The Milwaukee Bucks are at the Charlotte Hornets in the National Basketball Association action. This is the second of back-to-back games between these two NBA teams. The first meeting was a blowout, as the Bucks beat the Hornets by 38 points.
The Bucks with the win are now 38-21 on the season NBA standings. That is third in the Eastern Conference behind only the Celtics and the Cavaliers. Milwaukee has won three straight games overall.
Bucks vs Hornets Picks
The Milwaukee Bucks seem to be more locked in now that the second half of the season is here.
- Pick: Milwaukee Bucks -11.5
For the Hornets, they are only better than the Wizards and Pistons in the East. The Hornets are 15-43 on the season. Over their last ten NBA games, the Hornets are 5-5.
The Milwaukee Bucks beat the Charlotte Hornets 123-85 on February 27th, 2024. It is time for our scores and odds analysis, along with our Bucks vs Hornets best bets:
Odds Breakdown for Milwaukee Bucks vs Charlotte Hornets
Here are the NBA odds today for one of the NBA matchups:
- Spread: Milwaukee Bucks -11.5, Charlotte Hornets +11.5
- Total: 218.5
- Moneyline: Milwaukee Bucks -700, Charlotte Hornets +500
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Milwaukee Bucks vs Charlotte Hornets Information
Before our Bucks vs Hornets best bets, some information for this game on the NBA schedule:
Milwaukee Bucks (38-21) vs Charlotte Hornets (15-43)
Location of the game: Spectrum Center; Charlotte, NC
Date & Time: Thursday February 29th, 2024; 7:00 pm EST
How to Watch: BSSE
Recent Scores for Milwaukee Bucks vs Charlotte Hornets
Milwaukee Bucks Last 5:
- Tuesday, February 13th, 2024: 123-97 loss to Miami Heat
- Thursday, February 15th, 2024: 113-110 loss at Memphis Grizzlies
- Friday, February 23rd, 2024: 112-107 win at Minnesota Timberwolves
- Sunday, February 25th, 2024: 119-98 win at Philadelphia 76ers
- Tuesday, February 27th, 2024: 123-85 win over Charlotte Hornets
Charlotte Hornets Last 5:
- Wednesday, February 14th, 2024: 122-99 win over Atlanta Hawks
- Thursday, February 22nd, 2024: 115-107 win at Utah Jazz
- Friday, February 23rd, 2024: 98-84 loss at Golden State Warriors
- Sunday, February 25th, 2024: 93-80 win at Portland Trail Blazers
- Tuesday, February 27th, 2024: 123-85 loss at Milwaukee Bucks
Milwaukee Bucks vs Charlotte Hornets Analysis
In Tuesday’s game, Damian Lillard showed off an impressive performance, shooting 8 for 14 from the field, scoring 23 points, providing 7 assists, and grabbing 9 rebounds—all accomplished in a mere 24 minutes. Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo continue their dominating partnership, contributing over 55 points per game according to the NBA player stats.
Milwaukee stands as the second-best offensive team in the league, scoring an average of 121.8 points per game. During their current three-game winning streak, the Bucks have maintained a scoring average of 118 points per game, securing wins with an impressive average margin of 21 points. To match their previous season’s 58 wins, Milwaukee will need to go 20-3 from this point forward.
The Bucks will face the Bulls next before hosting the Clippers. Following that, Milwaukee sets out on a Western journey, facing the Warriors, Lakers, Clippers, and Kings.
The Charlotte Hornets find themselves in a challenging situation, seeking to reach the finish line and pick up a promising draft pick to improve their chances for the 2024-2025 season. With an offensive struggle, averaging 107.7 points per game, the Hornets rank among the league’s least efficient teams, hitting just 45.7% of their shots.
Despite LaMelo Ball playing only 22 games this season, where he averaged an impressive 23.9 points and 8 assists, rookie Brandon Miller has stepped up, contributing 16.5 points per game. Grant Williams, acquired during the season, has added 13.4 points per game for the Hornets.
Charlotte faces upcoming back-to-back road games, visiting Philadelphia on Friday and Toronto on Sunday, before returning home to host Orlando on March 5th.
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Charlotte Hornets Betting Pick and Prediction
This is not going to go well for the Charlotte Hornets. The game earlier this week did not, and this one may go just as poorly. The Milwaukee Bucks seem to be more locked in now that the second half of the season is here. Doc Rivers is starting to win some games, and the Bucks stars are playing great basketball. This game is going to be a blowout. We expect the score to be close to what it was on Tuesday. We are going to take the Milwaukee Bucks -11.5 over the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday. Those are our Bucks vs Hornets best bets!
- Pick: Milwaukee Bucks -11.5.
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