Milwaukee Bucks vs Charlotte Hornets Preview
The Eastern Conference matchup between the Hornets and Bucks is set to tip-off at 8:00 ET. The Bucks are favored by 14.5 points and have a moneyline of -1272, while the Hornets are +727. The over/under line for the game is currently sitting at 232 points.
Charlotte is currently on a nine-game losing streak and sits 13th in the Eastern Conference. Milwaukee has lost three straight and is 3rd in the East. The game will be played at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee and can be seen on BSW.
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Milwaukee Bucks vs Charlotte Hornets Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last five head to head matchups, the Bucks have had the upper-hand, going 4-1. Across the last three head to head matchups between the Hornets and Bucks, the teams have averaged 238 points per game with an over/under record of 1-2. The last three times they have faced off with the Bucks as the home team, the OU record is 0-3.
- Through their last ten road contests, the Hornets offense has averaged 105 points per game while allowing an average of 118. Charlotte posted an overall record of 2-8 while going 3-7 ATS.
- Across the Bucks last ten home games, the team averaged 115 points per game while allowing 120. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-9, while going 4-6 straight-up.
- Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Hornets have gone 2-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-3.
- Through their last five games as the favorite, the Bucks have an ATS record of 3-2 and a straight up mark of 3-2.
Milwaukee Bucks vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction
The Hornets have lost nine straight games and are 10-40 on the season. In the Eastern Conference, they are in 13th place and are 4th in the Southeast Division.
Charlotte’s road record is 5-19 this season, and they are 8-16 ATS on the road. As the underdog, they are 8-38 straight-up and 17-27 vs. the spread.
On average, the Hornets’ games have finished with 229.1 points per game, and today’s O/U line is set at 232. This season, their games have averaged an O/U line of 228.2.
In their last game, the Hornets lost to the Raptors by a score of 123-117. They were 7-point underdogs going into the game and covered the spread. The O/U line for that game was 226.5.
Overall, Charlotte has an ATS record of 17-31 and has covered the spread in their last two games. The team’s O/U record for the season is 27-23, and their games have gone over the line in two straight games.
When it comes to scoring, the Hornets are 28th in the league at 108.7 points per game. On the road, they are averaging 108.9 points per game.
So far, the Hornets have outscored the NBA scoring average in 38% of their games. In terms of field goal percentage, they are 28th in the league at 45%.
When it comes to three-point shooting, the Hornets are 20th in the NBA at 36%. They are also last in the league in free throw attempts and makes.
On defense, the Hornets come into the game ranked 25th in the league in points allowed at 120.4 per game. Over their last three games, the team is allowing 120.7 points per contest (10th). In their previous game, the Hornets’ defense struggled against the Raptors, giving up 123 points on a field goal percentage of 53%.
Currently, the Bucks are on a three-game losing streak, and they are favored by 14.5 points against the Hornets. This season, Milwaukee has been favored in all but six of their games.
As the favorite, the Bucks have a scoring margin of +5.4 points per game. When looking at their ATS record, they are 18-28 as the favorite and 10-17 at home.
Their O/U record for the season is 29-23, and their games have averaged 243 points per game. Today’s O/U line is set at 232, and 38 of their games have had higher O/U lines.
In their last game, the Bucks lost to the Timberwolves by a score of 129-105. Milwaukee was getting 2.5 points in that game, and the O/U line was 223.5.
Overall, the Bucks are 33-19 this season, which is good for 3rd place in the Eastern Conference. In non-conference games, they are 9-7 and 24-12 against other teams in the East.
Heading into their matchup with the Hornets, the Bucks are one of the NBA’s most potent offenses, ranking 2nd in scoring at 123 points per game. Milwaukee has been especially effective at home, where they have averaged 124.9 points per game.
So far this season, the Bucks have outscored the NBA scoring average in 73.1% of their games. However, they have struggled to maintain their scoring pace recently, as they have scored below their season average in each of their last three games.
When it comes to shooting, the Bucks are one of the most efficient teams in the league. They are currently 4th in field goal percentage at 49%, and they are 4th in true shooting percentage as well.
So far, the Bucks defense is giving up 120.0 points per contest, which has them sitting 24th in the NBA. One thing to note, is they have given up more points than their season average in two straight matchups. Inside the arc, the Bucks defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 54.9% and 34.9% from three-point territory.
The Bucks enter this game as 14.5-point favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 116-105.
Milwaukee Bucks vs Charlotte Hornets Betting Tips
- Take the Bucks on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Hornets (+14.5)
- Our NBA model projects 221 points, and we suggest taking the under
Milwaukee Bucks Injury Report
- Khris Middleton – Ankle – Questionable
- Patrick Beverley – Trade Pending – Questionable
- Damian Lillard – Ankle – Questionable
Charlotte Hornets Injury Report
- Kyle Lowry – Not With Team – Out
- Seth Curry – Trade Pending – Questionable
- Frank Ntilikina – Hip – Questionable
- Grant Williams – Trade Pending – Questionable
- Cody Martin – Knee – Probable
- LaMelo Ball – Ankle – Out
- Vasilije Micic – Trade Pending – Questionable
- Mark Williams – Back – Out
