Charlotte Hornets vs Milwaukee Bucks Prediction, Preview and Odds - 02/28/2022

Game Time: 8:00 pm ET, Monday, February 28, 2022

Venue:  Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, WI

Where to Watch:  NBA TV

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Hornets +10, Bucks -10; Over/Under:  241 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Hornets +10.5, Bucks -10.5; Over/Under:  241.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Hornets +10.5, Bucks -10.5; Over/Under:  241.5 points

 

Charlotte Hornets:  30-31 (2nd place, Southeast Division)

Milwaukee Bucks:  36-25 (3rd place, Central Division)

 

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Charlotte Hornets:  2-8 last 10

Milwaukee Bucks:  5-5 last 10

 

 

 

The Hornets are coming into this game with a 30-31 record overall and they are 15-17 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They have lost 3 of their last 4 games but are coming into this one off of a win in their last game which snapped a 3 game losing streak that they were on. Their 3 losses in that span were against the Memphis Grizzlies, the Minnesota Timberwolves, and the Miami Heat while their win came against the Toronto Raptors in their last game. They still have a game against the Detroit Pistons on Sunday night that needs to be played first so this will be the 2nd leg of a back-to-back on Monday night for them. In their game against the Raptors, Terry Rozier and Kelly Oubre Jr. off the bench both led the team in points in that game with 23 while Montrezl Harrell was next on the team with 20 points. Rozier led the team in assists in that game with 9 while Miles Bridges and Mason Plumlee both led the team in rebounds with 10 each. They were 55.3% from the field, 37.5% from 3-point range, and 66.7% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 114 PPG and their defense is averaging their opponents to average 114.4 PPG against them. The Hornets have an ATS record of 33-26-2 this season and their O/U record is 29-31-1.

 

 

The Bucks are coming into this game with a 36-25 record overall and they are 20-12 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They have lost 4 of their last 5 games and are coming into this one on a 2 game losing streak. Their last win was against the Indiana Pacers while their 4 losses in that span have come against the Phoenix Suns, the Portland Trail Blazers, the Philadelphia 76ers, and the Brooklyn Nets in their last game. Bobby Portis led the team in points in that game with 30 while Giannis Antetokounmpo was next on the team with 29 points. Khris Middleton also scored 25 points in that one as well. Middleton and Jrue Holiday both led the team in assists in that game with 7 each while Antetokounmpo led the team in rebounds with 14. They were 52.6% from the field, 42.1% from 3-point range, and 65.8% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 113.3 PPG and their defense is averaging their opponents to average 110.1 PPG against them. The Bucks have an ATS record of 26-35 this season and their O/U record is 31-30.

 

 

The Hornets have not been playing well recently as they have 3 losses in their last 4 games. They are coming off of a win by more than 30 points though and they should be able to build on that in this game. The Hornets are still very much alive in this playoff race but they are on a back-to-back here going on the road for this game after playing the Pistons at home. The Bucks have been having a good season overall but they are in a very tough division where they are sitting in 3rd place with a 36-25 record and they have even been taking a tumble in their recent games. They have lost 4 of their last 5 games and they are coming off of a loss at home in their last game to the Nets who have had a bunch of their own problems winning games recently. The Bucks will be rested for this game though and they are a much better team than the Hornets are talent wise, they should be able get this win at home and snap their losing ways right now. Both teams have not been playing great so this will be a close game but the Bucks should get this win by single digits.

 

Hornets Bucks Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Monday, February 28, 2022 (8:00 pm ET start time) is Bucks 117 Hornets 111.

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Charlotte Hornets: 34-25 ATS in all games. 21-14 ATS when the total is greater than or equal to 230. 23-16 OVER as a road underdog of 6.5 to 12 points.

Milwaukee Bucks: 11-18 ATS as a home favorite. 12-20 ATS in home games. 35-19 OVER as a home favorite of 6.5 to 12 points.

 

 

Charlotte Hornets:  N. Richards (C) Ques Sun - Foot injury. G. Hayward (SF) Out indefinitely - Ankle injury. J. McDaniels (PF) Out indefinitely - Ankle injury.

Milwaukee Bucks:  G. Hill (PG) Ques Mon - Neck injury. P. Connaughton (SG) Mid March - Finger injury. B. Lopez (C) Out indefinitely - Back injury.

 

 

 

"We needed it. We could have used it a few weeks before that, but that's OK. ... What can you do differently to the shoot the ball better? You rest your legs — that's really the bottom line." - James Borrego on his team’s win against the Raptors on Friday night.

 

 

"We've just got to find a way to be better. Simple as that." - Khris Middleton after their loss against the Nets on Saturday night.

 

 

 

PG    LaMelo Ball

SG    Terry Rozier

SF     Miles Bridges

PF    P.J. Washington

C    Mason Plumlee

 

PG     Jrue Holiday

SG     Grayson Allen

SF     Khris Middleton

PF     Giannis Antetokounmpo

C     Bobby Portis

 

 

PPG: M. Bridges (19.9)

APG: L. Ball (7.5)

Reb/G: M. Plumlee (8.1)

 

PPG: G. Antetokounmpo (29.4)

APG: J. Holiday (6.6)

Reb/G: G. Antetokounmpo (11.3)

 

Coaches:

Charlotte Hornets: James Borrego (4th season)

Milwaukee Bucks: Mike Budenholzer (4th season)