Atlanta Hawks (31-33) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (40-25)
March 9, 2022 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Milwaukee Bucks -5.5; Over/Under: +237
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The Atlanta Hawks and Milwaukee Bucks meet Wednesday in NBA action at the Fiserv Forum. The Atlanta Hawks look for a win after splitting their last 16 games. The Milwaukee Bucks look to build on their five-game winning streak.
The Atlanta Hawks are averaging 112.5 points on 46.8 percent shooting and allowing 111.8 points on 46.8 percent shooting. Trae Young is averaging 27.8 points and 3.8 rebounds, while John Collins is averaging 16.6 points and 1.9 assists. Bogdan Bogdanovic is the third double-digit scorer, and De’Andre Hunter is grabbing 3.3 rebounds. The Atlanta Hawks are shooting 37.4 percent from beyond the arc and 80.3 percent from the free throw line. The Atlanta Hawks are allowing 36.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.1 rebounds per game.
The Milwaukee Bucks are averaging 114 points on 46.2 percent shooting and allowing 110.4 points on 45 percent shooting. Giannis Antetokounmpo is averaging 29.2 points and 11.6 rebounds, while Khris Middleton is averaging 20.2 points and 5.2 assists. Jrue Holiday is the third double-digit scorer and Bobby Portis is dishing 1.2 assists. The Milwaukee Bucks are shooting 36.4 percent from beyond the arc and 77.4 percent from the free throw line. The Milwaukee Bucks are allowing 34.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46.8 rebounds per game.
The Hawks are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 road games and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 Wednesday games. The Bucks are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 home games and 3-11 ATS in their last 14 games playing on 0 days rest. The under is 5-2 in Hawks last 7 road games. The over is 10-2 in Bucks last 12 overall. The Hawks are 13-5 ATS in the last 18 meetings in Milwaukee.
The Milwaukee Bucks are on the end of a back to back, but they’re playing some of their best ball of the season, and that includes winning by an average of 7.6 points during this winning streak. The Atlanta Hawks have been hit or miss all year, and they lose in the underdog role by an average of 5.3 points. The Hawks are 10-22 against the spread on the road. I’ll gladly lay the chalk with the Bucks.
