Bucks vs. Hornets Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats and Best Bets - Thursday, February 29, 2024

The Charlotte Hornets (15-43) host the Milwaukee Bucks (38-21) after winning three straight home games. The Bucks are double-digit favorites by 12 points in the contest, which begins at 7:00 PM ET on Thursday, February 29, 2024. The matchup’s point total is set at 217.5.

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The Bucks have a 3-8 record against the spread this season when favored by 12 points or more.

The Hornets have a 5-9 record against the spread when an underdog by 12 points or more this year.

The Bucks and Hornets average 12.0 more points between them than the over/under of 217.5 for this game.

Milwaukee and Charlotte have seen its opponents average a combined 18.4 more points per game than the point total of 217.5 set in this matchup.

The average over/under the Bucks have had set in games this year is 22.0 more points than this outing’s point total.

The average over/under for Charlotte’s games this year is 8.3 more points than the point total of 217.5 in this outing.

Milwaukee is 24-34-1 against the spread this season.

The Hornets’ ATS record is 22-35-1 this year.

Bucks Stats & Insights

The Bucks are outscoring opponents by 4.1 points per game with a +242 scoring differential overall. They put up 121.8 points per game (second in the NBA) and allow 117.7 per outing (21st in the league).

The Bucks record 44.2 rebounds per game (11th in the league) compared to the 44.2 of their opponents.

Milwaukee connects on 2.1 more threes per game than the opposition, 14.3 (fifth-most in the league) compared to its opponents’ 12.2.

The Bucks rank fifth in the league by averaging 120.6 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 16th in the NBA, allowing 116.5 points per 100 possessions.

In the 2023-24 campaign, the Bucks are scoring 3.2 more points per home game on average than on the road (123.3 at home, 120.1 on the road), but are giving up 2.4 fewer points per home game compared to road games (116.6 at home, 119 on the road).

Hornets Stats & Insights

The Hornets have a -610 scoring differential, falling short by 10.5 points per game. They’re putting up 107.7 points per game, 28th in the league, and are giving up 118.2 per outing to rank 24th in the NBA.

Charlotte pulls down 41.1 rebounds per game (28th in league) while allowing 45.3 per contest to opponents. It is outrebounded by 4.2 boards per game.

The Hornets knock down 12 three-pointers per game (21st in the league) at a 36% rate (19th in NBA), compared to the 13.4 per contest their opponents make, shooting 38.2% from deep.

The Hornets’ 110.2 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 28th in the NBA, and the 120.9 points they concede per 100 possessions rank 27th in the league.

At home Charlotte is scoring 109.3 points per game, 3.3 more than it is averaging on the road (106).

Bucks Key Players to Watch

The Bucks get 30.7 points, 11.2 rebounds and 6.3 assists from Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Damian Lillard puts up 24.5 points per game and adds 4.4 rebounds and 6.8 assists for the Bucks.

The Bucks get 2.9 three-pointers per game out of Malik Beasley.

Antetokounmpo averages 1.3 steals per game, while Brook Lopez has 2.7 blocks per contest.

Hornets Key Players to Watch

Miles Bridges’ showing this season has resulted in strong scoring and assists numbers, with 21.4 points per game and 3.3 assists per game to go with 7.3 rebounds per contest.

Nick Richards has per-game averages of 9.9 points, 0.9 assists and 8.1 rebounds this season.

Brandon Miller hits 2.3 threes per game.

The Hornets’ defensive efforts get a boost from Bridges (1.1 steals per game) and Richards (1.3 blocks per game).

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