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2022 NBA Handicapping
(26-15) Milwaukee Bucks vs. Charlotte Hornets (20-19)
Date: Saturday, January 8th
Time: 7:00 PM EST
Venue: Spectrum Center
NBA Moneyline Odds: Bucks +107 | Hornets -114 (Bet Now!)
NBA Betting Odds: Hornets -1
NBA Betting Total: 233
On Saturday, January 8th the Milwaukee Bucks play the Charlotte Hornets for the second time this regular season. The Bucks won the initial meeting 127-125 on December 1st. The clubs will play twice more in Charlotte on January 10th and back in Milwaukee on February 28th.
The Hornets last played on Wednesday pummeling the Pistons 140-111 while the Bucks are playing a back-to-back set having beat the Nets 121-109 on the front side Friday.
Last season, the squads played three times with Charlotte taking two of the three contests. The Bucks hold the all-time record having bested the Hornets in 62 of their 119 matches.
Milwaukee Bucks
Missing their head coach Mike Budenholzer and now also down Jrue Holiday the Bucks ended a two-game losing skid versus the Nets. Giannis Antetokounmpo was back in the lineup which certainly made an impact.
The Finals MVP offered 31 points, seven rebounds, and nine assists. Bobby Portis registered a double-double of 25 points and 12 rebounds while Khris Middleton offered 20 points, six rebounds, five assists, and two steals.
To help offset the Bucks players dealing with health and safety protocols the Bucks re-signed Langston Galloway to a second 10-day deal as well as Jeff Dowtin to a 10-day hardship contract.
The quartet of George Hill, Pat Connaughton, Grayson Allen and Jrue Holiday are all in various stages of quarantine and listed as questionable for Saturday. Notably, Holiday only just entered so he’s the least likely to be available Saturday.
Donte DiVincenzo (ankle) is out indefinitely as is Brook Lopez (back).
Charlotte Hornets
For a player to be moved as much as Kelly Oubre Jr. might raise red flags. Yet, dive deeper and most of his situations are more a result of circumstance.
For example, he was the key part of the Phoenix package to acquire Chris Paul. OKC quickly flipped him to the Warriors who needed someone to fill Klay Thompson’s role after his Achilles injury and of course, the Thunder were keen to pad the draft closet.
His move from the Warriors to the Hornets again seemed influenced by circumstance as Andrew Wiggins meshed with the roster and Thompson was on track to return this season.
In hindsight, his fit with Charlotte may be the best of all his stops. He’s often been the player stepping up for Charlotte particularly as several players entered protocols. Oubre isn’t fazed whether he starts or comes off the bench and arguably has been the most consistent Hornet.
In the rout of the Pistons Oubre connected on nine of his 14 perimeter shots scoring 32 points. Gordon Hayward and Miles Bridges each added 19, PJ Washington scored 14, and LaMelo Ball offered a double-double of 12 points and 12 assists.
Scottie Lewis and Vernon Carey Jr are both coming out of quarantine and are questionable for Saturday.
NBA Betting Trends:
- The Bucks are 7-3 in the last 10 head to head
- The Hornets are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 meetings
- Over Under is 5-5 in the teams last 10 head to head matchups
- The Bucks are 6-3 ATS in their last 9 games.
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee’s last 7 games.
- The Hornets are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games.
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Charlotte’s last 7 games.
Free Milwaukee Bucks vs. Charlotte Hornets NBA Prediction:
The one-point spread implies this game is a coin toss. In reality, it’s a reflection of the fact Milwaukee played Friday and will likely be missing Jrue Holiday.
This match comes down to whether the Hornets will defend for longer than a few minutes and whether the Bucks can avoid being lured into playing run and gun. Either way, it should be a close match but I like the Bucks to pull it off.
4* Free NBA Betting Pick: Bucks +1
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