Milwaukee Bucks at Charlotte Hornets odds, picks and predictions

Nathan Beighle | Staff Writer

The Charlotte Hornets (15-43) welcome the Milwaukee Bucks (38-21) to Spectrum Center Thursday. Tip is set for 7 p.m. ET. Let's analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the Bucks vs. Hornets odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: Bucks lead 3-0

The Hornets lost to the Bucks 123-85 Tuesday, failing to cover as a 13.5-point underdog. Charlotte has been a double-digit underdog in 2 of its last 3 games and failed to cover both. The Hornets have actually won 5 of their last 7, covering in each win. They are 23-35 against the spread (ATS) on the season. Charlotte is led by F Myles Bridges, who is averaging 21.4 points per game.

The Bucks, after beating Charlotte, have won 3 straight. In their last 7 games, Milwaukee has been a double-digit favorite 3 times, and it is 2-1 ATS in those games. The Bucks are 5-2 straight up over their last 7 and 5-2 ATS in that span. They are 24-34-1 ATS on the season. Milwaukee is led F Giannis Antetokounmpo, who is averaging 30.7 points and 11.2 rebounds per game.

Bucks at Hornets odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Wednesday at 11:04 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Bucks -720 (bet $720 to win $100) | Hornets +520 (bet $100 to win $520)
Against the spread (ATS): Bucks -12 (-110) | Hornets +12 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 217.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Bucks at Hornets key injuries

Bucks

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

Hornets

G LaMelo Ball (ankle) out
C Mark Williams (back) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Bucks at Hornets picks and predictions

Prediction

Bucks 116, Hornets 100

Moneyline

PASS.

The Bucks have annihilated the Hornets all 3 times this season, but they are certainly not worth a moneyline play.

Against the spread

LEAN BUCKS -12 (-110).

The Bucks have covered the spread on Charlotte all 3 times, beating them by 38, 36 and 31. There's no reason to think Antetokounmpo and company won't continue to blast the Hornets.

As a large underdog since the start of February, Charlotte has struggled immensely. It is 2-5 ATS. It hasn't played well against elite competition, although it has won more consistently as of late.

The Hornets have just 4 players averaging double figures and only 2 will be active in this game. They just won't have the horsepower to keep pace. Back BUCKS -12 (-110).

Over/Under

BET UNDER 217.5 (-110).

The Hornets are 28-30 O/U on the season, but they are just 1-7 O/U over their last 8 games. Charlotte has failed to score even 95 in 3 straight games, and as noted above, it doesn't have many elite scoring options on its team.

The Bucks will also be without their 3rd-leading scorer, Middleton. They are 29-29-1 O/U on the season and 0-6-1 O/U in their last 7, allowing fewer than 100 in 2 straight games and in 4 of those 7.

Considering the trends for each team, take UNDER 217.5 (-110).

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