- The Bucks (25-13) are -9.5 favorites vs. the Hornets (10-29)
- Total (Over/Under): 232.5 points
- Friday, January 6, 2023 at 8:00pm EST
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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.
The Bucks are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -9.5 (-115).
The Hornets vs Bucks Over/Under is 231.5 total points for the game.
So far this NBA season, the Hornets are 16-21 against the spread, while the Bucks are 20-16 against the spread.
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Hornets vs. Bucks Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline
Spread | Over / Under | Moneyline | |
Charlotte Hornets | +9.5 -105 | O 231.5 -110 | +375 |
Milwaukee Bucks | -9.5 -115 | U 231.5 -110 | -500 |
Bucks vs Hornets Prediction for Tonight’s Game:
Based on recent trends, the winning team model predicts the Bucks will win Friday‘s game with 72.8% confidence.
Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Hornets will cover the spread for Friday‘s game with 51.7% confidence.
These predictions factor in up-to-date player injuries for both the Hornets and Bucks, plus recent team & player performances and defensive & offensive matchups over the last several NBA games.
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Hornets Team Prop Bets for Tonight, Ranked by Units Won:
- The Charlotte Hornets have hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 38 of their last 59 games (+15.23 Units / 23% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have hit the 2H Moneyline in 35 of their last 62 games (+14.30 Units / 19% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have hit the 4Q Moneyline in 35 of their last 60 games (+12.59 Units / 19% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have hit the 2Q Moneyline in 23 of their last 38 away games (+11.59 Units / 28% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have hit the Game Total Over in 23 of their last 35 away games (+10.90 Units / 28% ROI)
Bucks Team Prop Bets for Tonight, Ranked by Units Won:
- The Milwaukee Bucks have hit the 1H Game Total Under in 42 of their last 61 games (+21.10 Units / 31% ROI)
- The Milwaukee Bucks have covered the 1Q Spread in 56 of their last 92 games (+17.60 Units / 17% ROI)
- The Milwaukee Bucks have hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 33 of their last 50 games (+14.47 Units / 26% ROI)
- The Milwaukee Bucks have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 35 of their last 55 games (+13.01 Units / 21% ROI)
- The Milwaukee Bucks have hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 22 of their last 31 games (+12.05 Units / 35% ROI)
Charlotte Hornets Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Hornets have gone 16-21 (-7.1 Units / -16.57% ROI).
- 10-29 against the Moneyline (-11.05 Units / -26.06% ROI)
- 19-20 against the Over for game total points (-3 Units / -6.99% ROI)
- 20-19 against the Under for game total points (-0.9 Units / -2.1% ROI)
Milwaukee Bucks Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Bucks have gone 20-16 (+2.4 Units / 5.74% ROI).
- 25-13 against the Moneyline (+2.75 Units / 3.01% ROI)
- 19-19 against the Over for game total points (-1.9 Units / -4.55% ROI)
- 19-19 against the Under for game total points (-1.9 Units / -4.55% ROI)
Negative Value Trends Against the Spread for the Bucks, Ranked by Units Lost:
- The Milwaukee Bucks have only hit the 2Q Moneyline in 36 of their last 85 games (-34.24 Units / -27% ROI)
- The Milwaukee Bucks have only hit the 1H Game Total Over in 19 of their last 61 games (-27.20 Units / -41% ROI)
- The Milwaukee Bucks have only hit the 2H Moneyline in 44 of their last 91 games (-26.32 Units / -18% ROI)
- The Milwaukee Bucks have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 39 of their last 92 games (-21.26 Units / -20% ROI)
- The Milwaukee Bucks have only covered the 2Q Spread in 30 of their last 76 games (-20.57 Units / -25% ROI)
Negative Value Trends Against the Spread for the Hornets, Ranked by Units Lost:
- The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the 1Q Moneyline in 25 of their last 76 games (-27.85 Units / -30% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have only covered the 1Q Spread in 28 of their last 80 games (-26.20 Units / -30% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the Moneyline in 30 of their last 80 games (-24.60 Units / -19% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 28 of their last 75 games (-24.04 Units / -28% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 34 of their last 83 games (-21.91 Units / -23% ROI)
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- Milwaukee Bucks Defensive stats
Charlotte Hornets: Keys to the Game vs. the Milwaukee Bucks
The Hornets are 28-35 (.444) when scoring 15 or more second chance points since the start of the 2020-21 season — tied for 6th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .544
