Hornets vs Bucks Prediction, Odds, Best Bets & Team Props – NBA, Jan. 2

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The Charlotte Hornets visit Fiserv Forum to take on the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday. Tipoff is scheduled for 8:00pm EST in Milwaukee, WI.

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

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

So far this NBA season, the Hornets are 18-14 against the spread, while the Bucks are 16-18 against the spread.

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Hornets vs. Bucks Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline

Bucks vs Hornets Prediction for Tonight’s Game:

The winning team model predicts the Bucks will win Friday‘s game with 67.0% confidence, factoring in game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups for both Hornets and Bucks.

Bucks vs Hornets Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Hornets will cover the spread for Friday‘s game with 53.4% confidence.

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Hornets Best Bets for Tonight:

• The Charlotte Hornets have covered the 2Q Spread in 43 of their last 68 games (+15.40 Units / 19% ROI)
• The Charlotte Hornets have hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 24 of their last 33 games (+13.45 Units / 35% ROI)
• The Charlotte Hornets have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 20 of their last 27 games (+12.00 Units / 39% ROI)
• The Charlotte Hornets have hit the Game Total Under in 45 of their last 75 games (+12.00 Units / 15% ROI)
• The Charlotte Hornets have hit the 2H Game Total Under in 20 of their last 27 games (+11.95 Units / 39% ROI)

Bucks Best Bets for Tonight:

• The Milwaukee Bucks have hit the Team Total Over in 30 of their last 43 games at home (+15.00 Units / 30% ROI)
• The Milwaukee Bucks have covered the 2H Spread in 43 of their last 69 games (+13.29 Units / 17% ROI)
• The Milwaukee Bucks have hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 29 of their last 43 games at home (+12.45 Units / 25% ROI)
• The Milwaukee Bucks have hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 22 of their last 32 games (+10.55 Units / 28% ROI)
• The Milwaukee Bucks have hit the 3Q Moneyline in 26 of their last 41 games at home (+10.00 Units / 17% ROI)

Charlotte Hornets Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:

Against the spread this NBA season, the Hornets have gone 18-14 (+2.6 Units / 7.16% ROI).

• 11-22 against the Moneyline (-4.05 Units / -11.05% ROI)
• 13-20 against the Over for game total points (-9 Units / -24.79% ROI)
• 20-13 against the Under for game total points (+5.7 Units / 15.7% ROI)

Milwaukee Bucks Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:

Against the spread this NBA season, the Bucks have gone 16-18 (-3.8 Units / -10.17% ROI).

• 14-20 against the Moneyline (-10.85 Units / -18.94% ROI)
• 14-20 against the Over for game total points (-8 Units / -21.39% ROI)
• 20-14 against the Under for game total points (+4.6 Units / 12.3% ROI)

Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Bucks:

• The Milwaukee Bucks have only covered the 2Q Spread in 36 of their last 90 games (-26.55 Units / -25% ROI)
• The Milwaukee Bucks have only hit the 2Q Moneyline in 19 of their last 56 games (-22.55 Units / -31% ROI)
• The Milwaukee Bucks have only covered the 1H Spread in 25 of their last 67 games (-22.30 Units / -29% ROI)
• The Milwaukee Bucks have only hit the Team Total Under in 13 of their last 43 games at home (-21.45 Units / -43% ROI)
• The Milwaukee Bucks have only hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 14 of their last 43 games at home (-19.00 Units / -39% ROI)

Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Hornets:

• The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the 1Q Moneyline in 24 of their last 82 games (-25.55 Units / -29% ROI)
• The Charlotte Hornets have only covered the 1Q Spread in 33 of their last 82 games (-22.40 Units / -24% ROI)
• The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the 2H Moneyline in 17 of their last 62 games (-21.21 Units / -33% ROI)
• The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the 1H Moneyline in 21 of their last 73 games (-21.00 Units / -27% ROI)
• The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the 2H Game Total Over in 32 of their last 83 games (-20.98 Units / -22% ROI)

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• Charlotte Hornets Defensive stats
• Milwaukee Bucks Defensive stats

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

The Hornets averaged 1.17 points per shot (4,257 points/3,648 shots) on the road last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.27

The Hornets have averaged 12.2 fast break points per game (2,407 points/197 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 15.0

The Hornets have averaged 1.20 points per shot (10,407 points/8,688 shots) on the road since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.27

The Hornets shot 43% (3,142/7,308) last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 47%

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

The Bucks are 61-22 (.735) when shooting 40% or better from three since the start of the 2023-24 season — 10th-best in the NBA. The Hornets have allowed opponents to shoot 37% from three since the start of the 2023-24 season — T-4th-worst in the NBA.

The Bucks are 5-10 (.333) when allowing 15 or more second chance points this season — tied for 6th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .484

The Bucks were 41-27 (.603) when allowing 12 or more offensive rebounds last season — tied for 10th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .505

The Bucks are 61-22 (.735) when shooting 40% or better from three since the start of the 2023-24 season — 10th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .688

Charlotte Hornets Offensive Stats & Trends

The Hornets averaged 1.17 points per shot (4,257 points/3,648 shots) on the road last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.27

The Hornets have averaged 12.2 fast break points per game (2,407 points/197 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 15.0

The Hornets have averaged 1.20 points per shot (10,407 points/8,688 shots) on the road since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.27

The Hornets shot 43% (3,142/7,308) last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 47%

Milwaukee Bucks Offensive Stats & Trends

The Bucks are 61-22 (.735) when shooting 40% or better from three since the start of the 2023-24 season — 10th-best in the NBA. The Hornets have allowed opponents to shoot 37% from three since the start of the 2023-24 season — T-4th-worst in the NBA.

The Bucks are 5-10 (.333) when allowing 15 or more second chance points this season — tied for 6th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .484

The Bucks were 41-27 (.603) when allowing 12 or more offensive rebounds last season — tied for 10th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .505

The Bucks are 61-22 (.735) when shooting 40% or better from three since the start of the 2023-24 season — 10th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .688

Charlotte Hornets Defensive Stats & Trends

The Hornets averaged 1.17 points per shot (4,257 points/3,648 shots) on the road last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.27

The Hornets have averaged 12.2 fast break points per game (2,407 points/197 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 15.0

The Hornets have averaged 1.20 points per shot (10,407 points/8,688 shots) on the road since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.27

The Hornets shot 43% (3,142/7,308) last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 47%

Milwaukee Bucks Defensive Stats & Trends

The Bucks are 61-22 (.735) when shooting 40% or better from three since the start of the 2023-24 season — 10th-best in the NBA. The Hornets have allowed opponents to shoot 37% from three since the start of the 2023-24 season — T-4th-worst in the NBA.

The Bucks are 5-10 (.333) when allowing 15 or more second chance points this season — tied for 6th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .484

The Bucks were 41-27 (.603) when allowing 12 or more offensive rebounds last season — tied for 10th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .505

The Bucks are 61-22 (.735) when shooting 40% or better from three since the start of the 2023-24 season — 10th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .688

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