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Atlanta Hawks vs Milwaukee Bucks Prediction NBA Picks 12/14/24
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Milwaukee Bucks (13-11) vs Atlanta Hawks (14-12)
December 14, 2024 at 04:30 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Milwaukee Bucks -3.5 — Over/Under: 233
The Atlanta Hawks and the Milwaukee Bucks duke it out at the T-Mobile Arena on Saturday night. Here’s an Atlanta Hawks vs Milwaukee Bucks Prediction. This article will include an Atlanta Hawks vs Milwaukee Bucks Pick.
Atlanta HawksÂ
The Atlanta Hawks have been in red-hot form as they’ve won seven of their last eight games overall and they will be eager to keep it going after taking down the Knicks in a thrilling 108-100 road win on Wednesday. De’Andre Hunter led the team with 24 points on eight of 15 shooting off the bench, Trae Young added 22 points with 11 assists while Jalen Johnson chipped in with 21 points, 15 rebounds, and seven assists. As a team, the Hawks shot just 41 percent from the field and nine of 31 from the 3-point line as they struggled in the first half and fell behind by 12 points early before they took over the contest with a 34-18 third quarter to come away with the impressive road win over their rivals.Â
Milwaukee BucksÂ
Meanwhile, the Milwaukee Bucks have been on a tear themselves as they’ve won nine of their last 11 games overall and they will be aiming for a third straight win after sneaking past the Magic in a 114-109 home win on Tuesday. Giannis Antetokounmpo led the team with 37 points and four blocks on 15 of 24 shooting, Damian Lillard added 28 points with nine assists while Bobby Portis chipped in with 22 points, 10 rebounds, and four assists off the bench. As a team, the Bucks shot 54 percent from the field and 11 of 30 from the 3-point line as they took control of the contest with a 35-point burst in the second quarter before they played excellent defense to restrict the Magic to just 13 points in the third quarter to set up the solid win at home.Â
Why the Milwaukee Bucks will win
- The Bucks have won seven of their last eight games against Eastern Conference opponents following a win.
- The Hawks have lost each of their last seven Saturday games against Central Division opponents that held a winning record.
- The Hawks have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven Saturday games against Central Division opponents that held a winning record.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the last six Saturday games between the Hawks and Bucks has gone OVER the total points line.
- Twelve of the Hawks’ last 14 day games against Central Division opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
Atlanta Hawks vs Milwaukee Bucks Prediction
The Hawks are still slightly shorthanded with Cody Zeller still out due to personal reasons, while the Bucks are coming into this one with a full roster. The Hawks went through their struggles at the start of the season, but now they’re in a groove and they were impressive in the way they dispatched of the Knicks on the strength of their defense. You could say the same about the Bucks who are now piling on the wins and they look so much more dangerous now that they have Middleton back in the lineup. You can make an argument for either side in this one, but with the line so short, it’s too hard to pass up a play on a healthy Bucks team at home.
