NBA Picks and Betting Tips: Milwaukee Bucks vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction, 23 November
NLB Staff
22.11.2024 10:07
Buck vs Hornets Prediction
Seeing that the Milwaukee Bucks has lately been on a hot streak with most pieces coming back, they enter a matchup against a Hornets squad that keeps developing around star Lamelo Ball. As the Hornets come into this matchup having beaten the Pistons in a 123-121 nail-bitter, Milwaukee continues to be one of the hottest teams over the last week. This game will occur on November 24th at 6:30 A.M. IST in Fiserv Forum of Milwaukee. Below are our top player props, key betting tips, important head-to-head trends, and vital injuries to come up with a prediction for this game.
Buck vs Hornets Key Betting Tips & Predictions
1. Milwaukee Bucks vs Charlotte Hornets Moneyline Pick
With the Bucks having a money line at -229, they should be favored in this matchup as the better two-way unit. Seeing that Damian Lillard and Gary Trent Jr. have started creating a great combination, they should slightly be able to outscore the amazing duo of Lamelo Ball plus Brandon Miller. Knowing that Milwaukee will easily win the Taurean Prince matchup against Josh Green, this squad should have a huge mismatch as Giannias goes up against a smaller Miles Bridges. With Brook Lopez still being one of the smoothest fives in the league that should dominate Moussa Diabete, the Bucks should win their -229 money line and 8th in 11 games vs Charlotte.
2. Milwaukee Bucks vs Charlotte Hornets Point Spread Pick
As the Bucks enter this game with their -4.5 spread, they should have a cruising win as they are the more talented squad. With Damian Lillard playing point guard, his combo guard abilities of shooting from anywhere and making great passes should outplay Lamelo Ball’s greatness as a scorer. Even though Ball’s defense has been feisty, Lillard’s ball-handling skills are at another level and won’t be stopped with ease. Seeing that Gary Trent Jr. continues being one of the better three and defensive guys, he should limit Brandon Miller’s game by a little while closing in on him as a deep-range shooter. With Taurean Prince having a similar type of game, he should manage Josh Green with size and better overall scoring form at a much faster pace. Seeing that Giannias Antetoukompo can take over this game, his prowess as an amazing rebounder should completely outdo Miles Bridges, while he keeps taking key inside shots against the smaller Hornets defender. Seeing that Brook Lopez keeps being a key knock-down shooter when coming to the perimeter and does his role in the middle, he should continue having a great performance against Moussa Diabete. All in all, the -4.5 spread looks perfect for this Bucks squad.
3. Milwaukee Bucks vs Charlotte Hornets Over/Under Pick (Total Points)
Seeing that the over-under in this game is 216.5 points, both units have a pretty solid offense that’s shown vital growth as this season has transpired. As this Hornets backcourt has two elite scorers that can knock it down from three or mid-range, their power forward continues to be a key piece to be one of the most explosive finishers inside. For Milwaukee, they once again will be led by an all-world point guard who continues to make the craziest of shots, while their shooting guard has found his rhythm. Having a solid wing that can knock down the long ball, they have one of the best dunkers and layup takers at power forward. With a center who can stretch the floor plus use size to lift off for amazing dunks, their bench will be highly powered by their backup power forward again. As their last matchup went for 229 combined points, this game should have a similar output.
Milwaukee Bucks vs Charlotte Hornets Top Player Props
Giannis Antentokoumpo over 12.5 rebounds at 1.65: With Giannis Antetokoumpo being one of the best two-way pieces in the league, his size and strength continue helping him multiple boards a night. Going up against a shorter Miles Bridges, Giannias should get multiple blocks that end up in his hands and create a lot of missed layups which he can create transition plays off. Seeing that the Bucks star averages 12.1 rebounds a night, his abilities should help him hit over the line in this matchup.
Lamelo Ball over 24.5 points at 1.71: As Lamelo Ball continues to be one of the best all-around young scorers, this is another matchup where he can attack from inside or out. Going up against Damian Lillard’s defense, he should drive in with ease while also creating space at his size advantage. Seeing that Ball averages 28.4 points a night, he should hit above the line during a game against Milwaukee.
Milwaukee Bucks vs Charlotte Hornets Injury News & Impact
Milwaukee Bucks Injuries: With Khris Middleton, 15.1 points, still being their only injury due to an ankle injury, this Bucks rotation should still be able to run the lineups that they have since the first game of this season under head coach Doc Rivers.
Charlotte Hornets Injuries: As the Hornets don’t have any injuries at the current moment, they should continue developing rotational pieces and a perfect squad to become a contender over the upcoming years.
Buck vs Hornets Head-to-Head Trends
Although the Hornets pulled out a shocking 115-114 victory last time, this Milwaukee squad will look to continue dominating this matchup as they have won 5 of their last 6 games vs Charlotte. As the Hornets have scored over 100 points in 8 straight matchups against this Bucks unit, they should show their offensive prowess yet again. Being 7-3 against the spread vs Charlotte over their past 10 matchups, this group should continue strengthening that record after this game.
Betting Insights & Public Trends
Looking at the current public trends, Milwaukee is favored by 65.6% of bettors to beat Charlotte in this matchup.
Buck vs Hornets Final Prediction
As the Milwaukee Bucks have finally figured out their footing and all their stars are playing perfect roles, this squad should win another pretty easy game. Going up against a Hornets team roster that is still pretty inexperienced, Milwaukee should have a sizeable advantage in this game as Doc Rivers is pulling all the right plugs. Led by point guard Damian Lillard, he should continue being one of the league’s best three-point shooters and dribblers who can get to the basket easily against a weaker defender like Lamelo Ball. Seeing that the Hornets' point guard can easily get to the basket and finish from anywhere on court, Lillard’s passing ability will outplay him. Knowing that he has made several pin-point assists, Ball kind of lacks that skill and could play a little better defense, but won’t be enough to control Lillard’s total offensive prowess. Having Gary Trent Jr. starting at the shooting guard position, he will be a perfect matchup for the Hornets' Brandon Miller. With the Bucks' shooting guard starting to get his three-point form back, he should use his defensive skills to stop Miller’s mid-range and force him into tougher situations inside. Although many people would expect that the Hornets' shooting guard would win this battle near the basket, Trent Jr. has been able to hold his ground against some of the tallest finishers over his past few games. As Brandon Miller has shown lapses on defense, Trent Jr. could use his solid dribbling skills for a couple of layups too.
This Bucks squad has the massive frame of Taurean Prince guarding Josh Green at small forward. With Green not really having a great offensive game, the Bucks' small forward can push him off the mark from three while creating his chances on the other end. Although Prince has shown some inside ability, his points will mostly come from clean catch-plus-shoot looks. Having some power forward with the prowess of Giannias Antetokoumpo gives this unit someone who can rebound and finish with ease inside. Even though Miles Bridges has shown good athletic ability along with his pretty solid frame to attack from mid-range, he will lose the rebounding battle and get blocked multiple times by an elite defender like Milwaukee’s. With Brook Lopez being a pretty good stretch five, his ability to knock down threes and block shots as well will play a huge factor against the new starting center, Moussa Diabete, who is just mostly a rebounder. Seeing this plus the Bucks depth with pieces like Pat Counnaughton and Bobby Portis Jr., they should handle this Hornets team with ease. But, if Lamelo Ball keeps shooting like he is and Brandon Miller takes an extra step toward improvement, the outlook of this game could change.
Our prediction: Milwaukee Bucks win this game and cover their -4.5 spread, while score goes over 216.5 points.
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