The New York Knicks and Milwaukee Bucks square off in a quarterfinal matchup of the 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament at 7:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday. For this game, SportsLine consensus lists the Bucks as 5-point favorites, while the over/under is 228.5 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our NBA odds page). 

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The model knows the Knicks arrive in Milwaukee with a tremendous defense. New York is allowing only 1.09 points per possession this season, landing in the top three of the NBA in defensive rating. The Knicks are No. 1 in the league in defensive rebound rate (74.4%) and second-chance points allowed (11.3 per game). New York also has top-five metrics in free throw prevention and assist prevention this season.

The model also knows the Bucks have an elite offense, led by superstars in Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard. Milwaukee is in the top five of the NBA in offensive efficiency, scoring 1.18 points per possession. The Bucks are also shooting 49.5% from the field and 58.5% from 2-point range this season. Milwaukee also produces more than 25 free throw attempts, boosting efficiency in the process.

Now, it has set its sights on Knicks vs. Bucks. We can tell you the model is leaning Under the total, and it also says one side of the spread hits in well over 50% of simulations! You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any NBA picks.

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