Milwaukee Bucks (26-14) vs. Atlanta Hawks (19-21)
January 11, 2023 7:30 pm EDT
The Line: Atlanta Hawks +1; Over/Under: +232
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The Milwaukee Bucks and Atlanta Hawks meet Wednesday in NBA action at the State Farm Arena. The Milwaukee Bucks have split their last 8 games. The Atlanta Hawks have lost 5 of their last 7 games.
The Milwaukee Bucks are averaging 112.4 points on 45.4 percent shooting and allowing 111.1 points on 45.1 percent shooting. Giannis Antetokounmpo is averaging 31.7 points and 11.8 rebounds, while Jrue Holiday is averaging 18.1 points and 5 rebounds. Brook Lopez is the third double-digit scorer and Bobby Portis is grabbing 10.1 rebounds. The Milwaukee Bucks are shooting 34.4 percent from beyond the arc and 74.1 percent from the free throw line. The Milwaukee Bucks are allowing 34.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 49.3 rebounds per game.
The Atlanta Hawks are averaging 115.3 points on 46.9 percent shooting and allowing 116.4 points on 47.4 percent shooting. Trae Young is averaging 27.5 points and 2.9 rebounds, while Dejounte Murray is averaging 20.4 points and 5.4 rebounds. Bogdan Bogdanovic is the third double-digit scorer, and De’Andre Hunter is grabbing 4.3 rebounds. The Atlanta Hawks are shooting 33.1 percent from beyond the arc and 81.8 percent from the free throw line. The Atlanta Hawks are allowing 34.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.1 rebounds per game.
The Bucks are 3-7-1 ATS in their last 11 road games and 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games playing on 1 days rest. The Hawks are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 home games and 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games playing on 2 days rest. The under is 18-7 in Bucks last 25 road games. The over is 5-1 in Hawks last 6 games playing on 2 days rest. The Bucks are 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Atlanta.
Neither of these teams have looked good over the last week and the Bucks have had issues on the road all year where they lose by an average of 4.5 points. With that said, the Bucks are easily the better, more trustworthy team as the Hawks have been extremely disappointing through 40 games. With a below average offense and a defense that’s not much better, give me the Bucks in this toss up spot.
