The Atlanta Hawks (14-12) travel to face off against the Milwaukee Bucks (13-11) on Saturday, December 14th. This game will be played at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and televised on TNT. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 4:30 ET.

Hawks vs Bucks

The Hawks Are Coming Off A Win

The Hawks improved to 14-12 after a 108-100 road win over the Knicks on Wednesday. Atlanta, who entered the game as +7.5 point underdogs, not only won but also covered the spread. The total score of 208 points fell well short of the 237.5 O/U line.

Atlanta turned the game around with a strong 3rd quarter, outscoring the Knicks 34-18. An 11-0 run extended their lead from 66-65 to 77-65, and they held on through the 4th quarter, where they were outscored 28-27.

The Bucks Are Coming Off A Win

The Bucks improved to 13-11 on the season with a 114-109 win over the Magic on Tuesday. Milwaukee was favored by 7.5 points but didn’t cover the spread, winning by five. The total points for the game were 223, exceeding the over/under line of 215.

After falling behind 33-25 in the 1st quarter, Milwaukee responded with a 35-26 2nd quarter. An 11-0 run helped them take control, extending the score from 71-70 to 82-70. The Bucks held the Magic to 13 points in the 3rd quarter but allowed 37 points in the 4th while scoring 34 of their own.

Hawks Offense Breakdown

De’Andre Hunter’s 24 points and 4 made threes at 80% shooting helped the Hawks overcome a rough shooting night in their win over the Knicks. Atlanta shot just 41.3% from the field and 29% from beyond the arc, hitting only 9 threes as a team.

Trae Young added 22 points and 11 assists, despite shooting 36.4% and making just 2 threes at 25%. Jalen Johnson contributed 21 points and 15 rebounds, scoring 9 points in the 3rd quarter.

Bucks Offense Breakdown

Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks to a win over the Magic, scoring 37 points on 62.5% shooting. Bobby Portis was also efficient, hitting 81.8% of his shots and adding 22 points, while Damian Lillard contributed 28 points, including 15 in the 4th quarter.

Milwaukee shot 54.5% from the field, though they struggled from three, making just 11 threes at a 36.7% rate. Portis hit 2 threes at 66.7%, and Lillard made 2 at 40%.

Hawks Team Defense

The Hawks put together a strong defensive performance on Wednesday, holding the Knicks to 100 points. Their best effort came in the 3rd quarter, where they allowed just 18 points. Overall, Atlanta limited New York to 43% shooting from the field.

Atlanta’s defense was particularly effective against the three, as they held the Knicks to 11 made threes on 26% shooting. The Hawks also sent the Knicks to the line 15 times, where they made 9 free throws. Defensively, the Hawks grabbed 36 rebounds, gave up 12 offensive boards, and recorded 7 blocks.

Bucks Team Defense

The Hawks put together a strong defensive performance on Wednesday, holding the Knicks to 100 points. Their best quarter came in the 3rd, where they limited New York to just 18 points. Overall, the Hawks allowed the Knicks to shoot 43% from the field.

Atlanta was particularly effective at defending the three-point line, where the Knicks shot just 26%, making 11 threes. The Hawks also sent New York to the free-throw line 15 times, where they hit 9. Defensively, the Hawks recorded 5 steals and 7 blocks.

Hawks vs Bucks Trends

• Through their last ten road contests, the Hawks offense has averaged 114 points per game while allowing an average of 114. Atlanta posted an overall record of 6-4 while going 6-4 ATS.
• In their last three home games, Milwaukee has averaged 117 points per game while allowing 110. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
• Atlanta has done well both straight up and vs the spread as the underdog, going 4-1 SU and 4-1 ATS in their last five games.
• As the betting favorite, the Bucks have an ATS mark of just 3-7 in their last ten games. Milwaukee posted a straight up mark of 8-2 in these matchups.

Hawks vs Bucks Prediction

We’re calling a win for the Bucks, with a final score of 142-137, and we’re taking them to cover the spread. Our recommendation is to bet on the Bucks at -3.5.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 227.5 and our model has the Hawks and Bucks finishing with a combined 279 points. Our pick is to take the over.

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