New York Knicks vs Milwaukee Bucks Prediction, Preview and Odds - 02/27/2026

Game Time: 8:00 pm ET, Friday, February 27, 2026

Venue:  Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, WI

Where to Watch:  MSG, FDSWI

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Knicks -7.5, Bucks +7.5; Over/Under:  222.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Knicks -7.5, Bucks +7.5; Over/Under:  222.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Knicks -7.5, Bucks +7.5; Over/Under:  222.5 points

New York Knicks:  37-22 (2nd place, Atlantic Division)

Milwaukee Bucks:  26-31 (3rd place, Central Division)

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New York Knicks:  6-4 last 10

Milwaukee Bucks:  8-2 last 10

The Knicks are entering this game with a 37-22 record overall this season and they are 14-14 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Jalen Brunson led the team in points in that game with 20 while Mikal Bridges was next on the team with 18 points. Josh Hart led the team in assists in that game with 5 while Mitchell Robinson led the team in rebounds with 16. They were 40.7% from the field, 27% from 3-point range, and 66.7% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 117.1 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 111.7 PPG against them. The Knicks have an ATS record of 31-29 this season and their O/U record is 29-31.

The Bucks are entering this game with a 26-31 record overall this season and they are 14-13 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 2 game winning streak with wins coming against the Miami Heat and the Cleveland Cavaliers. Kevin Porter Jr. led the team in points in that game with 20 while Ryan Rollins was next on the team with 18 points. Ryan Rollins led the team in assists in that game with 9 while Jericho Sims led the team in rebounds with 11. They were 54.5% from the field, 42.2% from 3-point range, and 60% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 112.4 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 115.4 PPG against them. The Bucks have an ATS record of 27-30 this season and their O/U record is 24-33.

The current betting odds have the Knicks listed as a 7.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Knicks have looked really good in their games this season with their 37-22 record overall which has them right near the top of the East. They haven't been a great road team though with their 14-14 road record this year. Meanwhile, the Bucks haven't looked good in their games this season with their 26-31 record overall which has them in the bottom half of the East. They have looked better on their home court though with their 14-13 home record this season. The Bucks have looked better in their home games this year, but they still haven't been a great home team and they haven't looked that great all season either. They have been struggling a lot all season as they had a really slow start to the year, even when they had Giannis playing, but now Giannis is out and they have looked a lot worse without him in the lineup. They have looked a lot better lately as they are figuring things out without him, going 8-2 in their last 10 games and winning 2 games in a row now, but they have also been beating up on a lot of bad teams and banged up teams. They are off a win over the Cavaliers in their last one, but they were able to take advantage of a Cavs team missing multiple starters, and they still only won by 2 points at home. As good as the Bucks have looked lately, they are going to be facing their first real test lately and the Knicks are going to be desperate to win this game. The Knicks are 6-4 in their last 10 games, but they haven't looked good coming out of the All-Star Break and they are off a terrible loss to the Cavaliers in their last one which they will be looking to bounce back from. Look for the Knicks to bring their best effort here to bounce back and put a stop to this hot streak for a banged up Bucks team. The best way to place a bet here is on the Knicks to cover the spread in this game. 

Knicks Bucks Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Friday, February 27, 2026 (8:00 pm ET start time) is Knicks 124 Bucks 107.

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New York Knicks: 31-23 ATS off a road loss. 27-10 ATS after scoring 100 points or less. 25-9 ATS after 3 or more consecutive unders. 16-7 UNDER as a road favorite of 6.5 to 12 points. 17-10 UNDER after failing to cover the spread in 3 or more consecutive games.

Milwaukee Bucks: 6-12 ATS off a home win against a division rival. 3-6 ATS off an upset win over a division rival as an underdog. 9-17 ATS after playing 3 consecutive home games. 23-11 UNDER after a win by 6 points or less. 30-20 UNDER as an underdog  of 3.5 to 9.5 points.

New York Knicks:  M. McBride (PG) Out - Ankle.

Milwaukee Bucks:  G. Antetokounmpo (PF) Day To Day - Calf. T. Prince (SF) Out - Neck.

"He was unreal tonight. Great toughness and obviously great offense. I think that must be a career high for him. We flowed through him against a team that really pressures, similar to what we’ve had to do lately. He was a great help for us again tonight." - Karl-Anthony Towns on Mike Brown this season. 

“When you’ve lost a bunch of games in a row and the game gets tight, you start thinking about losing. It’s human nature. It’s the same as tonight. We felt like we’re going to win this game somehow, like, you can feel that. Eight out of 10 is phenomenal with this group. With no Giannis, you take that all day.” - Doc Rivers after his team’s win against the Cavaliers in their game on Wednesday.

PG Jalen Brunson

SG Josh Hart

SF Mikal Bridges

PF OG Anunoby

C Karl-Anthony Towns

PG Ryan Rollins

SG Kevin Porter Jr.

SF AJ Green

PF Kyle Kuzma

C Myles Turner

PPG: Jalen Brunson (26.7)

APG: Jalen Brunson (6.1)

Reb/G: Karl-Anthony Towns (11.7)

PPG: Giannis Antetokounmpo (28)

APG: Kevin Porter Jr. (7.6)

Reb/G: Giannis Antetokounmpo (10)

Coaches:

New York Knicks: Mike Brown (1st season)

Milwaukee Bucks: Doc Rivers (3rd season)