Atlanta Hawks vs Milwaukee Bucks Betting Pick & Prediction 12/14/24

At 4:30 ET, the 13-11 Milwaukee Bucks will host the 14-12 Atlanta Hawks at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The Bucks are currently favored by 3.5 points and have won two straight games. The over/under line is set at 227.5.

This Eastern Conference matchup can be seen on TNT. The Hawks are 7th in the East and 3rd in the Southeast Division. On the other side, the Bucks are 6th in the East and 2nd in the Central Division.

ATLANTA HAWKS VS MILWAUKEE BUCKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Milwaukee Bucks -3.5

This game will be played at T-Mobile Arena at 4:30 ET on Saturday, December 14th.

WHY BET THE MILWAUKEE BUCKS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 142-137 in favor of the Bucks.
• Our projections have Giannis Antetokounmpo finishing with 30 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists.
• From the field, we have the Bucks finishing with a field goal percentage of 48.1% and knocking down 17 threes.

Can Atlanta Pull Off A Win at T-Mobile Arena?

The Hawks improved to 14-12 this season with a 108-100 win over the Knicks on Wednesday. Atlanta, who were +7.5 point underdogs, not only won but covered the spread. The game’s total points of 208 fell well short of the 237.5 O/U line.

Atlanta’s key moment came with an 11-0 run, stretching the score from 66-65 to 77-65. They dominated the 3rd quarter, outscoring the Knicks 34-18, and held on in the 4th despite being outscored 28-27.

De’Andre Hunter’s 24 points and 4 threes at 80% shooting led the Hawks to a win over the Knicks, despite the team hitting just 9 threes at 29% and shooting 41.3% overall. Trae Young added 22 points and 11 assists, though he shot just 36.4% from the field and 25% from deep.

Jalen Johnson contributed 21 points and 15 rebounds, scoring 9 points in the 3rd quarter. Young also had a big 3rd quarter with 12 points, while Onyeka Okongwu scored 8 of his 12 points in the 4th.

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

Atlanta did a great job defending the three-point line, with the Knicks making just 11 threes on 26% shooting. The Hawks also sent New York to the free-throw line only 15 times. Defensively, they recorded 5 steals and 7 blocks.

Can The Bucks Secure a Home Victory?

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 reached 223, surpassing the over/under line of 215.

Milwaukee turned the game around with an 11-0 run, extending the score from 71-70 to 82-70. They outscored Orlando 35-26 in the 2nd quarter and 20-13 in the 3rd, but the Magic fought back in the 4th, outscoring the Bucks 37-34.

Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks with 37 points on 62.5% shooting in their win over the Magic, while Damian Lillard added 28 points, including 15 in the 4th quarter. Bobby Portis contributed 22 points, hitting 81.8% from the field.

As a team, the Bucks shot 54.5% from the field, but struggled from beyond the arc, making just 11 threes at a 36.7% rate.

Despite giving up 33 points in the 1st quarter, the Bucks tightened up defensively in the 3rd, allowing just 13 points, which helped them secure the win. Overall, they held the Magic to 109 points on 44% shooting.

Milwaukee did an excellent job defending the three, limiting Orlando to just 6 made threes on 22% shooting. The Bucks also recorded 9 steals and 6 blocks in the game.