Game Time: 6:00 pm ET, Sunday, November 14, 2021
Venue: State Farm Arena, Atlanta, GA
Where to Watch: BSSE
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Bucks +1, Hawks -1; Over/Under: NL points
Bet365: Point Spread: Bucks NL, Hawks NL; Over/Under: NL points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Bucks NL, Hawks NL; Over/Under: NL points
Season Record
Milwaukee Bucks: 6-7 (3rd place, Central Division)
Atlanta Hawks: 4-9 (4th place, Southeast Division)
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Milwaukee Bucks vs Atlanta Hawks Preview and Analysis
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Milwaukee Bucks: 4-6 last 10
Atlanta Hawks: 2-8 last 10
Milwaukee Bucks Analysis
The Bucks are coming into this game with a 6-7 record overall and they are 5-3 in their road games this season which is where they will be in this game. The Bucks have won 2 of their last 3 games but are coming into this one off of a loss in their last game. Their 2 wins in that span came against the Philadelphia 76ers and the New York Knicks while their loss was against the Boston Celtics in their last game. Giannis Antetokounmpo did not play in that game due to an injury. Bobby Portis led the team in points in that game with 22 while Grayson Allen was next on the team with 21 points. Jrue Holiday led the team in assists in that game with 13 while Semi Ojeleye led the team in rebounds off the bench with 7. Their shooting was alright as they were 44.9% from the field, 34% from 3-point range, and 81.8% from the free throw line. Their offense is averaging 108.5 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 109 PPG against them. The Bucks have an ATS record of 6-7 this season and their O/U record is 4-9.
Atlanta Hawks Analysis
The Hawks are coming into this game with a 4-9 record overall and they are 3-1 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. Their last win came against the Washington Wizards and they have gone on a 6 game losing streak since then with their losses coming against the Brooklyn Nets, the Utah Jazz, the Phoenix Suns, the Golden State Warriors, the Jazz again, and the Denver Nuggets in their last game. Trae Young went off in that game as he led his team in points with 30 while John Collins was next on the team with 26 points. Young also led the team in assists in that game with 9 while Clint Capela led the team in rebounds with 13. Their shooting was bad in that game as they were 40.9% from the field, 17.9% from 3-point range, and 71.4% from the free throw line. Their offense is averaging 106.5 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 110.9 PPG against them. The Hawks have an ATS record of 3-9 this season and their O/U record is 6-6.
Bucks vs Hawks Prediction
The Hawks are coming into this game as a 1 point favorite with the current betting odds according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Bucks have a few injuries to their key players right now such as Giannis and Khris Middleton. The Hawks have been up and down so far but they are a really good home team that can feed off the energy of their home crowd well. It will be tough for a weakened Bucks team to come into this building and win. The best bet to place in this game is on the Hawks to cover the spread here.
Bucks Hawks Prediction: Our NBA Pick for Sunday, November 14, 2021 (6:00 pm ET start time) is Hawks 112 Bucks 107.
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NBA Betting Trends
Milwaukee Bucks: 999-1055 ATS in all games. 361-373 ATS as a road underdog. 150-163 ATS in November games. 156-173 ATS against Southeast division opponents.
Atlanta Hawks: 206-195 ATS as a home underdog. 527-512 ATS in home games. 172-168 ATS against Central division opponents. 115-104 ATS off 2 or more consecutive road losses.
Key Injuries
Milwaukee Bucks: G. Antetokounmpo (SF) Ques Sat - Ankle injury. K. Middleton (SF) Out indefinitely - Illness. B. Lopez (C) Out indefinitely - Back injury. D. DiVincenzo (SG) Out indefinitely - Foot injury.
Atlanta Hawks: B. Bogdanovic (SG) Ques Fri - Ankle injury. D. Hunter (PF) Ques Fri - Wrist injury. O. Okongwu (PF) Late Dec - Shoulder injury.
Notable Quotes
"It was good to be in a hostile environment, good to face some of the same things we faced against them last week and good to be able to come out victorious." - Pat Connaughton on their win against the Knicks on Wednesday night.
"We've got to go home and make up some ground. It's just as simple as that. We knew the road was going to be tough and we weren't able to get a win. We'll have a couple of home games and we have to make up some ground, take care of business at home." - Nate McMillan on his team’s loss against the Nuggets on Friday night.
Starting Lineups
Milwaukee Bucks
PG Jrue Holiday
SG Grayson Allen
SF Pat Connaughton
PF Semi Ojeleye
C Bobby Portis
Atlanta Hawks
PG Trae Young
SG Bogdan Bogdanovic
SF Kevin Huerter
PF John Collins
C Clint Capela
Statistical Leaders
Milwaukee Bucks
PPG: G. Antetokounmpo (26.6)
APG: G. Antetokounmpo (6)
Reb/G: G. Antetokounmpo (11.8)
Atlanta Hawks
PPG: T. Young (24.5)
APG: T. Young (9.2)
Reb/G: C. Capela (11.2)
Coaches:
Milwaukee Bucks: Mike Budenholzer (4th season)
Atlanta Hawks: Nate McMillan (2nd season)