Hawks vs Bucks Prediction

Milwaukee Bucks (13-6) vs Atlanta Hawks (9-9)

Game Info: Saturday, December 2, 2023 at 8:00 pm (Fiserv Forum)

Betting Odds: Milwaukee Bucks -7 -- Over/Under: 247.5

The Atlanta Hawks need a win after losing 5 of their last 8 games. The Milwaukee Bucks look to stay hot after winning 8 of their last 10 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a Atlanta Hawks vs Milwaukee Bucks prediction.

Atlanta Hawks Betting Preview

The Atlanta Hawks beat the Spurs on Thursday to erase a loss to the Celtics and Cavaliers. The Atlanta Hawks are averaging 123.3 points on 47.4 percent shooting and allowing 122.3 points on 49.6 percent shooting. Trae Young is averaging 26.8 points and 2.9 rebounds, while Dejounte Murray is averaging 19.8 points and 4.2 rebounds. Bogdan Bogdanovic is the third double-digit scorer, and De'Andre Hunter is grabbing 4.3 rebounds. The Atlanta Hawks are shooting 37.1 percent from beyond the arc and 83 percent from the free throw line. The Atlanta Hawks are allowing 37.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.4 rebounds per game.

Atlanta Hawks Player Facts

• Trae Young ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for assists per game (10.6) this season.
• Dejounte Murray ranks 6th amongst qualified players for steals per game (1.8) this season.

Milwaukee Bucks Betting Preview

The Milwaukee Bucks lost to the Bulls on Thursday to snap a winning streak that included wins over the Wizards, Trail Blazers, and Heat. The Milwaukee Bucks are averaging 120.5 points on 49 percent shooting and allowing 117.9 points on 47 percent shooting. Giannis Antetokounmpo is averaging 29.8 points and 10.8 rebounds, while Damian Lillard is averaging 25.5 points and 4.5 rebounds. Brook Lopez is the third double-digit scorer and Khris Middleton is grabbing 4.1 rebounds. The Milwaukee Bucks are shooting 37.1 percent from beyond the arc and 76.9 percent from the free throw line. The Milwaukee Bucks are allowing 36.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.8 rebounds per game.

Milwaukee Bucks Player Facts

• Damian Lillard ranks 1st in the Eastern Conference amongst qualified players for FT% (92.2%) this season.
• Brook Lopez ranks T2nd amongst qualified players for Blocks Per Game (2.7) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Bucks rank 1st in the league for Q4 points per game this season (32.5).
• The Bucks have made the playoffs in seven consecutive seasons - second-longest active streak in the NBA
• The Hawks rank 30th in the league for Q1 opponent points per game this season (32.3).
• The Hawks rank 2nd in the league for points per game this season (123.3).

Hawks vs Bucks Prediction

The Atlanta Hawks are back in one of these weird funks where they can't win games and the defense doesn't want to show up. The Hawks are also 5-13 ATS on the season, so they're a team you shouldn't be looking to back regardless. The Milwaukee Bucks have defensive issues of their own, but they still find ways to win games, and the talent is there to blow the doors off subpar clubs at home. I'll lay the points with the Bucks, given the Hawk's horrible current form. 

The pick in this article is the opinion of the writer, not a PickDawgz site consensus.