Knicks vs. Bucks Prediction, Odds, Picks - Feb. 27

The New York Knicks (37-22) play the Milwaukee Bucks (26-31) on February 27, 2026. The matchup airs on FDSWI and MSG. The Knicks face the Bucks in a game that New York is currently a strong favorite by 8 points. The game has an over/under of 221.5.

Here's everything you need to know to know about the Knicks-Bucks game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Knicks vs. Bucks Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• When: Friday, February 27, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET
• Where: Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
• TV: FDSWI and MSG
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Knicks vs. Bucks Prediction

ATS Pick: Bucks (+ 8)
O/U Pick: Over (221.5)
Score Prediction: Knicks 116 - Bucks 112

Knicks vs. Bucks Betting Insights

• This season, the Knicks games have finished over 221.5 points scored, their current matchup's point total, 36 (out of 59) times.
• This season, 34 of the Bucks' 57 total matchups have gone over 221.5 total points scored.
• These teams average a combined 229.5 points per game, 8.0 more points than the over/under of 221.5 set for this matchup.
• The Knicks and the Bucks have seen their opponents average a combined 5.6 more points per game than the over/under of 221.5 set for this game.
• New York has won 33, or 70.2%, of the 47 contests in which it was the favorite this year.
• Milwaukee has won in 16, or 44.4%, of the 36 contests it has been named as the odds-on underdog this year.
• In the last two head-to-head matchups, New York and Milwaukee have a tied 1-1 record.
• The teams are both 1-1 against the spread in those contests.
• The Knicks have not covered for four games in a row against the point spread, and they were the favorites in three of them.

Knicks Recent Trends

• The Knicks are 4-6 against the spread and 6-4 overall in their last 10 contests.
• New York has averaged a total of 224.2 combined points in its last 10 games, 2.7 greater than this matchup's total of 221.5.
• The Knicks are 29-29-1 against the spread this year.
• New York has been favored by 8 points or more 16 times this season and are 9-6-1 ATS in those games.
• Knicks games this year have hit the over on 28 of 57 set point totals.
• The Knicks score 117.1 points per game, just 1.7 more points than the 115.4 the Bucks allow.
• When New York puts up more than 115.4 points, it is 23-9 against the spread and 26-6 overall.
• The Knicks are shooting 47.1% from the field this season, 0.6 percentage points higher than the 46.5% the Bucks allow to opponents.
• In home games, the Knicks sport a better record against the spread (19-11-0) compared to their ATS record in away games (10-18-1).
• New York has hit the over on the over/under in a higher percentage of games at home (50%) than road tilts (44.8%).
• The Knicks have fared better as a moneyline favorite at home, putting up a home record of 21-7, compared to going 12-7 away from home.

Knicks Recent Stats

Knicks Leaders

• Karl-Anthony Towns puts up 20.0 points, 2.9 assists and 11.7 boards per game.
• Jalen Brunson puts up 26.7 points, 3.4 boards and 6.1 assists per contest. Defensively, he averages 0.7 steals and 0.1 blocks.
• Mikal Bridges puts up 15.7 points, 4.2 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game, shooting 49.8% from the floor and 38.2% from beyond the arc with 2.1 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Josh Hart posts 11.9 points, 7.4 rebounds and 5.2 assists per contest. At the other end, he averages 1.1 steals and 0.3 blocks.
• OG Anunoby averages 16.0 points, 2.3 assists and 5.3 boards.

Bucks Recent Trends

• The Bucks are 8-2 against the spread and 8-2 overall over their last 10 contests.
• Milwaukee and its opponents have combined to score an average of 221.3 combined points over its last 10 games, 0.2 less than the 221.5 over/under in this matchup.
• Against the spread, the Bucks are 27-30-0 this year.
• Milwaukee is 6-5 ATS when underdogs by 8 points or more this season.
• Bucks games this season have hit the over 42.1% of the time (24 out of 57 games with a set point total).
• The Bucks score just 0.7 more points per game (112.4) than the Knicks give up (111.7).
• Milwaukee is 21-11 against the spread and 22-10 overall when it scores more than 111.7 points.
• The Bucks are shooting 48.3% from the field, 2.4% higher than the 45.9% the Knicks' opponents have shot this season.
• Against the spread, the Bucks have performed better at home (13-14-0) than away (14-16-0).
• In terms of the over/under, Milwaukee's games have gone over 14 of 27 times at home (51.9%), and 10 of 30 away (33.3%).
• The Bucks' winning percentage at home when moneyline favorites is .455 (5-6), and away it is .500 (5-5).

Bucks Recent Stats

Bucks Leaders

• Ryan Rollins is averaging 17.2 points, 4.6 rebounds and 5.4 assists per contest. He's also sinking 47.0% of his shots from the floor and 41.8% from 3-point range, with 2.5 triples per contest.
• The Bucks are receiving 28.0 points, 10.0 rebounds and 5.6 assists per game from Giannis Antetokounmpo this year.
• Myles Turner is averaging 12.6 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.5 assists per contest. He is making 44.5% of his shots from the field and 38.4% from beyond the arc, with 2.1 triples per contest.
• Bobby Portis gets the Bucks 13.2 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.6 assists per contest while putting up 0.6 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
• Kyle Kuzma gets the Bucks 12.9 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game while averaging 0.6 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.

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