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This Monday, January 9, the NBA will offer us a day of only six games, with each one of them full of intensity and excitement. And, one of the most watched games will be this Bucks vs Knicks clash.
The Bucks have won the first two meetings of the season against the Knicks, extending their winning streak to five games, whereas the Knicks have won just three of their last ten meetings against the Bucks.
JefeBet brings you the best analysis of the different NBA games with their respective predictions. And, as we focus on bringing you the best sports betting content, here we leave you our Milwaukee Bucks vs New York Knicks prediction.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Milwaukee Bucks vs New York Knicks NBA Regular Season Game on January 9, 2023
- Where: Madison Square Garden, Manhattan, New York
- When: Monday, January 9, 2023, 7:30 PM ET
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Betting on the Milwaukee Bucks
- Regular Season Record: 25-14
Despite having recovered their two big stars, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jrue Holiday, the Bucks still can’t get back to the level they had before they were injured, coming here with only three wins in their last ten games. And while they remain in third place in the Eastern Conference, they now have a 2.5-game gap to the top.
The Bucks are coming off a disappointing home loss to one of the weakest teams of the campaign, the Charlotte Hornets,in a game in which Atetokounmpo, impressively, could only score 9 points, to end up losing 138-109, with Bobby Portis being the best of the team with 19 points.
That performance is not common for the Bucks, who, while they have been a bit weak on offense, averaging 112.4 points per game(despite having Antetokounmpo averaging 32.0 points per game),they have been very solid on defense with an average of 111.2 points allowed.
Betting on the New York Knicks
- Regular Season Record: 22-18
Things have been different for New York in recent weeks, as they have overcome a rough stretch with a four-game winning streak that has left them in sixth place in the East. However, with many teams close behind them, they know they must not slow down yet.
The Knicks arrive here on the heels of a valuable away victory over the Toronto Raptors.The team went into the halftime break with a 10-point lead, which they managed to manage until the end to seal a 112-108 victory, thanks to Julius Randle, who gave another solid performance with 33 points and 11 rebounds.
The Knicks’ main strength in the recovery they have had in recent months has been their efficiency on defense, as they now average 111.3 points allowed per game. Moreover, they have remained effective on offense with an average of 114.2 points scored.
JefeBet Prediction
The Bucks are a team that, when they are on, seems almost unstoppable, but they have not shown their best version lately. Plus, they will be playing away from home, a condition in which they have had problems throughout the campaign, especially on offense, averaging 106.9 points per game.
So they will not have an easy time hurting a Knicks defense that has looked stellar in recent appearances and has been backed by an offense led by Randle and Jalen Brunson that has proven capable of hurting any opponent.
Although we expect a close game, we are confident that the Knicks will respect their home, taking advantage of the Bucks’ weaknesses in recent weeks to continue their good rhythm and win.
Prediction: New York Knicks Spread.
