Hawks vs Bucks prediction NBA · Sunday, November 15
At a glance
The Milwaukee Bucks (1-4) host the Atlanta Hawks (2-3) on Sunday, November 15 at 8:00 PM ET at Fiserv Forum in NBA action. The Basketlog model gives the Hawks a 66% chance to win and projects a 118-113 score (Hawks – Bucks), about 232 total points. This season, the Bucks are 1-2 at home and the Hawks are 2-1 on the road. Since the start of the season: 1-4 for the Bucks and 2-3 for the Hawks (current streaks: Bucks L1, Hawks L3). A close game (margin of 5 points or fewer) happens in only 29% of cases according to the model. Reported injuries: Mouhamed Gueye (Hawks) and Henri Veesaar (Hawks). Prediction confidence: medium.
The analysis Model
The Hawks are favored, but the gap isn't huge. The model projects Bucks 113 – 118 Hawks, a margin of about 5.0 points in favor of the Hawks and a total around 232 points. Expect a game at a standard NBA pace. The Hawks will be without Mouhamed Gueye or Henri Veesaar.
- The overall strength gap (-6.4 vs +2.7 pts/game) is the main factor.
- The Bucks need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
- The Hawks' offense (119.0 pts/game) is the more productive of the two.
- The Hawks' defense allows clearly fewer points (115.8 pts/game).
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
ATLMIL
Players to watch
Hawks
Nickeil Alexander-WalkerG · #719.6pts / game
Jalen JohnsonF · #18.8assists
Jalen JohnsonF · #19.6rebounds
Bucks
Tyler HerroG · #1123.4pts / game
Tyler HerroG · #114.6assists
Kel'el WareC · #98.4reboundsRecent form
ATL
132-125W
128-81L
121-114L
120-110L
129-117
MIL
128-116L
132-125L
127-116W
110-102L
132-100Head-to-head
3 meetings scheduled this season.
Second opinion
Our model compared with ESPN's public model (BPI). When they agree, the prediction is more solid.
✓ Both models pick the same favorite.
Team comparison
| ATL | MIL | |
|---|---|---|
| 2-3 | Record | 1-4 |
| 119.0 | Points scored / game | 111.4 |
| 115.8 | Points allowed / game | 119.0 |
| +2.7 | Adjusted margin / game | -6.4 |
| L3 | Current streak | L1 |
| 2-3 | Last 10 games | 1-4 |
| 2-1 road | Home / road record | 1-2 home |
| 46-36 (+2.4) | Last season | 32-50 (-6.2) |
| No | Played yesterday | No |
Injury report Hawks
Injury report Bucks
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.
ATL