Charlotte Hornets at Milwaukee Bucks odds, picks and predictions

Seth Orlemann | Staff Writer

The Charlotte Hornets (15-42) visit the Milwaukee Bucks (37-21) Tuesday. Tip from Fiserv Forum is set for 8 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Hornets vs. Bucks odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: Bucks lead 2-0

Charlotte beat the Portland Trail Blazers 93-80 Sunday to cover as a 3.5-point road underdog. C Nick Richards scored a team-high 21 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for a double-double. F Miles Bridges (18 points, 10 rebounds) and F Cody Martin (11 points, 10 assists) also had double-doubles. The Hornets shot 49.3% from the field in the win.

Milwaukee has won back-to-back games after taking down the Philadelphia 76ers 119-98 Sunday to cover as a 4.5-point road favorite. F Giannis Antetokounmpo scored a game-high 30 points with 12 rebounds and 9 assists for a double-double. Three of the 5 Milwaukee players who scored in double figures had at least 20 points. The Bucks shot 54.4% from the field and 48.6% from beyond the arc in the win.

Hornets at Bucks odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Hornets +750 (bet $100 to win $750) | Bucks -1200 (bet $1200 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Hornets +14.5 (-115) | Bucks -14.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 220.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Hornets at Bucks key injuries

Hornets

G LaMelo Ball (ankle) out
F Davis Bertans (knee) questionable
G Seth Curry (hip) probable
C Mark Williams (back) out

Bucks

F Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) probable
F Khris Middleton (ankle) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Hornets at Bucks picks and predictions

Prediction

Bucks 113, Hornets 105

Moneyline

PASS.

There is no value on the Bucks (-1200), who are 23-7 at home, to beat the Hornets, who are 7-21 on the road.

Against the spread

BET HORNETS +14.5 (-115).

Charlotte has won 5 of its last 6 games and covered in 7 of its last 10. It is 3-2 ATS in its last 5 games as an underdog of 9.5 or more points and 2-1 ATS in its last 3 on the road.

Milwaukee has failed to cover in 5 of its last 9, including 2 of its last 4 at home. It is just 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games as a double-digit favorite.

Over/Under

BET UNDER 220.5 (-110).

Charlotte has hit the Under in 7 of its last 10, including 5 consecutive games and 4 straight on the road. It has scored 93 or fewer in back-to-back games and held opponents to 107 or fewer in each of its last 6.

Milwaukee has failed to hit the Over in 9 of its last 10 games and scored 112 or fewer in 7 of its last 10. It has held opponents to 107 or fewer points in 4 of its last 6 games and hit the Under in each of its last 3 at home.

Get ready, North Carolina!

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