Hornets vs. Bucks Prediction, Odds & Best Bet for November 17

Hornets vs. Bucks Game Info

• Date: Friday, November 17, 2023
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• Venue: Spectrum Center -- Charlotte, North Carolina
• Coverage: BSSE and BSWI

The Charlotte Hornets (3-7) host the Milwaukee Bucks (7-4) after losing four home games in a row. The Bucks are favored by 7.5 points in the matchup, which tips at 7:00 PM ET on Friday, November 17, 2023. The over/under in the matchup is set at 239.5.

Hornets vs. Bucks Odds & Spread

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Hornets vs. Bucks Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Bucks win (73%)

Hornets vs. Bucks Betting Trends

• The Bucks have covered the spread only two times in 11 games with a set spread.
• The Hornets have played 10 games, with four wins against the spread.
• Bucks games have gone over the total seven times out of 10 chances this season.
• Hornets games this year have gone over the total in seven of 10 opportunities (70%).
• At home, Milwaukee has a worse record against the spread (1-5-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (1-4-0).
• The Bucks have hit the over on the total in a lower percentage of home games (50%) than away games (80%).
• Against the spread, Charlotte has had better results away (3-2-0) than at home (1-3-1).
• Hornets games have finished above the over/under less often at home (two times out of five) than on the road (five of five) this year.

Bucks Leaders

• Giannis Antetokounmpo is averaging 24.5 points, 3.0 assists and 11.5 boards.
• Damian Lillard averages 22.5 points, 6.0 rebounds and 4.5 assists, shooting 34.4% from the field and 30.0% from downtown, with 3.0 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Malik Beasley is averaging 11.5 points, 4.0 boards and 2.0 assists. Defensively, he averages 2.0 steals (eighth in league) and 0.0 blocked shots.
• Bobby Portis' numbers on the season are 11.0 points, 5.0 boards and 2.0 assists per game, shooting 55.6% from the floor.
• Brook Lopez's numbers on the season are 13.0 points, 2.5 rebounds and 0.5 assists per game, shooting 55.6% from the field and 55.6% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.5 made 3-pointers.

Hornets Leaders

• LaMelo Ball averages 14.3 points, 6.0 boards and 9.0 assists. He is also draining 25.0% of his shots from the floor and 25.0% from 3-point range, with 2.0 triples per contest.
• Terry Rozier averages 22.3 points, 3.7 boards and 5.3 assists. He is also draining 45.5% of his shots from the floor and 20.0% from beyond the arc, with 1.3 treys per contest.
• Gordon Hayward averages 14.7 points, 5.7 boards and 5.3 assists. He is making 47.1% of his shots from the field and 57.1% from beyond the arc, with 1.3 triples per contest.
• The Hornets are receiving 17.7 points, 6.7 boards and 2.3 assists per game from P.J. Washington.
• The Hornets receive 17.3 points per game from Brandon Miller, plus 6.0 boards and 2.0 assists.

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