The Charlotte Hornets (6-9) will look to LaMelo Ball (fifth in NBA, 28.9 points per game) going up against Giannis Antetokounmpo (first in league, 32.4) and the Milwaukee Bucks (7-9) on Saturday, November 23, 2024 at Fiserv Forum. The matchup tips off at 8:00 PM ET on FDSWI and FDSSE.

The Bucks take the court as 8.5-point favorites against the Hornets. The point total for the game is 222.5.

Bucks vs. Hornets betting odds

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  • Spread: Milwaukee -8.5
  • Total: 222.5
  • Moneyline: Milwaukee -379, Charlotte +300

Hornets at Bucks odds, spread, & more

Prediction

  • Pick ATS: Hornets (+ 8.5)
  • Pick OU:

    Over (222.5)

  • Prediction:
    Bucks 115 – Hornets 109

Moneyline

  • The Bucks finished 46-22 in Games they were favored on the moneyline last season (winning 67.6% of those Games).
  • When it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -379 or shorter last year, Milwaukee had a record of 18-7 (72%).
  • The Bucks have an implied moneyline win probability of 79.1% in this Game.
  • Charlotte was underdogs 76 times last season and won 18, or 23.7%, of those Games.
  • Last season, the Hornets won nine of their 43 Games, or 20.9%, when they were an underdog by at least +300 on the moneyline.
  • The bookmakers’ moneyline implies a 25.0% chance of a victory for Charlotte.

Against the spread

  • The 112.4 points per Game the Bucks put up are only 2.1 fewer points than the Hornets allow (114.5).
  • Milwaukee is 5-1 against the spread and 5-1 overall when scoring more than 114.5 points.
  • When it scores more than 112.5 points, Charlotte is 4-2 against the spread and 3-3 overall.
  • Milwaukee has an ATS record of 4-1 and a 5-0 record overall when its opponents score fewer than 110.1 points.
  • The Bucks are the league’s 17th-ranked scoring team (112.4 PPG), while the Hornets allow the rank 19th in points per Game (114.5) in NBA play.
  • Charlotte’s squad is currently the 22nd-ranked scoring team in the NBA (110.1 PPG), while Milwaukee’s team is 15th in points allowed per Game (112.5).
  • The Bucks have a negative point differential on the season (-2 total points, -0.1 per Game), as do the Hornets (-67 total points, -4.4 per Game).

Over/Under

  • The average implied total for Milwaukee this season is 117.3 points, 1.3 more points than its implied total of 116 points in Saturday’s Game.
  • So far this season, Milwaukee has scored more than 116 points in six Games.
  • The average implied point total on the year for Charlotte (115.5) is 8.5 more points than the team’s implied total in this matchup (107).

How to watch Bucks vs. Hornets

  • Game day: Saturday, November 23, 2024
  • Game time: 8:00 PM ET
  • TV channel: FDSWI and FDSSE
  • Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
  • Arena: Fiserv Forum
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