Welcome back NBA basketball! After a week-long midseason break and All-Star festivities, the NBA regular-season is officially back. Two games last night served as a nice appetizer for Thursday’s loaded ten-game slate. One of the games pits two of the Eastern Conference’s top five teams against one another as the New York Knicks take on the Milwaukee Bucks. This Knicks – Bucks NBA betting picks preview will highlight the best NBA odds for betting on this game, as well as an NBA betting prediction.
Knicks vs. Bucks | NBA Betting Picks, Odds and Trends
Knicks vs. Bucks Game InfoÂ
New York Knicks (19-18, 8-11 Away) at Milwaukee Bucks (22-14, 14-5 Home)
Date: Thursday, Mar. 11, 2021
Start Time: 8 p.m. EST
Venue: AmericanAirlines Arena — Miami, Fla.
Coverage: Fox Sports Wisconsin, MSG, NBA League Pass
After being arguably the biggest surprise in the first half of the NBA betting season, the question for the Knicks now becomes whether or not they can sustain their success. Brutal shooting percentages from opponents and one of the toughest remaining schedules would seem to suggest the contrary. Nonetheless, the Knicks enter tonight’s game in fifth place in the East and with the top scoring defense in the NBA. The Bucks were also a surprise during the season’s first half, albeit for different reasons than the Knicks. After struggling to find consistency, Milwaukee did manage to win six of their final seven games going into the All-Star break.
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Knicks vs. Bucks NBA Betting Picks + Odds Shopping
For those looking to bet on tonight’s Knicks – Bucks NBA game, shopping the NBA odds at various sportsbooks is key to getting the best value possible on your NBA betting picks. Whether you wish to back the favorite Bucks or underdog Knicks, discrepancies in the lines and odds throughout the betting market make odds shopping a necessity. With its side-by-side comparison of the NBA betting odds for Bucks – Knicks, the Awesemo OddsShopper Tool is the best resource to help with this process.
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As seen in the accompanying image above, the Bucks are laying double-digits on the point spread for tonight’s matchup. Despite being separated by just 3.5 games in the standings, the NBA betting market clearly views Milwaukee as the better team. Those who wish to lay the points with the Bucks at home can find the best value by taking -10.5 (-106) at FanDuel. Any other sportsbook will suffice for those interested in taking the Knicks plus the points. Outside of FanDuel, the rest of the market prices New York at an identical +10.5 (-110).
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Knicks vs. Bucks NBA Picks | Total
While the spread was the same across all sportsbooks in the NBA betting market, we do see some minor fluctuations on the point total for tonight’s Knicks – Bucks game. The best value for those looking to bet the game to go over the total comes via a line of 222.5 (-110). It is available at both BetMGM and William Hill. Under bettors should prioritize FanDuel’s price of 223 (-110).
Knicks vs. Bucks NBA Betting Prediction
The Bucks figure to benefit from having Jrue Holiday back in the fold for the second half of the season. Milwaukee’s injury report ahead of this game is pretty empty, while the Knicks will be without Derrick Rose and possibly Austin Rivers. Everything seems to suggest that the Bucks are clearly the better team. However, the Knicks have proven a lot of doubters wrong this season. For the best NBA betting prediction on this game, consider searching for a player prop.
For those who would like to make NBA player props a part of their NBA betting repertoire, Awesemo’s NBA Player Props Tool is the perfect source to help you find value amongst the odds. As seen in the image above, the tool is bearish on Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo tonight when it comes to scoring. He is projected to go under his total points line of 31.5 roughly 65% of the time. It goes without saying that 31.5 points is a lofty prop line for even a star like Antetokounmpo. Factoring in that the Knicks come in allowing an NBA-low 104.4 points per game to opponents and the under on this player prop makes a lot of sense.
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