2023 NBA bets, lines and stats for Bucks-Knicks, Lakers-Thunder and more - ESPN

Saturday's NBA slate features 13 games to choose from. However, I am most interested in the game between the Milwaukee Bucks and New York Knicks. The Bucks are 2-0 against the Knicks this season and are riding a six-game winning streak. Saturday's game in New York will be the first of a stretch of seven straight road games. Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard finally appear to be in sync. Over the past 15 games, the Bucks rank third in net rating (the net rating of a team indicates how well they score points and how well they prevent their opponents from scoring)… which leads me to my first recommendation.

Damian Lillard over 29.5 points + rebounds: Dame and Giannis have found a rhythm together for the Bucks, and the statistical goodness is glorious. Jalen Brunson is going to have trouble containing Lillard on Saturday. Lillard has surpassed 29.5 points + rebounds in three of his last four games and has averaged 20 field-goal attempts and 34.1 minutes per game during that span.

Brook Lopez over 4.5 rebounds: Isaiah Hartenstein and Jericho Sims will fill in for Mitchell Robinson, who is out for the season with an ankle injury. Lopez has exceeded 4.5 rebounds in three consecutive games and is averaging 7.4 rebounds per game over his last five matchups against the Knicks.

Jayson Tatum under 43.5 points, rebounds + assists: Tatum has gone under this line in six consecutive games. The Clippers rank seventh in points allowed per 100 possessions, but while Tatum's usage rate this season is 29.6%, the Celtics' rotation also includes playmakers such as Jaylen Brown (28.5%) and Jrue Holiday (17.6%), who are also actively involved.

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