Charlotte Hornets vs Milwaukee Bucks Prediction, Preview and Odds - 02/09/2024

Game Time: 8:00 pm ET, Friday, February 9, 2024

Venue:  Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, WI 

Where to Watch:  BSWI

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Hornets +14, Bucks -14; Over/Under:  241 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Hornets +14, Bucks -14; Over/Under:  241 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Hornets +14, Bucks -14; Over/Under:  241 points

Charlotte Hornets:  10-40 (4th place, Southeast Division)

Milwaukee Bucks:  33-18 (2nd place, Central Division)

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Charlotte Hornets:  1-9 last 10

Milwaukee Bucks:  5-5 last 10

The Hornets are entering this game with a 10-40 record overall and they are 5-19 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 9 game losing streak with losses coming against the Detroit Pistons, the Houston Rockets, the Utah Jazz, the New York Knicks, the Chicago Bulls, the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Indiana Pacers, the Los Angeles Lakers, and the Toronto Raptors in their last game. Miles Bridges led the team in points in that game with 45 while Brandon Miller was next on the team with 20 points. Cody Martin led the team in assists in that game with 8 while Miles Bridges led the team in rebounds with 8. They were 48.9% from the field, 41% from 3-point range, and 65% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 108.7 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 120.4 PPG against them. The Hornets have an ATS record of 18-32 this season and their O/U record is 27-23.

The Bucks are entering this game with a 33-18 record overall and they are 21-5 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 2 game losing streak with losses coming against the Utah Jazz and the Phoenix Suns in their last game, but this is also the 2nd game of a back-to-back for them with their game against the Minnesota Timberwolves still to be played on Thursday night. In their game against the Suns, Giannis Antetokounmpo led the team in points in that game with 34 while Malik Beasley was next on the team with 22 points. Giannis Antetokounmpo and Pat Connaughton each led the team in assists in that game with 6 while Giannis Antetokounmpo led the team in rebounds with 10. They were 43.3% from the field, 32.5% from 3-point range, and 60% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 123.3 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 119.8 PPG against them. The Bucks have an ATS record of 19-31-1 this season and their O/U record is 28-23.

The current betting odds have the Bucks listed as a 14 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Bucks have looked really good in their games this season with their 33-18 record overall which has them right near the top of the East with one of the best records in the entire NBA. They have also looked great on their home court this year with their 21-5 home record. Meanwhile, the Hornets have looked terrible in their games this season with their 10-40 record overall which has them right near the bottom of the East with one of the worst records in the entire NBA. They have also looked terrible in their road games this year with their 5-19 road record and they have no momentum on their side either with 9 losses in a row now. The only advantage the Hornets have here is the rest they are on since the Bucks are playing this game on a back-to-back, but the Bucks still have a lot more talent and they are going to be looking to bounce back here too. The Bucks haven't looked great with 2 losses in a row now and they will be looking at this game like a good opportunity to get right and beat up on a bad team at home. Even on a back-to-back, the Bucks have the talent to blow the Hornets out in this game on their home court. The best way to place a bet here is on the Bucks to cover the spread in this game. 

Hornets Bucks Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Friday, February 9, 2024 (8:00 pm ET start time) is Bucks 124 Hornets 99.

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Charlotte Hornets: 18-31 ATS in all games. 8-16 ATS as a road underdog. 1-8 ATS against Central division opponents. 5-1 OVER after playing 3 consecutive home games. 11-6 OVER after 5 straight games - allowing a shooting pct. of 47% or higher. 

Milwaukee Bucks: 29-19 ATS off an upset loss as a favorite. 11-6 ATS off a home loss by 10 points or more. 9-4 OVER as a favorite of 10 or more points. 18-8 OVER in home games. 11-6 OVER after a blowout loss by 20 points or more. 

Charlotte Hornets:  F. Ntilikina (PG) Ques Fri - Hip. K. Lowry (PG) Out indefinitely - Undisclosed. L. Ball (PG) Out indefinitely - Ankle. M. Williams (C) Mid Feb - Back. G. Hayward (SF) Mid Feb - Calf.

Milwaukee Bucks:  C. Payne (PG) Prob Thurs - Knee. K. Middleton (SF) Out Thurs - Ankle. B. Lopez (C) Prob Thurs - Personal. J. Crowder (SF) Prob Thurs - Ankle. G. Antetokounmpo (SF) Prob Thurs - Knee. D. Lillard (PG) Ques Thurs - Ankle.

“Listen, this guy has played 38 or 39 minutes every night. He plays the whole first quarter, the whole third quarter and he never asks to come out. He plays every dribble and there just aren't many guys who can do what he's doing.” - Sean Clifford on Miles Bridges after his team’s loss against the Raptors in their game on Wednesday.

“I thought we fought — hung in there. You knew at some point, you just felt at some point, we wouldn't have enough offense on the floor and that's probably what happened. I thought defensively we were really good tonight.” - Doc Rivers after his team’s loss against the Suns in their game on Tuesday.

PG Ish Smith

SG Cody Martin

SF Brandon Miller

PF Miles Bridges

C Nick Richards

PG Damian Lillard

SG Malik Beasley

SF Jae Crowder 

PF Giannis Antetokounmpo

C Bobby Portis

PPG: L. Ball (23.9)

APG: L. Ball (8)

Reb/G: M. Williams (9.7)

PPG: G. Antetokounmpo (31.3)

APG: D. Lillard (6.8)

Reb/G: G. Antetokounmpo (11.3)

Coaches:

Charlotte Hornets: Steve Clifford (2nd season)

Milwaukee Bucks: Doc Rivers (1st season)