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Game time: November 8, 2024 at 7:30 PM ET

Venue: Madison Square Garden — New York, NY

Article updated Nov 8, 6:02 PM EST

Published by SportsJaw Editorial Team

The Milwaukee Bucks will face the New York Knicks on Friday, Nov. 8 in New York. The Bucks are 2-6 overall this season and snapped a six-game losing streak with a win over

Game outlook

The Milwaukee Bucks will face the New York Knicks on Friday, Nov. 8 in New York. The Bucks are 2-6 overall this season and snapped a six-game losing streak with a win over Utah on Thursday night. The Knicks are 3-4 overall and have lost back-to-back games, including a close defeat to Atlanta. The game is set for 7:30 P.M. EST with New York favored by -7.25. Read on for a prediction and preview of the Milwaukee Bucks vs New York Knicks matchup.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Bucks +230 | Knicks -275

Spread: Bucks +7 (-110) | Knicks -7 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 223.5 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that New York will win straight-up is 73%.

Milwaukee Bucks

The Milwaukee Bucks have had a challenging start to the season with a record of 1-3 overall. Despite their struggles, they were able to end a six-game losing streak with a 123-100 victory over the Utah Jazz on Thursday. Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo led the team in scoring, with Antetokounmpo also averaging a double-double with 31 points and 12.3 rebounds per game. The team ranks 19th in points scored per game and 23rd in points allowed defensively. They have a 2-5 record against the spread and are facing uncertainty with Khris Middleton's availability for upcoming games. Overall, the Bucks are showing promise offensively but need improvement on the defensive end to turn their season around.

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New York Knicks Analysis

The New York Knicks currently have a record of 3-4 for the season, with wins over Indiana, Miami, and Detroit. However, they have lost back-to-back games entering Friday night. In their last game against the Hawks, the Knicks lost despite a strong performance by Karl-Anthony Towns, who scored 34 points and grabbed 16 rebounds. Jalen Brunson leads the team with an average of 25.3 points per game. The Knicks have shown strong offensive performances, averaging 113.4 points per game and shooting 48.4% from the field. Defensively, they are allowing an average of 110.7 points per game. The Knicks are 3-4 against the spread this season and have injury concerns heading into their upcoming game. Mitchell Robinson and Precious Achiuwa are out, while Kevin McCullar Jr. and Cameron Payne are questionable. The Knicks have a power ranking of 3 and rank 17th in offense and 13th in defense.

Milwaukee Bucks Face Tough Challenge Against New York Knicks' Strong Defense

The Milwaukee Bucks secured a victory against Utah on Thursday evening thanks to a combined effort of 65 points from Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damien Lillard. However, replicating this feat against the New York Knicks' strong defense on Friday will prove to be a challenging task. The Knicks enter the game well-rested following their previous match on Wednesday and are motivated to bounce back from consecutive losses. With a cohesive offensive strategy and a focus on exploiting the Bucks' weakness in interior defense, the Knicks are poised to succeed. Additionally, the absence of Khris Middleton leaves the Bucks lacking a third scoring option, creating an opportunity for Jalen Brunson to lead the Knicks offensively. Our recommendation is to favor the Knicks to cover the spread in this matchup.

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SportsJaw published this archived preview from its original game-day article. Its prediction and quoted lines are preserved as written.

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SportsJaw Bucks vs Knicks archived game preview contains historical odds and availability that may no longer be current. View history of past Bucks vs Knicks matchups or learn how our predictions work.

Current matchup data

Lines, trends and availability

Line movement since open

  • Moneyline · Milwaukee Bucks+245 → +205Moved
  • Moneyline · New York Knicks-295 → -245Moved
  • Spread · Milwaukee Bucks+7.25 (-110) → +6.5 (-110)Moved
  • Spread · New York Knicks-7.25 (-110) → -6.5 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Over226 (-110) → 223.5 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Under226 (-110) → 223.5 (-110)Moved

ATS and O/U trends

Milwaukee Bucks
1-3 matchup record · 4-6-0 ATS · 4-6-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file
New York Knicks
0-3 matchup record · 4-6-0 ATS · 6-4-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file

Injuries and availability

From the published research (2024-11-08T23:02:22.148Z). Availability may have changed; review the cited sources.

The New York Knicks currently have a record of 3-4 for the season, with wins over Indiana, Miami, and Detroit. However, they have lost back-to-back games entering Friday night. In their last game against the Hawks, the Knicks lost despite a strong performance by Karl-Anthony Towns, who scored 34 points and grabbed 16 rebounds. Jalen Brunson leads the team with an average of 25.3 points per game. The Knicks have shown strong offensive performances, averaging 113.4 points per game and shooting 48.4% from the field. Defensively, they are allowing an average of 110.7 points per game. The Knicks are 3-4 against the spread this season and have injury concerns heading into their upcoming game. Mitchell Robinson and Precious Achiuwa are out, while Kevin McCullar Jr. and Cameron Payne are questionable. The Knicks have a power ranking of 3 and rank 17th in offense and 13th in defense.

Recent head-to-head

  • 2024-04-07New York Knicks 122 · Milwaukee Bucks 109
Final result

Matchup pick recap

New York Knicks defeated Milwaukee Bucks 116-94

New York Knicks defeated Milwaukee Bucks 116-94 on November 8, 2024, a 22-point decision in the series. New York Knicks' strongest period was the 2nd quarter, when it outscored its opponent 34-22. Against SportsJaw's recorded Milwaukee Bucks +6.5 (-110) spread, New York Knicks covered, while the 210 combined points finished under the recorded total of 223.5.

SportsJaw editorial picks

  • Projected winnerNo published selectionUnavailable

Tipster picks

  • MackintoshSpread · New York Knicks -7 (-110)Win