We’ve got another exciting Eastern Conference matchup on Wednesday’s NBA schedule as the Charlotte Hornets will host the Milwaukee Bucks. Charlotte is 12-35 overall and 8-19 at home, while Milwaukee is 26-22 overall and 9-14 on the road. The Bucks have won six of the last seven meetings, including a 125-119 victory on Nov. 23. The Hornets are 23-22-2 against the spread (ATS) in the 2024-25 NBA season, while the Bucks are 22-26-1 versus the line. Milwaukee agreed to a trade that ships Khris Middleton to Washington for Kyle Kuzma, but the latter isn’t expected to be available for Wednesday’s game.
Tipoff is at 7 p.m. ET at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C. Milwaukee is favored by 10.5 points in the latest Hornets vs. Bucks odds, per SportsLine consensus, and the over/under is 220.5 points. Before entering any Bucks vs. Hornets picks, you’ll want to see the NBA predictions from the model at SportsLine.
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The model has set its sights on Milwaukee vs. Charlotte. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several NBA betting lines for Bucks vs. Hornets:
- Hornets vs. Bucks spread: Hornets +10.5
- Hornets vs. Bucks over/under: 220 points
- Hornets vs. Bucks money line: Hornets: +363, Bucks: -476
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Why the Hornets can cover
The Hornets fell 124-114 to the Washington Wizards on Monday despite Miles Bridges recording his first career triple-double on 24 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Mark Williams, who had 23 points and 14 rebounds. The third-year player is having a breakout year, and Williams is averaging 21.6 points, 12.9 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.7 blocks over his last nine games, which coincided with Charlotte trading away Nick Richards.
Charlotte gets to face a Bucks team that just traded away three-time All-Star, Middleton, and it isn’t expected to have his replacement in Kuzma for tonight’s game. Additionally, Milwaukee lists both Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) and Damian Lillard (groin) as questionable for Wednesday. The Hornets have covered in both prior matchups with the Bucks this season, and Milwaukee enters on a four-game ATS losing streak. See which team to back at SportsLine.
Why the Bucks can cover
The Bucks suffered a 125-96 defeat at the hands of the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday, but Milwaukee rested its five-leading scorers in the contest. Given more playing time, the young Bucks shined as six different players scored in double-figures, including rookie Tyler Smith (12 points), as well as second-year players, Chris Livingston (10 points) and Andre Jackson Jr. (10 points).
Milwaukee operates one of the league’s most efficient offenses, ranking second in 3-point percentage, seventh in field goal percentage and committing the eighth-fewest turnovers per game. At the other end of the floor, it holds opponents to the fourth-lowest field goal percentage, which should cause issues for Charlotte. The Hornets rank dead last in the NBA with 43% from the field, and Charlotte will have to face a rested Bucks team without the services of LaMelo Ball (ankle). See which team to back at SportsLine.
How to make Hornets vs. Bucks picks
The model has simulated Bucks vs. Hornets 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning Under, and it’s also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in well over 50 percent of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Hornets vs. Bucks, and which side of the spread hits well over 50% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Bucks vs. Hornets spread you need to jump on, all from the model that is on a 144-102 roll on top-rated NBA picks since last season, and find out.
