Knicks vs. Bucks NBA Odds Prediction, Spread, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for December 25

Knicks vs. Bucks Game Info

• Date: Monday, December 25, 2023
• Time: 12:00 PM ET
• Venue: Madison Square Garden -- New York City, New York
• Coverage: ESPN

The Milwaukee Bucks (22-7) are 3.5-point favorites as they try to continue a seven-game win streak when they visit the New York Knicks (16-12) on Monday, December 25, 2023 at Madison Square Garden. The contest airs at 12:00 PM ET on ESPN. The matchup has an over/under set at 242.5 points.

Knicks vs. Bucks Odds & Spread

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Knicks vs. Bucks Prediction & Pick

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Knicks vs. Bucks Betting Trends

• The Bucks are 13-16-0 against the spread this season.
• Against the spread, the Knicks are 15-12-1 this season.
• Bucks games have gone over the total 19 times out of 28 chances this season.
• Knicks games this year have gone over the total in 14 of 28 opportunities (50%).
• Milwaukee has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered seven times in 18 games when playing at home, and it has covered six times in 11 games when playing on the road.
• Looking at over/unders, the Bucks hit the over more consistently when playing at home, as they've exceeded the total 12 times in 18 opportunities this season (66.7%). On the road, they have hit the over seven times in 11 opportunities (63.6%).
• This season, New York is 5-5-1 at home against the spread (.455 winning percentage). On the road, it is 10-7-0 ATS (.588).
• In 2023-24 a lower percentage of the Knicks' games have finished above the over/under at home (45.5%, five of 11) compared to away (52.9%, nine of 17).

Bucks Leaders

• Giannis Antetokounmpo is averaging 30.5 points, 5.6 assists and 10.9 boards.
• Damian Lillard averages 26 points, 4.6 boards and 7 assists.
• Brook Lopez's numbers on the season are 12.8 points, 4.8 boards and 1.3 assists per game, shooting 49.3% from the field and 34.1% from downtown, with an average of 1.6 made 3-pointers.
• Bobby Portis is averaging 13.2 points, 6.9 rebounds and 1.1 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.8 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
• Khris Middleton averages 13.1 points, 4.7 rebounds and 4.2 assists, shooting 47.4% from the field and 33.7% from downtown, with 1.3 made 3-pointers per contest.

Knicks Leaders

• Julius Randle averages 22.8 points for the Knicks, plus 9.5 rebounds and 5 assists.
• The Knicks are receiving 25.6 points, 4 boards and 5.9 assists per game from Jalen Brunson.
• The Knicks are getting 18.3 points, 4.1 boards and 2.4 assists per game from RJ Barrett.
• The Knicks are receiving 14.7 points, 2.8 boards and 2.6 assists per game from Immanuel Quickley.
• The Knicks get 7.6 points per game from Josh Hart, plus 5.7 boards and 2.8 assists.

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