Except for Giannis Antetokounmpo and Julius Randle, both of whom played in last Sunday's All-Star Game, the rest of the Knicks and Bucks have been idle for a week. So there should be a rust factor. 
Defensive guru Tom Thibodeau has turned the Knicks into the No. 1 defense in the NBA. New York ranks first in scoring defense holding foes to 104.4 points a game, first in defensive field goal percentage and also is No. 1 in 3-point defense.
The Under is 7-1 in New York's last eight road games. 
The Bucks have averaged just 104.6 points in their last three games as they adjust back to point guard Jrue Holiday, who had been out because of COVID-19.