Milwaukee Bucks @ Charlotte Hornets - February 5, 2025

Alright, folks! Buckle up because we’ve got a showdown tonight at the Spectrum Center as our Milwaukee Bucks take on the Charlotte Hornets. Now, I know what you’re thinking: “The Bucks are struggling lately,” and yes, they’ve dropped four straight games. But let’s not forget that this is a team with talent and grit, and they’re due for a bounce-back performance.

First off, let’s talk about the numbers. The Bucks are averaging around 114 points per game with an impressive shooting percentage of nearly 49%. They can light it up from beyond the arc too, hitting almost 39% of their three-point attempts. Meanwhile, the Hornets have been struggling offensively, putting up just about 107 points per game on a subpar shooting percentage of around 43%. Their three-point shooting isn’t much better at just over 34%. If you ask me, that spells trouble for Charlotte.

Defensively, both teams have their issues. The Hornets give up a lot of rebounds (almost 46 per game) and commit nearly 20 fouls. That’s not exactly a recipe for success when facing a team like the Bucks who can capitalize on those opportunities. Milwaukee may not be perfect defensively either—allowing around 44 rebounds and committing close to 19 fouls—but they still have more tools in their arsenal to disrupt Charlotte’s flow.

Now let’s get into the nitty-gritty of this matchup. The oddsmakers opened with Milwaukee as -8.5 favorites, which feels right given how both teams are trending. The Hornets have lost five straight games and haven’t been able to find any rhythm at home either—they’re winless in their last five at Spectrum Center! On top of that, they failed to cover against Washington last time out as favorites themselves.

I’m predicting that tonight will be different for our Bucks; they’ll come out swinging after that embarrassing loss to Oklahoma City where they were blown out by almost thirty points! You know what they say: “A wounded animal is most dangerous.” Expect them to channel all that frustration into this game.

As for covering the spread? I’m confident Milwaukee will do just that! They need this win badly—not only for morale but also to keep pace in the playoff race. And while I think we’ll see some fireworks on offense leading us towards an OVER total (216), don’t expect Charlotte to keep it close enough to pull off an upset here.

So grab your lucky jersey—because we’re going all-in on our Bucks tonight! Final prediction: Milwaukee wins comfortably while covering the spread and pushing that total OVER! Let’s go!