The Hornets are 4-22 (.154) when allowing their opponent to shoot 40% or better from three since the start of the 2021-22 season — 8th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .256
The Hornets are 16-25 (.390) when scoring 15 or more second chance points since the start of the 2021-22 season — 5th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .539
The Hornets are 8-42 (.160) when allowing their opponent to shoot 40% or better from three since the start of the 2020-21 season — 8th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .268
Milwaukee Bucks: Keys to the Game vs. the Charlotte Hornets
The Bucks are 35-11 (.761) when allowing fewer than 10 second chance points since the start of the 2020-21 season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: .547
The Bucks are 35-23 (.603) when allowing 12 or more offensive rebounds since the start of the 2020-21 season — 7th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .505
The Bucks are 48-20 (.706) when shooting 80% or better from the free throw line since the start of the 2020-21 season — 4th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .562
The Bucks are 52-23 (.693) when scoring 15 or more second chance points since the start of the 2020-21 season — 7th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .544
Injury Report: Bucks vs. Hornets – Friday‘s Game, Jan. 6
- Giannis Antetokounmpo (Bucks): The Bucks have listed Antetokounmpo as PROBABLE for Friday’s game (Jan. 6) against the Hornets.
- Khris Middleton (Bucks): The Bucks have listed Middleton as OUT for Friday’s game (Jan. 6) against the Hornets.
- MarJon Beauchamp (Bucks): The Bucks have listed Beauchamp as PROBABLE for Friday’s game (Jan. 6) against the Hornets.
- Jrue Holiday (Bucks): The Bucks have listed Holiday as PROBABLE for Friday’s game (Jan. 6) against the Hornets.
- George Hill (Bucks): The Bucks have listed Hill as PROBABLE for Friday’s game (Jan. 6) against the Hornets.
- Kelly Oubre Jr. (Hornets): Oubre Jr. will undergo surgery on a torn ligament in his left hand and will miss 4-6 weeks, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic.
- Gordon Hayward (Hornets): The Hornets have listed Hayward as DOUBTFUL for Friday’s game (Jan 6) against the Bucks.
Charlotte Hornets Offensive Stats & Trends
The Hornets have averaged 1.12 points per shot (629 points/561 shots) at home this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.29
The Hornets have a TS% of 46% at home this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 51%
The Hornets have averaged 1.18 points per shot (1,522 points/1,286 shots) this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.27
The Hornets have an assist to turnover ratio of 2.2 (1,272 assists/ 573 TOs) in the second half since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for best among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.8
Milwaukee Bucks Offensive Stats & Trends
The Bucks have an eFG% of 52% this season — 6th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 53%
The Bucks have averaged 12.8 offensive rebounds per game (154 rebounds/12 games) this season — tied for 3rd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 10.6
The Bucks have averaged 1.16 points per shot (532 points/460 shots) on the road this season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.26
The Bucks have averaged 19.8 points in the paint per game (238 points/12 games) in the first half this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 24.8
Charlotte Hornets Defensive Stats & Trends
The Hornets have averaged 8.1 steals per game (1,360 steals/167 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — 6th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.6
The Hornets have blocked 77 shots this season — 9th most among NBA teams
The Hornets have 1,360 steals since the start of the 2020-21 season — 6th most among NBA teams
The Hornets have averaged 33.2 defensive rebounds per game (5,550 rebounds/167 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — 9th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 34.1
Milwaukee Bucks Defensive Stats & Trends
The Bucks have averaged 36.6 defensive rebounds per game (3,441 rebounds/94 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 33.8
The Bucks have averaged 37.1 defensive rebounds per game (6,165 rebounds/166 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 34.1
The Bucks have averaged 38.0 defensive rebounds per game (456 rebounds/12 games) this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 33.3
The Bucks have averaged 4.3 blocks per game (405 blocks/94 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for 6th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.7
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