Bucks vs Hornets prediction NBA · Monday, December 29
At a glance
The Charlotte Hornets (11-20) host the Milwaukee Bucks (13-19) on Monday, December 29 at 7:00 PM ET at Spectrum Center in NBA action. Final score: Bucks 123 – Hornets 113. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Bucks a 50% chance to win: prediction correct. This season, the Hornets are 7-8 at home and the Bucks are 5-11 on the road. Over the last 10 games: 5-5 for the Hornets and 4-6 for the Bucks (current streaks: Hornets W2, Bucks W1).
The analysis Model
A wide-open game: the model barely separates the two teams. The model projects Hornets 115 – 116 Bucks, a margin of about 0.1 points in favor of the Bucks and a total around 229 points. Expect a game at a standard NBA pace.
- The Hornets need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
MILCHA
Top performers
Bucks
Bobby PortisF · #9525pts / game
Kevin Porter Jr.G · #711assists
Myles TurnerC · #36reboundsHornets
Brandon MillerF · #2431pts / game
Collin SextonG · #108assists
Tidjane SalaunF · #3111reboundsRecent form
MILCHAHead-to-head
MIL lead 3-1 this season.
MIL
Team comparison
| MIL | CHA | |
|---|---|---|
| 13-19 | Record | 11-20 |
| 113.5 | Points scored / game | 112.7 |
| 115.2 | Points allowed / game | 117.2 |
| -1.5 | Adjusted margin / game | -3.9 |
| W1 | Current streak | W2 |
| 4-6 | Last 10 games | 5-5 |
| 5-11 road | Home / road record | 7-8 home |
| 48-34 (+2.5) | Last season | 19-63 (-9.1) |
| No | Played yesterday | No |
Injury report Bucks
Injury report Hornets
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.