Bucks vs Hornets Prediction, Odds, Best Bets & Team Props – NBA, Feb. 5

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The Milwaukee Bucks visit Spectrum Center to take on the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:00pm EST in Charlotte, NC, NC, USA.

The are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at ().

The Bucks vs Hornets Over/Under is total points for the game.

So far this NBA season, the Bucks are 22-26 against the spread, while the Hornets are 23-22 against the spread.


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Bucks vs. Hornets Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Milwaukee Bucks O
Charlotte Hornets U

Hornets vs Bucks Prediction for Tonight’s Game:

The winning team model predicts the Bucks will win Wednesday‘s game with 80.0% confidence, factoring in game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups for both Bucks and Hornets.

Hornets vs Bucks Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Bucks will cover the spread for Wednesday‘s game with 64.4% confidence.


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  • The Milwaukee Bucks have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 39 of their last 66 games (+10.25 Units / 14% ROI)
  • The Milwaukee Bucks have covered the 1H Spread in 25 of their last 40 games (+8.80 Units / 19% ROI)
  • The Milwaukee Bucks have hit the 2Q Moneyline in 22 of their last 36 games (+8.22 Units / 15% ROI)
  • The Milwaukee Bucks have hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 23 of their last 36 away games (+8.00 Units / 19% ROI)
  • The Milwaukee Bucks have hit the Team Total Under in 49 of their last 87 games (+7.90 Units / 8% ROI)
  • The Charlotte Hornets have hit the 4Q Moneyline in 46 of their last 81 games (+23.99 Units / 28% ROI)
  • The Charlotte Hornets have covered the 4Q Spread in 52 of their last 79 games (+21.70 Units / 24% ROI)
  • The Charlotte Hornets have covered the 3Q Spread in 31 of their last 44 games at home (+16.40 Units / 33% ROI)
  • The Charlotte Hornets have hit the Team Total Under in 45 of their last 74 games (+12.87 Units / 15% ROI)
  • The Charlotte Hornets have hit the 1H Game Total Under in 18 of their last 24 games at home (+11.30 Units / 41% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Bucks have gone 22-26 (-6.6 Units / -12.24% ROI).

  • 27-22 against the Moneyline (-17.45 Units / -13.88% ROI)
  • 25-24 against the Over for game total points (-1.4 Units / -2.6% ROI)
  • 24-25 against the Under for game total points (-3.5 Units / -6.49% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Hornets have gone 23-22 (-1.25 Units / -2.42% ROI).

  • 12-35 against the Moneyline (-16.5 Units / -31.4% ROI)
  • 18-28 against the Over for game total points (-12.8 Units / -24.76% ROI)
  • 28-18 against the Under for game total points (+8.2 Units / 15.86% ROI)
  • The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the 1H Moneyline in 15 of their last 69 games (-32.00 Units / -43% ROI)
  • The Charlotte Hornets have only covered the 2Q Spread in 30 of their last 81 games (-25.05 Units / -27% ROI)
  • The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the 2Q Moneyline in 17 of their last 64 games (-23.95 Units / -35% ROI)
  • The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the Team Total Over in 28 of their last 74 games (-23.50 Units / -28% ROI)
  • The Charlotte Hornets have only covered the 1H Spread in 30 of their last 74 games (-19.45 Units / -23% ROI)
  • The Milwaukee Bucks have only hit the Moneyline in 43 of their last 83 games (-57.25 Units / -26% ROI)
  • The Milwaukee Bucks have only covered the 4Q Spread in 34 of their last 87 games (-26.20 Units / -26% ROI)
  • The Milwaukee Bucks have only covered the 3Q Spread in 34 of their last 87 games (-24.80 Units / -25% ROI)
  • The Milwaukee Bucks have only hit the Team Total Over in 36 of their last 87 games (-21.00 Units / -21% ROI)
  • The Milwaukee Bucks have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 25 of their last 66 games (-19.80 Units / -26% ROI)

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Milwaukee Bucks: Keys to the Game vs. the Charlotte Hornets

The Bucks are 47-5 (.904) when shooting 50% or better from the field since the start of the 2023-24 season — 5th-best in the NBA. The Hornets have allowed opponents to shoot 48% since the start of the 2023-24 season — 4th-worst in the NBA.

The Bucks are 69-27 (.719) when scoring 110 or more points since the start of the 2023-24 season — 10th-best in the NBA. The Hornets have allowed 115.1 points per game since the start of the 2023-24 season — 10th-worst in the NBA.

The Bucks were 23-5 (.821) when shooting 40% or better from three last season — 6th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .683

The Bucks are 38-19 (.667) when attempting 25 or more free throws since the start of the 2023-24 season — 6th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .543

Charlotte Hornets: Keys to the Game vs. the Milwaukee Bucks

The Hornets are 5-39 (.114) when scoring fewer than 10 fastbreak points since the start of the 2023-24 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .383

The Hornets were 2-10 (.167) when attempting 25 or more free throws last season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .554

The Hornets are winless (0-17) when forcing fewer than 5 steals since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .382

The Hornets were winless (0-15) when forcing fewer than 5 steals last season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .385

Milwaukee Bucks Offensive Stats & Trends

The Bucks are shooting 73% from the free throw line (778/1,065) this season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 78%

The Bucks averaged 1.39 points per shot (4,829 points/3,483 shots) in the second half last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.31

The Bucks have averaged 1.36 points per shot (7,445 points/5,482 shots) in the second half since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.30

The Bucks have averaged 5.7 fast break points per game (743 points/130 games) in the second half since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.1

Charlotte Hornets Offensive Stats & Trends

The Hornets have averaged 8.5 second chance points per game (399 points/47 games) in the first half this season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 6.8

The Hornets averaged 105.1 points per game (4,308 points/41 games) on the road last season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 113.1

The Hornets had 18.4 free throw attempts per game last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 21.7

The Hornets have averaged 53.1 points per game (9,976 points/188 games) in the first half since the start of the 2022-23 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 57.5

Milwaukee Bucks Defensive Stats & Trends

The Bucks have averaged 37.5 defensive rebounds per game (1,800 rebounds/48 games) this season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.4

The Bucks have averaged 38.2 defensive rebounds per game (7,135 rebounds/187 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.3

The Bucks averaged 6.8 steals per game (558 steals/82 games) last season — tied for 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.5

The Bucks have averaged 6.7 steals per game (423 steals/63 games) on the road since the start of the 2023-24 season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.8

Charlotte Hornets Defensive Stats & Trends

The Hornets averaged 33.0 defensive rebounds per game (2,709 rebounds/82 games) last season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.2

The Hornets have allowed opponents to shoot 32% from three (277/862) in the second half this season — best among NBA defenses; League Avg: 36%

The Hornets have averaged 33.8 defensive rebounds per game (4,357 rebounds/129 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.3

The Hornets have averaged 35.1 defensive rebounds per game (1,648 rebounds/47 games) this season — 10th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.4


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