The Atlanta Hawks and the Milwaukee Bucks duke it out at the Fiserv Forum on Wednesday night.
Here’s a Bucks vs. Hawks prediction. This article will include a Bucks vs. Hawks pick.
Atlanta Hawks Betting Preview
The Atlanta Hawks are starting to heat up again, as they’ve won five of their last six games overall and they will be eager to build on their current four-game win streak after blowing past the Trail Blazers in a 135-101 home win on Sunday. Onyeka Okongwu led the team with 25 points, 10 rebounds, and six assists on nine of 15 shooting; Jonathan Kuminga added 20 points off the bench, while CJ McCollum chipped in with 19 points and five assists. As a team, the Hawks shot a healthy 55 percent from the field and 15 of 40 from the 3-point line as they stormed out of the gates with 44 points in the first quarter to take control of the contest right away and they finished with another flurry in the fourth quarter to make it a complete blowout despite pulling their starters early.
Milwaukee Bucks Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Milwaukee Bucks look to have cooled off lately, as they are now on a three-game losing streak after getting routed by the surging Celtics in a 108-81 home defeat on Monday. Giannis Antetokounmpo led the team with 19 points, 11 rebounds, and two assists; Ousmane Dieng added 13 points, while Bobby Portis chipped in with 12 points, but no other player scored more than eight points. As a team, the Bucks shot a miserly 36 percent from the field and 13 of 36 from the 3-point line as they struggled to generate offense from the very start and were always fighting an uphill battle after falling behind by 14 points at halftime. Kevin Porter Jr. had a quiet game of just eight points, while Myles Turner finished with just five points on one of six shots.
Why the Milwaukee Bucks will win
- The Bucks have won nine of their last 10 home games against Southeast Division opponents following a loss.
- The Hawks have lost each of their last four road games against Central Division opponents.
- The favorites have covered the spread in eight of the Hawks’ last nine games.
- The Hawks have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six games against Central Division opponents.
Why the Atlanta Hawks will win
- The Bucks have lost each of their last five games as favorites.
- The underdogs have won four of the Hawks’ last five games at Fiserv Forum.
- The Bucks have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight games as favorites.
- The Hawks have covered the spread in seven of their last eight games following a home win.
Total Points: Facts
- Each of the Hawks’ last six games against Eastern Conference opponents has gone UNDER the total points line.
- Seven of the Bucks’ last eight home games against Southeast Division opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
Bucks vs Hawks Prediction
These teams have already met once this season, with the Bucks winning by 112-110 back on Jan 19, but things have changed since then as the Hawks have been heating up, while the Bucks are trending in the opposite direction even with the return of Antetokounmpo. The Hawks are slight road favorites in this one and I think that is spot on given how great they looked in their last win over the Trail Blazers. This might be a close one, but I prefer a play on the Hawks to get the job done in this spot.