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Charlotte Hornets at Milwaukee Bucks odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Tuesday’s Charlotte Hornets at Milwaukee Bucks odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Charlotte Hornets (15-36) face the Milwaukee Bucks (33-17) on Tuesday at Fiserv Forum. Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Hornets vs. Bucks odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

The Hornets defeated the Miami Heat 122-117 on Sunday to cover as 5.5-point home underdogs. Charlotte is currently on a 2-game win streak and has won 4 of its last 6 games.

The Bucks handily beat the New Orleans Pelicans 135-110 on Sunday and covered as 10.5-point favorites at home. Milwaukee is on a 4-game win streak and won 3 of those games by 10 or more points.

These teams have split 2 meetings this season straight up and against the spread, with the Over/Under also going 1-1. They most recently met Jan. 6 in Milwaukee as Charlotte escaped with a 138-109 victory as a 10-point underdog and the Over (229.5) connected.

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Hornets at Bucks odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:12 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Hornets +475 (bet $100 to win $475) | Bucks -650 (bet $650 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Hornets +10.5 (-102) | Bucks -10.5 (-118)
Over/Under (O/U): 243.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)

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Hornets at Bucks key injuries

Hornets

F Kelly Oubre Jr. (hand) out

Bucks

F Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) probable
F Bobby Portis (knee) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

Hornets at Bucks picks and predictions

Prediction

Bucks 122, Hornets 113

Moneyline

AVOID.

Wagering on the Bucks (-650) to win at home at the current odds isn’t worth doing considering the minimal profit you’ll receive if they come away with the victory.

Against the spread

LEAN HORNETS +10.5 (-102).

This is a massive number to cover for the Bucks. With G LaMelo Ball back on the court for the Hornets, I expect them to keep it close enough to cover the spread.

Charlotte is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 meetings against Milwaukee and the Bucks are 4-5 ATS in their 9 games this season when favored by 10 or more points.

Over/Under

While both of these teams are top 12 in pace, the Hornets own the 2nd-worst offensive rating in the NBA, so UNDER 243.5 (-108) is how I’m playing the total.

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Charlotte Hornets at Milwaukee Bucks odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Friday’s Charlotte Hornets at Milwaukee Bucks odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Charlotte Hornets (10-29) battle the Milwaukee Bucks (25-13) Friday. Tip from Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee is set for 8 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Hornets at Bucks odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

The Hornets lost to the Memphis Grizzlies 131-107 at home Wednesday, failing to cover as 7.5-point underdogs. Charlotte is just 16-20-3 against the spread (ATS) on the season. It has failed to cover its last 3 games, but is 4-5-1 ATS in its last 10. Charlotte’s main weakness is offensive efficiency, ranking 29th in FG percentage (44.4%) and 30th in 3-point FG percentage (32.1%).

The Bucks beat the Raptors 104-101 on Wednesday, covering as 5.5-point road underdogs. The Bucks are a strong 16-4 straight up at home and have covered 3 of their last 4. They are just 5-5 ATS in their last 10. Milwaukee’s strength is defense, sitting 2nd in the NBA in opponents’ FG percentage (45.1%).

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Hornets at Bucks odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:28 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Hornets +380 (bet $100 to win $380) | Bucks -480 (bet $480 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Hornets +10.5 (-118) | Bucks -10.5 (-102)
Over/Under (O/U): 232.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)

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Hornets at Bucks key injuries

Hornets

F Gordon Hayward (hamstring) doubtful
G Kelly Oubre Jr. (hand) out

Bucks

F Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) probable
G Jrue Holiday (illness) probable
G Khris Middleton (knee) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

Hornets at Bucks picks and predictions

Prediction

Bucks 120, Hornets 107

Moneyline

PASS.

The Bucks should and likely will win, but at (-480), they have no value to outright come out on top.

Against the spread

BET BUCKS -10.5 (-102).

Milwaukee has covered 3 of its last 4 and is 2-1 ATS as a double-digit favorite at home. It is the far better team and, with Holiday, one of the league’s best on-ball defensive guards, likely to play, the Hornets’ main option, G LaMelo Ball, should be neutralized.

The Hornets rank last in effective FG percentage, so they aren’t going to be able to keep themselves in the game against a thriving Milwaukee defense.

The season-long trends, Charlotte 16-20-3 ATS and Milwaukee 20-16-2 ATS, point to the Bucks being a better play as well. The Hornets have lost 3 in a row, 2 of which were by at least 17 points.

Ultimately, considering the trends and styles of these teams, back the BUCKS -10.5 (-102).

Over/Under

LEAN UNDER 232.5 (-112).

The Bucks and Raptors combined for 25 points in the 1st quarter with an ending 1st-quarter score of 13-12. Milwaukee’s last game didn’t hit the Over even with overtime.

The Bucks are 19-19 O/U with the Hornets 19-19-1 O/U. Milwaukee has gone Under in 2 of its last 3 while Charlotte has gone Under in 5 of its last 6. The Bucks rock-solid defense should limit what Charlotte can do enough to make the Under the better play.

