The Milwaukee Bucks (27-22) travel to face off against the Atlanta Hawks (23-28) on Friday, February 7th. This game will be played at State Farm Arena in Atlanta and televised on FDSS. The Bucks are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Hawks are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Hawks. Tip-off is set for 7:30 ET.

Bucks vs Hawks

The Bucks Are Coming Off A Win

With a 112-102 win over the Hornets on Wednesday, the Bucks improved to 27-22 this season. Milwaukee was favored by 10.5 points but didn’t cover the spread, and the game’s total of 214 points fell short of the 224.5 O/U line.

A key moment came when Milwaukee went on a 10-0 run, turning a 42-38 deficit into a 48-42 lead. They maintained control by outscoring the Hornets 26-25 in the 4th quarter, entering the final period with an 86-77 lead.

The Hawks Are Coming Off A Win

The Hawks fell to 23-28 on the season after a narrow 126-125 loss to the Spurs on Wednesday. Atlanta, who were +4.5 point underdogs, covered the spread, losing by just one point. The game’s total points of 251.5 exceeded the pre-game O/U line of 243.5.

After falling behind early, the Hawks went on an 11-0 run to close the gap from 93-81 to 93-92. They outscored the Spurs 43-31 in the 3rd quarter and 28-23 in the 4th, but their comeback fell just short.

Bucks Offense Breakdown

Damian Lillard’s 29 points and 12 assists led the Bucks to a win over the Hornets, with 11 of his points coming in both the 1st and 3rd quarters. Bobby Portis added 23 points and 17 rebounds, scoring 8 points in the 4th quarter.

Brook Lopez hit 4 threes at a 57.1% rate, scoring 12 of his 14 points in the 1st quarter. The Bucks made 18 threes as a team, shooting 42.9% from deep and 50.6% overall from the field.

Hawks Offense Breakdown

In their 126-125 loss to the Spurs, the Hawks shot 52.7% from the field and hit 16 threes at a 38.1% clip. Trae Young led the way with 32 points and 12 assists, while Onyeka Okongwu added 30 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 81.2% from the floor and hitting 3 threes at 60%.

De’Andre Hunter contributed 22 points, knocking down 6 threes at 54.5%. Young scored 12 points in the 4th quarter, while Okongwu added 13 in the 3rd. Hunter also had 11 points in the 3rd, and Dyson Daniels chipped in 19 points, including 8 in the 2nd quarter.

Bucks Team Defense

The Bucks held the Hornets to 102 points on Wednesday, giving up 26 in the 1st quarter and 30 in the 2nd. They tightened up in the 3rd, allowing just 21 points, and finished strong in the 4th, giving up 25.

Defensively, Milwaukee limited Charlotte to 43% shooting, including 32% from three-point range, where the Hornets made 11 threes. The Bucks also sent Charlotte to the line 20 times, where they hit 15 free throws. Milwaukee grabbed 38 defensive rebounds, gave up 9 offensive boards, and added 6 steals and 4 blocks.

Hawks Team Defense

The Bucks held the Hornets to 102 points on Wednesday, giving up 26 points in the 1st quarter and 30 in the 2nd. They tightened up in the 3rd, allowing just 21 points, and finished strong in the 4th, giving up 25 points.

Milwaukee’s defense limited Charlotte to 43% shooting, including 32% from three, where the Hornets made 11 threes. The Bucks sent the Hornets to the line 20 times, where they hit 15 free throws. Milwaukee also recorded 6 steals and 4 blocks.

Bucks vs Hawks Trends

• Although Milwaukee has a straight up record of 5-5 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 3-7. The team averaged 114 points per game in these games.
• Across their last three home contests, Atlanta has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 124 points per game.
• Looking back on the team’s last five games as the underdog, the Hawks have a straight up record of 1-4. Their record vs the spread in these games was 4-1.
• The last five games that Milwaukee was favored, they have an ATS mark of 1-4 while going 2-3 straight up.

Bucks vs Hawks Prediction

We’re putting our money on the Bucks to win, and have the projected score sitting at 120-82. We also like them to cover the spread, so our recommendation is to bet on the Bucks at -6.5.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 241.5 and our model has the Bucks and Hawks finishing with a combined 202 points. Our pick is to take the under.

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