The NBA’s top scoring team will be 4.5-point favorites on the road at Spectrum Center, when the Milwaukee Bucks (14-5) battle with the Charlotte Hornets (9-10). The game’s Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 234 points and it can be seen on Fox Sports Carolina at 7 p.m. ET on Monday, November 26, 2018.
Milwaukee Bucks at Charlotte Hornets ATS Odds
Although the Hornets were beaten by the Atlanta Hawks in their last matchup, 124-123, they did cover as 6.5-point underdogs. The Bucks, on the other hand, defeated the San Antonio Spurs, 135-129, but were unable to cover as 10-point favorites. Both games finished over their projected point totals. The Charlotte game went 17 points over the projected point total of 230, while the Milwaukee game finished 37 points over the projected point total of 227.
The Bucks made 22 of their 29 free throws (75.9 percent) and had an effective field goal percentage of 0.657 (above their season average of 0.566). Charlotte, meanwhile, did a fantastic job of getting and making free throws (23-28; 82.1 percent). Charlotte’s Marvin Williams led the way, contributing 20 points and 13 rebounds. Milwaukee rallied around Giannis Antetokounmpo, who recorded 34 points, 18 rebounds and eight assists.
In their first matchup this year, Antetokounmpo led the Bucks to a 113-112 victory. He notched a double-double with 25 points and 18 rebounds. The two teams combined to put up 225 points, which was just over the projected point total of 222, and Milwaukee was unable to cover as a 3-point favorite. The Bucks’ 25.6 offensive rebounding percentage was their biggest strength over the Hornets, who had a mark of 16.4.
Bucks games tend to go over the projected point total (73.7 percent). Milwaukee comes into the contest with records of 14-5 straight up (SU) and 11-8 against the spread (ATS).
Vegas has been spot on when predicting totals of Hornets games, with an even split between overs and unders. Moreover, Charlotte is 9-10 SU and 12-6 ATS.
The Bucks’ Eric Bledsoe has been playing at a high level over his last five games, averaging 18 points,6.0 assists,1.8 steals per game. Meanwhile, Jeremy Lamb has averaged 20 points,6.8 rebounds,1.2 steals during that same time frame for the Hornets.
This battle pits one of the NBA’s top offenses against one of its elite defenses. Charlotte currently ranks fifth in offensive efficiency and Milwaukee ranks fifth in defensive efficiency.
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Charlotte Hornets Betting Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Bucks, ATS Winner – Hornets, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- The Hornets rank 4 in points off turnovers per game (19.736842105263158) while the Bucks rank 10 (18.210526315789473).
- Charlotte averages 34.9 three pointers per game, which ranks fifth in the NBA. Milwaukee ranks 29th in three pointers allowed per game (35.9).
- The Bucks rank second in assists per game (27.4) while the Hornets rank 21st in assists allowed per game (24.5).
- Milwaukee ranks first in rebounds per game (50.7) while Charlotte ranks 19th (44.4).
- Milwaukee ranks 1 in fast break points allowed per game (9.368421052631579) while Charlotte ranks 13 (14).
- The Bucks average 6.1 blocks per game, which ranks sixth in the NBA. The Hornets rank 27th in blocks allowed per game (6.7).
- The Bucks rank 2 in second chance points allowed per game (10.842105263157896) while the Hornets rank 18 (13.631578947368421).
- Charlotte ranks 4 in steals allowed per game (6.894736842105263) while Milwaukee ranks 7 (7.157894736842105).
- Milwaukee ranks second in points allowed in the paint per game (41.6) while Charlotte ranks 22nd (49.9).
- Milwaukee is 3-0 when they hold opponents under 100 points, while Charlotte is 2-0.
- The Bucks are 14-5 when they score more than 100 points, while the Hornets are 9-9.
- Milwaukee is 3-4 ATS on the road, while Charlotte is 6-3 ATS at home.
- The total has gone over in 6 of the Hornets’ 9 home games, while 5 of the Bucks’ 7 road games have gone over.
Bettings Trends:
- In their last five games, Milwaukee and Charlotte are both 3-2 ATS with 3 overs and 2 unders.
- During their last five games, the Bucks have scored an average of 123.8 points per game (2.1 above their season average) and allowed an average of 109.4 points per game (0.5 below their season average).
- The Hornets’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 2.8, down from 4.5 for the season.
