The Milwaukee Bucks (33-19) are strongly favored, by 15.5 points, over the Charlotte Hornets (10-40) on February 9, 2024 at Fiserv Forum. The Hornets are struggling right now, having lost nine in a row and going 1-9 in their past 10 games. The matchup has an over/under set at 228 points.
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Spread: Bucks (-15.5) to Cover
- Both DraftKings and the model expect the Bucks to walk away with the victory, but the model spread (17.5) is 2.0 points further in their direction.
- Milwaukee is 19-32-1 against the spread this season.
- The Bucks have been favored by 15.5 points or more two times this season, and covered the spread in one of those matchups.
- Charlotte has gone 17-32-1 ATS this season.
- The Hornets have been an underdog by 15.5 points or more three times this season, and covered the spread in one of those matchups.
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Total: Over 228
- The model projects a total (236.0 points) much higher than the one set by DraftKings for this game (228 points). Take the over.
- In 44 games this year, Milwaukee and its opponent have combined for more than 228 points.
- Charlotte’s games have had over 228 points 29 times this season.
- So far this season, 29 out of the Bucks’ 52 games have hit the over.
- In the Hornets’ 50 chances this year, the combined scoring has gone over the point total 27 times.
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Moneyline Winner: Bucks (-1650)
- Prediction: Bucks 127, Hornets 109
- Milwaukee has entered the game as favorites 46 times this season and won 33, or 71.7%, of those games.
- Charlotte has been victorious in eight, or 17.4%, of the 46 contests it has been chosen as an underdog in this season.
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Nick Richards Points Prop: Over 11.5
- Nick Richards is putting up 9.3 points, 7.9 rebounds and 0.9 assists per contest. He is sinking 67.7% of his shots from the field.
- Richards’ 9.3-point scoring average is 2.2 less than Friday’s over/under.
- This season, Richards has scored beyond the points prop number in 15 of 36 games with a set total.
- The Bucks have a top-five offense this season, ranking second-best in the league with 123.0 points per game. At the other end of the court, they rank 24th with 120.0 points allowed per contest.
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