Hornets vs Bucks Prediction NBA Picks 2/9/24

Milwaukee Bucks (33-18) vs Charlotte Hornets (10-39)

Game Info: Friday, February 9, 2024 at 8:00 pm (Fiserv Forum)

Betting Odds: Milwaukee Bucks -14.5 -- Over/Under:

The Charlotte Hornets are riding a 9-game losing streak. The Milwaukee Bucks need a win after losing 5 of their last 6 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a Charlotte Hornets vs Milwaukee Bucks prediction.

Charlotte Hornets Betting Preview

The Charlotte Hornets are coming off losses to the Pistons, Rockets, Jazz, Knicks, Bulls, Thunder, Pacers, Lakers, and Raptors. The Charlotte Hornets are averaging 108.7 points on 45.9 percent shooting and allowing 120.4 points on 50.5 percent shooting. LaMelo Ball is averaging 23.9 points and 5.1 rebounds, while Miles Bridges is averaging 21.9 points and 7.2 rebounds. Brandon Miller is the third double-digit scorer and Mark Williams is grabbing 9.7 rebounds. The Charlotte Hornets are shooting 36.2 percent from beyond the arc and 78.4 percent from the free throw line. The Charlotte Hornets are allowing 39.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 40.8 rebounds per game.

Milwaukee Bucks Betting Preview

The Milwaukee Bucks are coming off losses to the Jazz, Suns, and Timberwolves. The Milwaukee Bucks are averaging 123 points on 49.6 percent shooting and allowing 120 points on 47.7 percent shooting. Giannis Antetokounmpo is averaging 31.3 points and 11.3 rebounds, while Damian Lillard is averaging 24.9 points and 4.2 rebounds. Khris Middleton is the third double-digit scorer and Brook Lopez is grabbing 5.5 rebounds. The Milwaukee Bucks are shooting 37.7 percent from beyond the arc and 76.9 percent from the free throw line. The Milwaukee Bucks are allowing 35.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.8 rebounds per game.

Charlotte Hornets Player Facts

• Nick Richards ranks 17th amongst qualified players for Blocks Per Game (1.3) this season.
• Miles Bridges ranks 13th in the Eastern Conference amongst qualified players for FT% (86.2%) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Bucks rank 30th in the league for opponent free throw percentage this season (81.3%).
• The Bucks rank 30th in the league for opponent field goal attempts per game this season (93.6).
• The Hornets rank 30th in the league for point differential per game this season (-11.7).
• The Hornets rank 30th in the league for opponent field goal percentage this season (50.5%).

Charlotte Hornets vs Milwaukee Bucks prediction

I don't want to back the Charlotte Hornets as much as the next guy as they're banged up, losing games and not covering numbers. However, the Bucks still don't play defense, they've lost 5 of their last 6 games and I doubt playing on the end of a back to back helps any of this. Also, the Bucks could once again be without Lillard and Middleton. This is a lot of points given the situation the Bucks are in right now. It's Hornets and the points or pass for me.

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