Charlotte Hornets vs Milwaukee Bucks, NBA 2024-25 Season, Today Match Prediction

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Charlotte Hornets

The Hornets were on an abysmal run in December as they lost 11 of their last 12 fixtures in the league. This very negative run stood at a 10-game losing streak, starting with a defeat against the Bulls on 13th December before their 113-109 win against the Phoenix Suns on January 8th, going almost a month without winning. They have been pretty decent in January winning 5 and losing 8, considering how their season is going. This has been the best month for the Hornets so far this season. They hold a 12-35 record and are seeded 14th seed in the Eastern Conference and 4th in the Southeast Division, ahead of the Washington Wizards.

On the offensive end the Hornets currently average 107 points per game which is the third-lowest scoring total in the league, even after the likes of Lamelo Ball who averages 28.2 points per game. Lamelo Ball, arguably snubbed from the all-star team, averages 28.2 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 7.3 assists and is having an all-star season as he currently averages 28.2 points, 7.3 assists, 5.3 rebounds and 1.4 steals a game. While they are conceding a lot less than before with an average total of 112.2 points conceded ranking them 12th overall. Miles Bridges has been playing fabulous lately with the player averaging 19.4 points and 7.7 rebounds a game. The lack of bench strength and role players is the reason for the Hornets being a miserable offensive team.

Lamelo Ball who suffered a sprained left ankle on Tuesday might miss this game, as he was said to be re-evaluated in a week’s time and Brandon Miller has been ruled out for the remainder of the 2024-2025 NBA season. Seth Curry, if Lamelo Ball is declared unfit, Nick Smith Jr., Josh Green, Miles Bridge and Mark Williams make up the starting five for the Hornets.

Milwaukee Bucks

The Milwaukee Bucks have been very inconsistent this season. The team sometimes wins 5 games in a row while also losing 5 games in a row. Currently, the team is on a 4 game-losing streak, with their latest loss coming in the hands of the Oklahoma City Thunders. At the time of writing, the Milwaukee Bucks hold the 5th seed in the Eastern Conference, while sitting 3rd in the Central Division.

Statistically speaking, the Milwaukee Bucks have been better defensively allowing opponents to score 110.7 points per game and ranking them 8th overall. Offensively they average 114.3 points per game ranking them 12th. In terms of assists, the Bucks have been poor in distributing the ball well and average just 25.3 assists per game ranking them 19th in this regard. They rebound at an average of 43.9 rebounds a game which ranks them 19th in this category as well. The two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo is having yet another MVP-caliber season averaging 31.8 points at 60.8% field goal efficiency, 12.2 rebounds, 5.9 assists, and 1.3 blocks per game. His partner Damian Lillard averages 25 points and 7.3 assists, 4.6 rebounds, and 1.2 steals per game. Both of these players have been named in the 2024-2025 all-stars. Giannis, the captain of the Eastern Conference, will be making his 10th appearance while Dame will make his 7th appearance as an aall-starreserve.

With no player being injured currently, the starting lineup for the Bucks includes Dame and Andre Jackson Jr. as guards, Taureen Prince plays as the shooting forward and Giannis will take his regular place as the power forward. Brook Lopez will play as the designated Center. 

Charlotte Hornets vs Milwaukee Bucks Starting Lineups

Charlotte Hornets vs Milwaukee Bucks Match Prediction & Analysis

The Bucks will be hoping to get the win on Thursday and move into the 4th spot. The Hornets on a 5 game losing streak will be hopeful to end it. The Hornets have a 8-19 home record compared to the Bucks 9-14  away record. In terms of the ATS record, the Hornets has one of the better records in the league with a  24-21-2 tally and a cover of 53.3%, while the Bucks have a 22-26-1 record on 45.8% cover.

Charlotte Hornets vs Milwaukee Bucks Player Stats

CHARLOTTE HORNETS vs MILWAUKEE BUCKS
Winning Prediction

The Bucks will consider themselves favorites on the night given that the Hornets have been performing miserably. The Bucks will also want to get back to winning ways after losing 3 games. 

Milwaukee Bucks to Win!

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