Milwaukee Bucks vs New York Knicks Prediction

Milwaukee Bucks vs New York Knicks Prediction comes ahead of their NBA regular season clash on Sunday, March 28th 2021, at the Fizerv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Read my match preview for the correct score predictions and best betting tips ahead of this fixture.

Milwaukee Bucks vs New York Knicks Preview

Jayson Tatum had game-highs in points (34), and assists (7) as the Celtics' defence and red-hot threes proved too much for Milwaukee to handle overnight, en route to a 122-114 win, snapping their eight-game winning run.

After leading by five at half-time, they hit nine of 14 third-quarter three-pointers to earn a 14-point lead before the final twelve minutes. Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer praised them for their excellent play while admitting his players weren't exactly clicking - something they must rectify against the East’s surprise package next. 

Milwaukee Bucks vs New York Knicks Betting Tips

ESPN's BPI doesn't have much faith in a Knicks road win (18.3% probability), which is slightly surprising considering the season series remains finely poised at 1-1 ahead of their clash overnight. 

Considering they've had additional recovery time between games and that this is Milwaukee's second of a back-to-back slate, it'll be interesting to see whether Budenholzer's men will be punished should they struggle with their shot down the stretch - or whether the game will already be beyond doubt by that stage. 

Knicks All-Star Julius Randle (thigh) is listed as probable to start, despite enduring an inefficient display during Thursday's win over the Wizards - will that impact his teammates against considerably better opposition here?

Elfrid Payton (hamstring) is also probable, while Reggie Bullock (ankle), Derrick Rose (conditioning) and Nerlens Noel (shoulder) are all doubts. Perhaps why that's the percentage appears so lopsided in Milwaukee's favour, who is my pick to bounce back from their aforementioned defeat.