Milwaukee Bucks vs Atlanta Hawks Prediction 1/19/2026 Today’s NBA Picks

The Milwaukee Bucks pay a visit to the Atlanta Hawks at the State Farm Arena on Monday night.

Milwaukee Bucks Betting Preview 

The Milwaukee Bucks have been struggling lately as they’ve dropped four of their last five games overall and they will be hoping to snap a three-game slide after getting routed by the Spurs in a 119-101 road defeat on Thursday. Giannis Antetokounmpo led the team with 21 points on seven of 12 shooting, Kyle Kuzma added 18 points off the bench while Bobby Portis chipped in with 13 points but no other player scored more than seven points. As a team, the Bucks shot just 39 percent from the field and 17 of 48 from the 3-point line as they struggled to match the Spurs from the start and leaked 66 points in the first half, but that was only the start of the nightmare as the Bucks got outscored by 40-16 in the third quarter to fall behind by as many as 39 points at one stage. 

Atlanta Hawks Betting Preview 

Meanwhile, the Atlanta Hawks have also cooled off lately as they are now on a three-game losing streak after getting trampled by the Celtics in a 132-106 loss on Saturday. Onyeka Okongwu led the team in scoring with 21 points on eight of 14 shooting, Nickeil Alexander-Walker added 18 points with six assists while Corey Kispert chipped in with 16 points off the bench. As a team, the Hawks shot a miserly 37 percent from the field and 15 of 46 from the 3-point line, but they were even worse on defense as they allowed a season-high 52 points in the second quarter and never looked like they had a chance in a game where they trailed by as many as 43 points before they finished with a flurry in the fourth quarter.

Milwaukee v Atlanta Free Prediction

The Bucks are coming in with a full squad once again, while the Hawks have ruled out Kristaps Porzingis and Zaccharie Risacher with Dyson Daniels listed as questionable. The Bucks have continued to struggle to win games despite being fully healthy and their blowout loss to the Spurs will surely have trade rumors swirling, but the Bucks are now up against a slumping Hawks squad who just got smashed by the Celtics for their third straight loss. You couldn’t back either side with any confidence these days so this is a game I would rather stay away from, but if I had to choose, I would lean towards the shorthanded Hawks to get a narrow win over the Bucks who are on the verge of a major roster shuffle.

Peter Tran's Pick: Atlanta -2.5