Bucks vs. Knicks Prediction: New York to Win, Giannis Antetokounmpo Projected for Big Game in Sunday's NBA Matchup [1/12/2025]

The New York Knicks and Milwaukee Bucks will meet in NBA action at Madison Square Garden on Sunday, starting at 3:00PM ET.

The Knicks, with the likes of Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges, will face off against the Bucks, whose lineup includes Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard and Khris Middleton.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' advanced NBA model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Knicks as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the most recent data, our experts ran 10,000 simulations of Sunday's Milwaukee-New York game," said Damien Souness from Dimers.

"After accounting for recent updates and other variables, our prediction shows the Knicks with a win probability of 68%, while the Bucks have 32%."

For a closer look at Sunday's matchup, including the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Bucks vs. Knicks predictions page.

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Bucks vs. Knicks Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Sunday's matchup between the Knicks and Bucks at Madison Square Garden is scheduled to start at 3:00PM ET.

• Who: Milwaukee Bucks vs. New York Knicks
• Date: Sunday, January 12, 2025
• Time: 3:00PM ET/12:00PM PT
• Venue: Madison Square Garden
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
• Merchandise: Buy Knicks and Bucks gear at Fanatics

Dimers.com's full preview of Sunday's Bucks vs. Knicks matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Bucks vs. Knicks Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?

Using trusted machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the result of Sunday's NBA game between the Bucks and Knicks 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model gives the Knicks a 68% chance of defeating the Bucks. Our predicted final score has the Knicks winning 116-111.

According to our model, the Knicks (-5) have a 51% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 227.5 points has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

Bucks vs. Knicks Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Bucks	Knicks
Spread	+5 (-108)	-5 (-110)
Moneyline	+166	-198
Total	o227.5 (-110)	u227.5 (-105)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Bucks vs. Knicks Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Bucks vs. Knicks matchup is on the moneyline.

Our expert predictions, matched against the current odds, reveal the best NBA picks for every game throughout the season.

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Bucks vs. Knicks Player Props

Betting on Bucks vs. Knicks NBA prop bets? We have crunched the numbers to project how each team's leading players will perform at Madison Square Garden.

Giannis Antetokounmpo is expected to lead the Bucks in scoring, while Jalen Brunson is projected to be the top scorer for the Knicks.

Dimers Pro users can access a full range of player props and projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and more, for every NBA game this season.

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Conclusion

We predict the Knicks, with a 68% win probability, will likely beat the Bucks on Sunday.

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