The Milwaukee Bucks will host a showdown against the Charlotte Hornets at the BMO Harris Bradley Center. Action begins at 8:30 pm ET on Saturday, Mar. 26 and can be seen on FWi and FxS.
The Bucks are hoping for a better outcome after their 101-90 loss to the Hawks on Friday. Despite the loss, John Henson earned his second double-double this season with 17 points and 10 rebounds. The Hornets, meanwhile, are feeling some disappointment after their 112-105 loss against the Pistons on Friday. Kemba Walker led the game in scoring with 29 points.
The Hornets lead the season series against the Bucks two games to one, escaping with a narrow 98-95 victory the last time these teams met. Cody Zeller had a stellar game with 23 points, eight rebounds, and two assists.
The Bucks come into this game 30-43 Straight Up (SU) and 36-35-2 Against The Spread (ATS). They are 30-43 SU and 36-35-2 ATS against the Eastern Conference. The Bucks have seen an uptick in scoring as of late, averaging 107.1 points during the last 10 games compared to their season average of 99.0 points per game. Milwaukee is one of the league’s top scoring teams off turnovers with an average of 18.8 points per game.
As for their opponent, the Hornets have a record of 37-34-1 ATS and 41-31 SU. Against the Eastern Conference, Charlotte is 41-31 SU and 37-34-1 ATS. The Hornets rely heavily on three-pointers on offense, ranking fourth in the league with 760 made (10.0 per game).
In their previous meeting this season, Charlotte beat Milwaukee, bumping its SU record over the last 10 meetings to 8-2. The teams are even ATS, with a 5-5 record.
Predictions: SU Winner – Cha
Notes
“Milwaukee is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games “.
“Milwaukee is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games “.
“The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee’s last 6 games “.
“Milwaukee is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home”.
“The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee’s last 6 games at home”.
“Milwaukee is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Charlotte”.
“Milwaukee is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games when playing Charlotte”.
“The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee’s last 5 games when playing Charlotte”.
“Milwaukee is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Charlotte”.
“Milwaukee is 15-5 SU in its last 20 games when playing at home against Charlotte”.
Milwaukee ranks 25th in points per game with 99.0, while Charlotte ranks ninth in points allowed with an average of 101.0 given up.
Milwaukee ranks 24th in points per home game with 101.6 points, while Charlotte ranks 11th in points allowed on the road with 102.9.
In games where they allow fewer than 100 points, the Milwaukee Bucks are a winning 17-8. In games where they fail to hit triple digits, the Charlotte Hornets have an abysmal record of 8-24.
The Milwaukee Bucks have a losing 13-35 record in games where they have allowed at least 100 points. The Charlotte Hornets are 33-7 when they hit triple digits.
The Bucks have an offensive rating of 103.1 (ranked 23rd). The Hornets rank seventh for their defensive rating of 102.3.
Charlotte beats Milwaukee in both possessions per game and points per possession. The Hornets average 98.0 possessions and 1.051 points per possession, while the Bucks average 96.1 possessions with 1.031 points per possession.
Charlotte has an average effective field goal percentage of 49.8%. Milwaukee is a subpar 9-31 when opponents have a similar or higher effective field goal percentage.
On average, Milwaukee attempts 15.0 three pointers and Charlotte attempts 29.0 per game. In games where the teams have 25 or more three point attempts, the Bucks are winless at 0-3 while the Hornets have a 38-25 record.
The Milwaukee Bucks rank 17th with an assist to turnover ratio of 1.57. The Charlotte Hornets have a higher A/TO (1.78), ranking sixth.
The Milwaukee Bucks are one of the worst rebounding teams in the league with just 41.6 per game. The Charlotte Hornets average 43.8 rebounds (ranked 15th).
Milwaukee is ranked 29th in defensive rebounds, while Charlotte ranks 26th in offensive rebounds.
Milwaukee ranks seventh in forced turnovers with an average rate of 15.4%. Charlotte has a 7-9 record when they suffer a turnover rate equal to or exceeding this.
