Milwaukee Bucks vs. Charlotte Hornets betting odds predictions pick spread best bets

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The Milwaukee Bucks (4-8) and Charlotte Hornets (4-7) meet Saturday afternoon at Spectrum Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 3 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Bucks vs. Hornets odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: First meeting; Bucks swept 4-0 last season

The Bucks have gotten off to a sluggish start this season, but they’re showing some signs of life lately.

Milwaukee has won back-to-back games for the first time this season, including a 127-120 OT win Wednesday against the Detroit Pistons and a 99-85 victory over the Toronto Raptors in the opening game of the In-Season Tournament Tuesday. The Bucks are 1-0-1 against the spread (ATS) in the 2-game span.

The Bucks have cashed low in 4 of the past 5 games and 8 of the previous 10 outings since Oct. 27. On the road, Milwaukee has dropped 5 in a row since winning in Philadelphia on Opening Night back on Oct. 23. It is 1-4 ATS in the past 5 road games, with the Under going 4-1 in those outings.

The Hornets were roughed up 114-89 at Orlando last time out on Tuesday in NBA Cup group play, halting a 3-game cover streak. The Under has cashed in 6 in a row, while going 8-2-1 on the season.

Bucks at Hornets odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NBA odds. Lines last updated at 9:14 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Bucks -165 (bet $165 to win $100) | Hornets +135 (bet $100 to win $135)
Against the spread: Bucks -3.5 (-110) | Hornets +3.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 215.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Bucks at Hornets key injuries

Bucks

F Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) probable
G Damian Lillard (concussion) out
F Khris Middleton (ankle) out
F Bobby Portis (elbow) doubtful

Hornets

F Miles Bridges (knee) questionable
C Nick Richards (ribs) out
C Mark Williams (foot) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Bucks at Hornets picks and predictions

Prediction

Bucks 109, Hornets 102

Moneyline

The BUCKS (-165) are worth a look as moderate favorites if you don’t want to fiddle around with the points and simply want to declare a straight-up winner.

Milwaukee has dropped 5 in a row on the road, but it should be able to keep up its series dominance against the Hornets (+135). Charlotte, like Milwaukee, is awfully banged up. The difference is that the Bucks have Antetokounmpo, and he is a difference maker.

Against the spread

If you’re a little more adventurous, BUCKS -3.5 (-110) is worth playing lightly. Milwaukee hasn’t really shown any signs of winning on the road, but it has pieced together its first 2-game win streak of the season against the dregs of the league, and the Hornets +3.5 (-110) are not exactly killing it.

Over/Under

UNDER 215.5 (-110) may be the best play on the board in the Queen City.

We’ve seen the Under routinely cash for Milwaukee this season, going 4-1 in the past 5 games and 8-2 across the previous 10 outings. On the road, the Under is 4-1 in the past 5 for the Bucks, too.

For the Hornets, the Under has hit in 6 straight outings, with the Charlotte offense managing 109 or fewer points in 7 in a row.

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