up its record against New York. It now stands at 4-6 SU over the last 10 meetings. The teams are even ATS, with a 5-5 record. New York held the edge in field goals, rebounds, and three-pointers two times, while Milwaukee was never able to do so in their most recent 10 games.
Predictions: SU Winner – MIL, ATS Winner – MIL
Notes
New York is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games.
New York is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games at home.
New York is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Milwaukee.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New York’s last 6 games when playing Milwaukee.
New York is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Milwaukee.
New York is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing Milwaukee.
New York is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games when playing at home against Milwaukee.
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of New York’s last 7 games when playing at home against Milwaukee.
New York is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Milwaukee.
New York puts up an average of 91.8 points per game (ranked 29th), while Milwaukee gives up 97.7 points per game (ranked ninth).
New York ranks 30th in points per home game with 91.5 points, while Milwaukee ranks 10th in points allowed on the road with 98.9.
New York is a subpar 12-22 when it allows fewer than 100 points. Milwaukee has a 20-26 record when it scores less than 100.
New York is a subpar 3-41 when it gives up 100 or more points. Milwaukee has an 18-14 record when it reaches the century mark.
The Bucks have a defensive rating of 100.2 (ranked fourth), while the Knicks have an offensive rating of 97.3 (ranked 29th).
With 94.4 possessions and .973 points per possession, the New York Knicks perform worse on both metrics than the Milwaukee Bucks. Milwaukee averages 97.5 possessions and 1.002 points per possession.
The New York Knicks average an effective field goal percentage of 46.8% this season. The Milwaukee Bucks have a poor record of 17-31 when opponents have an EFF% of 46.8% or greater.
New York makes an average of 21.2 assists per game (ranked 19th). Milwaukee ranks higher in assists with 23.4 (ranked seventh).
The New York Knicks average 4.6 blocks per game for a rank of 14th. The Milwaukee Bucks rank higher (10th), earning 4.9 blocks each contest.
The New York Knicks rank 18th in offensive rebounding, while the Milwaukee Bucks rank 25th in defensive rebounding.
Milwaukee averages 9.5 steals per game, ranking third in the league. New York is an abysmal 2-26 when it gives up at least 9 steals.