Charlotte has scored 107 or less in 2 of last 3 and 3 of its last 5. Without Middleton, the Bucks offense also won’t be what it should be come playoff time. Back the UNDER 232.5 (-112).

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Charlotte Hornets at Milwaukee Bucks odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Monday’s Charlotte Hornets at Milwaukee Bucks odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Charlotte Hornets (30-32) meet the Milwaukee Bucks (36-25) Monday at Fiserv Forum for an 8 p.m. ET tip-off. Below, we look at the Hornets vs. Bucks odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.

Charlotte took a stunning loss at home Sunday, falling 127-126 in overtime to the Detroit Pistons thanks to buzzer-beater by Pistons PF Kelly Olynyk. The Hornets are 1-1 straight up (SU) and against the spread (ATS) since the All-Star break.

Milwaukee lost 126-123 at home to the Brooklyn Nets Saturday in its first game back from the All-Star break. Entering Monday, the Bucks are the 5-seed in the East, 4 games behind the first-place Miami Heat and 3 games ahead of the 7-seed Toronto Raptors.

The Hornets are 2-1 SU and 3-0 ATS versus the Bucks this season with a 1-2 Over/Under (O/U) in those contests. Charlotte has covered seven of its past eight meetings with Milwaukee.

Hornets at Bucks odds, spread and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:52 p.m. ET.

Money line (ML): Hornets +420 (bet $100 to win $420) | Bucks -600 (bet $600 to win $100)
Against the spread: Hornets +10.5 (-108) | Bucks -10.5 (-112)
Over/Under: 237.5 (O: -115 | U: -107)

Hornets at Bucks key injuries

Hornets

SF Gordon Hayward (ankle) out
SF Cody Martin (back) questionable

Bucks

SG Pat Connaughton (finger) out
PG George Hill (neck) out
C Brook Lopez (back) out

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Hornets at Bucks odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Bucks 119, Hornets 113

Money line

PASS with a heavy “lean” toward the Hornets (+420) because I generally like to “sprinkle” on an underdog’s ML when betting it to cover and Charlotte has won its last two meetings against Milwaukee.

Even though the Hornets obviously match up well with the Bucks, Milwaukee will at least eke this one out at home against a team that shouldn’t surprise it. Plus, the Bucks are just 1-4 SU in their last five games and need to start piling wins if they want to host a first-round playoff series.

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Against the spread

BET HORNETS +10.5 (-108) because this is a Pros vs. Joe’s game with the presumed sharp side of the market backing Charlotte.

According to Pregame.com, a slight majority of the cash is on the Hornets, but nearly two-thirds of the bets placed are on the Bucks. Typically in sports betting, it’s wise to follow the money especially when it’s counter to the public.

Also, Charlotte is 4-0-1 ATS in its past five games as a road underdog and Milwaukee is on a 5-game ATS losing streak.

Lastly, Charlotte’s brutal loss Sunday to the Pistons should mean fewer people are betting on the Hornets, but Charlotte is 17-12-2 ATS after a loss.

Over/Under

BACK UNDER 237.5 (-107) for a half-unit only because a vast majority of the market is on the Under and I hate following the herd in sports betting.

However, Charlotte’s offense has plummeted this month (ranked 24th in offensive rating), but its defense has soared (ranked fifth in defensive rating).

On top of that, all three of the referees assigned to this contest have officiated more Unders. The officiating crew has a combined 43-68 O/U this season (38.7% to the Under).

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Charlotte Hornets at Milwaukee Bucks odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Wednesday’s Charlotte Hornets at Milwaukee Bucks odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The red-hot Milwaukee Bucks (13-8) host the Charlotte Hornets (13-10) Wednesday at the Fiserv Forum for an 8 p.m. ET tip-off. Below, we look at the Hornets vs. Bucks odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions, and bets.

Charlotte has lost back-to-back road games to the Houston Rockets and Chicago Bulls following a three-game winning streak. The Hornets are 12-11 ATS and 13-10 O/U with the 16th-ranked net rating.

Milwaukee has won seven straight games since two-time All-Star wing Khris Middleton returned from injury. Over that span, the Bucks have the best net rating, best rebounding rate and best defensive efficiency. The Bucks are 10-11 ATS and 7-14 O/U with the seventh-best net rating.

The Hornets were 2-1 overall and ATS last season vs. the Bucks and the Over was 2-1 in those contests.

Hornets at Bucks odds, spread and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 8 a.m. ET.

Money line: Hornets +310 (bet $100 to win $310) | Bucks -410 (bet $410 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Hornets +8.5 (-120) | Bucks -8.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 229.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)

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Hornets at Bucks key injuries

Hornets

SF Cody Martin (illness) out
C Mason Plumlee (calf) out

Bucks

C Brook Lopez (back) out
SG Donte DiVincenzo (ankle) out

Hornets at Bucks odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Bucks 122, Hornets 110

Money line

PASS since Milwaukee is the right side, but the Bucks (-410) is out of my price range for an NBA regular-season favorite. Also, the Hornets are 3-7 overall as a road underdog with a minus-7.6 margin of victory.

