Milwaukee Bucks vs Atlanta Hawks Prediction & Picks - NBA
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Prediction:
Milwaukee Bucks to cover +4.5 spread.
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by Stephen Abiola in NBA Picks
Milwaukee Bucks versus Atlanta Hawks is an NBA Cup game on Saturday night at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Both sides will have one eye on securing a spot in the finals and add more momentum to their regular season campaign. The Bucks secured a 5-point victory over the defensive-minded Magic on Wednesday, averaging a field goal percentage of 54.5%. Giannis Antetokounmpo was on fire, scoring 37 points, 7 rebounds, and 1 assist. He will look to lead the Bucks to a semifinal victory against the Hawks, who bagged an 8-point win against the Knicks on the road. The Hawks needed a 27-8 run during the third quarter to upset the Knicks, with Trae Young scoring 22 points, 11 assists, and 5 rebounds.Milwaukee Bucks vs Atlanta Hawks Form
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Milwaukee Bucks - Atlanta Hawks: Form Analysis
Let’s start with the favorites in this matchup – Milwaukee Bucks. They are second in the Central Division and sixth in the Eastern Conference. The Bucks are trailing the leaders, the Cavs, by eight games and are doing quite well this early in the season. They head into this matchup in good form, having won their last two matches and eight in the previous 10. The Bucks reached the semifinals of this in-season tournament last December and are the only returning team for the second straight year. They are scoring 113.4 points per contest (12th) while giving up an average of 112.3 points (13th). Now that’s a well-balanced record.
The Hawks, on the other hand, continue to exceed expectations as they look to reach the finals of the Emirates NBA Cup. They are third in the Southeast Division and seventh in the Eastern Conference. Like the Bucks, they are eight games behind the Cavs in the top spot, making this matchup more interesting. They come into this game with a 7-3 record in the last 10 matches and have a solid 10-6 record against Conference teams this season. Unfortunately, their defense has struggled this season, giving up an average of 119.1 points per match (28th). The good news for them is that their attack is in fine form, scoring 116.7 points per game (8th).
Players list
D. Lillard
G. Antetokounmpo
T. Prince
D. Daniels
T. Young
J. Johnson
Z. Risacher
Substitutes
A. Johnson
A. Green
D. Wright
P. Connaughton
M. Beauchamp
C. Livingston
K. Middleton
B. Portis
T. Smith
G. Mathews
K. Bufkin
B. Bogdanovic
V. Krejci
D. Roddy
Milwaukee Bucks & Atlanta Hawks Squad Analysis
The Bucks will be looking to Giannis Antetokounmpo to deliver the goodies once again and help them outlast the Hawks. The 30-year-old Nigerian forward has been one of the best players this season, averaging 32.7 points per contest and a field goal percentage of 61.2%. Damian Lillard has also been good this season, scoring an average of 25.8 points, and is the team’s top assist maker with an average of 7.6 assists. However, the Bucks will need to make game-time decisions on the fitness of Antetokounmpo, Khris Middleton, Marjon Beauchamp, and Chris Livingston. It could be disastrous if Giannis doesn’t play.
Atlanta Hawks have a pretty young and energetic squad led by the 26-year-old Trae Young. He is the best player on the team, with an average of 21 points and 12.2 assists per match. However, the Hawks are in a bad situation injury-wise. They have four players listed as questionable, including Trae Young, who is nursing an Achilles injury. Bogdan Bogdanovic could also be a massive loss for the Hawks after injuring his quadriceps in the last assignment. Cody Zeller is sure to sit out of this matchup due to personal reasons, whereas Seth Lundy is out with an ankle injury until December 19.
Milwaukee Bucks - Atlanta Hawks Key Points
- The Hawks have won their last four away games.
- The Hawks have won seven of their last eight matches.
- The Bucks have won eight of their last nine home games.
- The Bucks have won eight of their last 10 matches this season.
Our Milwaukee Bucks vs Atlanta Hawks Prediction
Bookmakers have listed the Bucks as the 4-point favorites in this matchup. They could be a difficult nut for the Hawks to crack, especially when Giannis is on song. He has left nearly all of their opponents guessing this season and should impress on Saturday night. The return of Khris Middleton will also be a welcome addition for the Bucks, who need to give everything in this matchup. He is a gifted ball handler who can help stop Atlanta’s pressure defense. They should get a comfortable win if Middleton finds his footing in this matchup. Our prediction for Milwaukee Bucks vs Atlanta Hawks: Milwaukee Bucks to cover +4.5 spread.
Prediction:
Milwaukee Bucks to cover +4.5 spread.
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