The Charlotte Hornets (6-9) travel to face off against the Milwaukee Bucks (7-9) on Saturday, November 23rd. This game will be played at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee and televised on FDSW. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 8:00 ET.

Hornets vs Bucks

The Hornets Are Coming Off A Win

Charlotte improved to 6-9 on the season with a 123-121 win over the Pistons on Thursday. The Hornets were +2.5 point underdogs heading into the game, and they not only won but covered the spread. The total points for the game were 244, surpassing the O/U line of 222.

Charlotte went on a 12-0 run during the game, stretching the score from 66-61 to 78-61. They outscored Detroit 30-20 in the 3rd quarter, but the Pistons made a comeback in the 4th, outscoring the Hornets 30-16.

The Bucks Are Coming Off A Win

The Bucks improved to 7-9 on the season after a 129-117 win over the Pacers on Friday, November 22nd. Milwaukee was favored by 5.5 points and covered the spread, while the total score of 246 points went over the pre-game line of 235.5.

Milwaukee jumped out to a 12-0 lead, including a 10-0 run, and led 34-22 after the 1st quarter. They extended their lead to 93-79 going into the 4th quarter, but the Pacers outscored them 38-36 in the final period.

Hornets Offense Breakdown

Brandon Miller’s 8 threes at 66.7% shooting helped him to 38 points in the Hornets’ win over the Pistons, with 8 of those points coming in overtime. LaMelo Ball added 35 points, scoring 13 in the 3rd quarter.

As a team, the Hornets hit 20 threes at a 45.5% rate, shooting 47.3% overall from the field. Cody Martin contributed 15 points, making 3 threes at 75% efficiency.

Bucks Offense Breakdown

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s triple-double led the Bucks to a 129-117 win over the Pacers, as he finished with 37 points, 11 assists, and 10 rebounds, shooting 66.7% from the field. Damian Lillard contributed 24 points and 13 assists, despite shooting 42.1% overall and 37.5% from three.

Milwaukee hit 17 threes, shooting 47.2% from deep and 53.3% overall. Gary Trent Jr. was key from beyond the arc, hitting 6 threes at 60% efficiency, finishing with 18 points.

Hornets Team Defense

Despite giving up 121 points, the Hornets managed to hold off the Pistons on Thursday. Charlotte’s best defensive effort came in the 3rd quarter, where they allowed just 20 points. Overall, the Pistons shot 42% from the field.

The Hornets sent Detroit to the line 25 times, where they converted 20 free throws. Charlotte also gave up 17 three-pointers on 35% shooting. Defensively, the Hornets recorded 12 steals and 5 blocks.

Bucks Team Defense

Defensively, the Hornets had their best showing in the 3rd quarter, holding the Pistons to 20 points, but they gave up 30 in the 4th. Overall, they allowed 121 points on 42% shooting from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Hornets allowed 17 made threes on 35% shooting. They also sent the Pistons to the line 25 times, where they made 20 free throws. The Hornets finished with 12 steals and 5 blocks.

Hornets vs Bucks Trends

• In their last three games away from home, the Hornets have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 1-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 106 points per game in this stretch.
• Across the Bucks last five home games, the team averaged 105 points per game while allowing 117. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-4, while going 0-5 straight-up.
• In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Hornets have a straight up record of 2-3 and an ATS mark of 3-2.
• In their last five contests as the favorite, Milwaukee has a poor record vs the spread going 2-2-1. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 4-1.

Hornets vs Bucks Prediction

Not only do we have the Bucks winning this one by a score of 125-96, but we see them covering the spread. Our pick is to grab the Bucks at -8.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 223.5, and our model projects the Hornets and Bucks to reach a combined total of 221 points. Our bet is on taking the under.

All odds are courtesy of Action247 Sportsbook. Good luck!!

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