Charlotte Hornets vs Milwaukee Bucks Betting Pick & Prediction 11/23/24

At 8:00 ET, the Milwaukee Bucks (-315) will host the Charlotte Hornets (+255) at Fiserv Forum. The Bucks are favored by 8 points, and the over/under line is set at 223.5.

Milwaukee is currently on a three-game win streak and sits 6th in the Eastern Conference. Charlotte is 10th in the East and has a record of 6-9.

CHARLOTTE HORNETS VS MILWAUKEE BUCKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Milwaukee Bucks -8

This game will be played at Fiserv Forum at 8:00 ET on Saturday, November 23rd.

WHY BET THE MILWAUKEE BUCKS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 125-96 in favor of the Bucks.
• Our projections have Giannis Antetokounmpo finishing with 30 points, 12 rebounds and 7 assists.
• From the field, we have the Bucks finishing with a field goal percentage of 47.4% and knocking down 15 threes.

Will the Hornets Find a Way to Win in Milwaukee?

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 but managed to cover the spread with the victory. The game’s total of 244 points exceeded the O/U line of 222.

Charlotte went on a 12-0 run to stretch their lead from 66-61 to 78-61. They outscored the Pistons 30-20 in the 3rd quarter but had to hold on after being outscored 30-16 in the 4th.

Brandon Miller knocked down 8 threes at a 66.7% clip, finishing with 38 points and 7 rebounds in the Hornets’ 123-121 win over the Pistons. LaMelo Ball added 35 points, 9 assists, and 4 made threes, despite shooting just 28.6% from deep.

As a team, the Hornets connected on 20 threes, shooting 45.5% from beyond the arc and 47.3% overall. Cody Martin contributed 15 points, hitting 3 threes at a 75% rate.

Defensively, the Hornets had their best showing in the 3rd quarter, allowing just 20 points, but they still gave up 121 points to the Pistons. Charlotte sent Detroit to the free-throw line 25 times, where they converted 20 shots.

The Hornets allowed 17 three-pointers at a 35% clip. On the boards, they gave up 21 offensive rebounds. Charlotte finished with 12 steals and 5 blocks.

Will Milwaukee Come Through as Home Favorites?

The Bucks improved to 7-9 on the season with a 129-117 win over the Pacers on Friday, November 22nd. Playing at home, Milwaukee entered the game as -5.5 point favorites and covered the spread. The total points for the game reached 246, surpassing the pre-game O/U line of 235.5 by 10.5 points.

Milwaukee set the tone early with a 10-0 run and led 34-22 after the 1st quarter. They maintained control by outscoring Indiana 24-22 in the 2nd quarter. A 35-35 tie in the 3rd left the Bucks ahead 93-79 going into the 4th, where they held off a late Pacers surge, who outscored them 38-36 in the final period.

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s triple-double of 37 points, 11 assists, and 10 rebounds, shooting 66.7% from the field, led the Bucks to a win over the Pacers. Damian Lillard added 24 points and 13 assists, though he shot just 42.1% from the field, hitting 3 threes at 37.5%.

Gary Trent Jr. knocked down 6 threes at a 60% clip, finishing with 18 points. The Bucks hit 17 threes as a team, shooting 47.2% from deep and 53.3% overall.

The Bucks’ defense was strong in the 1st and 2nd quarters, giving up just 22 points in each. However, they struggled in the 2nd half, allowing 35 points in the 3rd quarter and 38 in the 4th. Despite this, they still managed to secure the win.

Milwaukee limited Indiana to 11 made threes on 32% shooting from deep. The Pacers also went 20/27 from the free-throw line. The Bucks finished with 34 defensive rebounds, allowing 14 offensive boards, while also recording 10 steals and 4 blocks.