Against the spread

BET the BUCKS -8.5 (-105) because Charlotte’s defense is awful, Milwaukee puts up 120-plus points and I don’t think the Hornets can keep up.

Furthermore, the Bucks crush bad defenses: Milwaukee is 4-1 overall with the second-highest efficiency differential and a plus-5.1 ATS margin vs. teams in the bottom-10 defenses (according to CleaningTheGlass.com).

Last year, the Bucks were just as dominant vs. bad defenses: Milwaukee was 18-5 overall with the second-best efficiency differential and plus-2.1 ATS margin.

On the other hand, the Hornets struggle vs. elite defenses: Charlotte is 3-6 overall with a minus-3.9 efficiency differential and a minus-2.7 ATS margin vs. teams in the top-10 of defensive efficiency.

Also, Milwaukee plays the third-highest volume of isolation basketball, and Charlotte has the fifth-worst defensive efficiency vs. isolation offense. The Bucks running their offense through Giannis Antetokounmpo and Middleton opens up looks for Milwaukee’s 3-point specialists.

Over/Under

“LEAN” to the OVER 229.5 (-112) for a small wager if at all because, including all the previous analysis, Charlotte plays matador defense but can exploit Milwaukee’s mediocre transition defense.

The Hornets get out in transition at the highest frequency in the league and score the fifth-most fast-break points per game while the Bucks have the seventh-worst defensive efficiency in transition.

However, both teams like to push the pace, and I think the Bucks will engage the Hornets in a back-and-forth shootout because why not? Milwaukee ultimately can get stops when it needs to whereas Charlotte cannot stop a nosebleed.

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Charlotte Hornets at Milwaukee Bucks odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Friday’s Charlotte Hornets at Milwaukee Bucks NBA odds and lines, with basketball picks, tips and predictions.

The Charlotte Hornets (26-24) are in Cream City Friday for a 9 p.m. ET game against the Milwaukee Bucks (32-19) at Fiserv Forum. Below, we analyze the Hornets-Bucks odds and lines, with NBA picks and predictions.

Charlotte has been up-and-down lately, alternating between winning and losing over its past seven contests (4-3 straight up and 5-2 against the spread). Most of the Hornets’ struggles could be attributed to their injuries, but their last three losses have been vs. quality opponents in the Boston Celtics, Brooklyn Nets and Phoenix Suns.

Milwaukee got drilled 116-101 Thursday at the Dallas Mavericks as a 2.5-point road underdog for its second straight loss. Over the past two weeks, the Bucks are 3-4 straight up and 2-5 ATS while dealing with their own injury concerns.

The Hornets obliterated a fully-loaded Bucks team 126-114 as 9.5-point home dogs Jan. 30; however, both SF Gordon Hayward and PG LaMelo Ball scored 27 points and neither will play in Friday’s rematch.

Hornets at Bucks: Odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 4:30 p.m. ET.

Money line: Hornets +155 (bet $100 to win $155) | Bucks -190 (bet $190 to win $100)
Against the spread/ATS: Hornets +4.5 (-110) | Bucks -4.5 (-110)
Over/Under: 220.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

Hornets at Bucks: Key injuries

Hornets

PG LaMelo Ball (wrist) out
SF Gordon Hayward (foot) out
SG Malik Monk (ankle) out

Bucks

PF Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) out
PG Jrue Holiday (knee) out

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Hornets at Bucks: Odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Bucks 113, Hornets 111

Money line (ML)

Slight “LEAN” to the HORNETS (+155) for one-fifth of a unit if at all because I “like” Charlotte to cover the spread and it is a live underdog in this spot.

While Bucks wing Khris Middleton is discussed as an All-Star-caliber player, I have little hope he alone will carry the water for Milwaukee.

Antetokounmpo and Holiday are first and third for on-off court net rating in Milwaukee’s starting 5 whereas Middleton has a minus-2 on-off court rating.

Charlotte to cover the spread is a much better wager considering all the missing production from its lineup.

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Against the spread (ATS)

A major reason I’m BETTING HORNETS +4.5 (-110) for 1 unit is that the Bucks’ backcourt could get lit up by Hornets leading-scorer SG Terry Rozier without Holiday’s All-NBA-caliber defense in the lineup.

Based on this season alone and the current injury reports for both sides, Rozier is the best player on the floor, has been playing with an edge and moxie this whole season and has put Charlotte on his back late in games.

Finally, this is a “Pros vs. Joes” scenario within the betting market as nearly 90% of the money wagered is on the Hornets covering but the ticket handle is dead-even, according to Pregame.com.

Typically, the “sharp” side of the market is the money column and the “average Joe” makes up the bets placed column.

Over/Under (O/U)

PASS because it’s hard to gauge what either team’s offense is going to do with all their injuries, but I “LEAN” Over 220.5 (-115) since Milwaukee will be without Holiday and the reigning Defensive Player of the Year in Antetokounmpo.

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