Milwaukee Bucks vs New York Knicks Prediction 1/12/25 NBA Picks

New York Knicks (25-14) vs Milwaukee Bucks (20-16)

Game Info: Sunday, January 12, 2025 at 3:00 pm (Madison Square Garden)

Betting Odds: New York Knicks -3.5 -- Over/Under: 227 Click Here for the Latest Odds

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The Milwaukee Bucks invade Madison Square Garden to battle the New York Knicks on Sunday. Here’s a Milwaukee Bucks vs New York Knicks Prediction. This article will include a Milwaukee Bucks vs New York Knicks Pick.

Milwaukee Bucks 

The Milwaukee Bucks have been in decent shape as they've won four of their last six games overall. The Bucks will be eager to build on their current three-game win streak after sneaking past the depleted Magic in a 109-106 road win on Friday. Giannis Antetokounmpo led the team with 41 points, 14 rebounds, three steals, and two blocks, Damian Lillard added 29 points with seven assists while Khris Middleton chipped in with 11 points and four assists off the bench. As a team, the Bucks shot 51 percent from the field and nine of 25 from the 3-point line. The Bucks got off to a sluggish start and trailed for most of the contest before they opened the fourth quarter with a pivotal 18-6 run to take the lead and escape with the gritty road win. 

New York Knicks 

Meanwhile, the New York Knicks have cooled off a bit recently as they've lost four of their last five games overall. The Knicks will be hoping for a better result after getting smashed by the Thunder in a 126-101 loss on Friday. Jalen Brunson led the team with 27 points and five assists, Karl-Anthony Towns added 23 points with 10 rebounds while Josh Hart chipped in with 16 points, 13 rebounds, and three steals. As a team, the Knicks shot just 38 percent from the field and a miserly four of 31 from the 3-point line. The Knicks failed to match the Thunder's intensity from the tipoff and were never in the contest after falling behind by 70-43 going into halftime. OG Anunoby had a quiet game as he scored just four points on two of eight shooting, while Mikal Bridges shot zero of nine from the field to finish scoreless for the game. 

Why the New York Knicks will win

  • The Knicks have won each of their last six home games on the first leg of a back-to-back.
  • The Bucks have lost each of their last seven games as underdogs against Atlantic Division opponents.
  • The Bucks have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five games against Eastern Conference opponents following a win.
  • The Knicks have covered the spread in each of their last three games against the Bucks following a loss.

Why the Milwaukee Bucks will win

  • The Knicks have lost three of their last four games as home favorites against Central Division opponents.
  • The Bucks have won three of their last four games as underdogs following a win.
  • The Knicks have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five day games.
  • The Bucks have covered the spread in seven of their last nine road games against Atlantic Division opponents that held a winning record.

Total Points Facts

  • Each of the Knicks' last six games as home favorites against the Bucks have gone UNDER the total points line.
  • Six of the Bucks' last seven games as road underdogs against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total points line.

Milwaukee Bucks vs New York Knicks Prediction

The Bucks could be slightly shorthanded with Gary Trent Jr currently listed as questionable, while the Knicks are still missing Mitchell Robinson. The Bucks haven't been firing on all cylinders, but they are as healthy as they've been all season, and they are starting to heat up again with four wins from their past six games. In contrast, the Knicks have gone off the boil with four losses from their past five games and their confidence took a gut shot after getting embarrassed by the Thunder in their last outing. I see why the Knicks are favorites at home, but I think the Bucks have been the better team in recent games, and I think they can pull off the minor upset in this spot.

Peter’s Pick Milwaukee +3.5

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