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Bucks vs Hawks Predictions: The Hawks Lead Their Season Series Over the Bucks

Written by: Christian Jope
Updated January 11, 2023
4 min read
  • The Milwaukee Bucks enter this game off the back of a win!
  • The Atlanta Hawks are back home after going 2-2 over their four-game road trip.
  • The Hawks lead their season series over the Bucks, 2-1.

Milwaukee Bucks vs Atlanta Hawks Odds and Predictions

Both the Milwaukee Bucks and Atlanta Hawks enter this game off the back of a win in their last game. This will be the last time these two teams meet this season, having already met three times. The Atlanta Hawks are leading the season series against the Milwaukee Bucks so far, 2-1.

The Milwaukee Bucks are currently third in the Eastern Conference, with a 26-14 overall record and a 10-9 road record. The Atlanta Hawks are now ninth in the Eastern Conference with a 19-21 record and an 11-8 home record. Both teams enter this game having lost six of their last 10 games.

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Bucks vs Hawks Predictions

Head-to-Head: Milwaukee Bucks vs Atlanta Hawks

Milwaukee Bucks
Head-to-HeadAtlanta Hawks
Mike BudenholzerHead CoachNate McMillan
25-14 (3rd in East)Standing19-21 (9th in East)
W-L-W-WFormW-L-W-L
111.7 (23rd of 30)Off Rtg112.5 (21st of 30)
110.5 (3rd of 30)Def Rtg113.7 (15th of 30)
99.5 (15th of 30)Pace101.1 (8th of 30)

Leaders (Per Game)

G. Antetokounmpo (31.7)PPGT. Young (27.5)
G. Antetokounmpo (11.8)RPGC. Capela (11.9)
J. Holiday (7.1)APGT. Young (9.8)
J. Holiday (1.4)SPGD. Murray (1.7)
B. Lopez (2.6)BPGJ. Collins (1.4)
G. Antetokounmpo (.527)/G. Antetokounmpo (11.1)FG%/FGMC. Capela (.636)/T. Young (8.8)
G. Allen (.387)/J. Holiday (2.3)3P%/3PMF. Kaminsky (.444)/B. Bogdanovic (3.1)

Injury Report

PlayerTeamDateStatusInfo
Khris MiddletonMilwaukee Bucks08 Jan 2023Out (Knee)Middleton has been out since Dec. 15 and there is no timetable for his return.
Serge IbakaMilwaukee Bucks 09 Jan 2023Day to Day (Personal)Ibaka was OUT for Milwaukee's Monday (Jan. 9) game.
Clint CapelaAtlanta Hawks06 Jan 2023Out (Calf)Capela was OUT for Atlanta's Friday (Jan. 6) game.

Spread: Milwaukee Bucks -2.0 (-110) @ PointsBet

The Milwaukee Bucks and Atlanta Hawks have put together an impressive series so far this regular season. They'll meet once more with the Hawks currently having the edge over the Bucks, 2-1. We're taking the Milwaukee Bucks at -2.0 (-110) in the final meeting between these teams.

The Atlanta Hawks have dropped three of their last five games, mostly due to their unimpressive defense. The Hawks have allowed their opponents to score 125.6 points per game on 47.7% from he field and 35.9% from three-point range. The Milwaukee Bucks, on the other hand, are stalwart in their defensive approach. Through their last five games the Bucks have allowed their opponents to shoot just 43.4% from the field and 29.1% from three-point range.

The Milwaukee Bucks should level the season series due to the consistency of their defense. The Hawks' offensive potential is good, but their efficiency is lacking. With Capela questionable for this game, the Bucks are likely to dominate in the paint.

Total: Under 232.0 (-110) @ Caesars Sportsbook

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At Caesars Sportsbook, the Milwaukee Bucks and Atlanta Hawks are a -110 to fall short of a 232.0 combined score when they face off. Both teams have the average potential to clear 232.0, but with their game plans going head-to-head it's much less likely. Given the Hawks' offensive inefficiency and the Bucks' defence, expect the Bucks and Hawks to fall short of 232.0.

On the season, the Milwaukee Bucks are averaging a combined points total of 223.5 points on a plus-1.3 point differential. The Atlanta Hawks are averaging a combined points total of 231.7 on a minus-1.1 points differential. Over their last five games, the Bucks have cleared 232.0 just twice while the Hawks have cleared 232.0 in four of their last five.

Taking into account the Bucks' defence, which is allowing teams to shoot just 43.4% from the field and 29.1% from three over their last five games, it's difficult to expect a high-scoring affair. Also, given the Hawks are shooting just 30.6% from three in their last five games, Atlanta doesn't project to make up the difference against Milwaukee's defence. We're comfortable with the under.

How to Watch Milwaukee Bucks vs Atlanta Hawks

  • Who: Milwaukee Bucks & Atlanta Hawks
  • Where: State Farm Arena, Atlanta, GA
  • When: 7:30 PM EST, Wednesday, January 11, 2023
  • How to Watch: ESPN, NBA League Pass (Stream)
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