Bucks vs. Hornets Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 2

Bucks vs. Hornets Game Info

• Date: Friday, January 2, 2026
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Venue: Fiserv Forum -- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
• Coverage: FDSSE and FDSWI

The Milwaukee Bucks (14-20) play the Charlotte Hornets (11-22) as 6-point favorites on Friday, January 2, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET on FDSSE and FDSWI. The matchup has an over/under of 230.5 points.

Bucks vs. Hornets Odds & Spread

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Bucks vs. Hornets Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Bucks win (66.7%)

Bucks vs. Hornets Betting Trends

• The Bucks have gone 16-18-0 against the spread this season.
• The Hornets have played 33 games, with 18 wins against the spread.
• This season, Bucks games have hit the over 13 times out of 33 chances.
• Hornets games this year have gone over the point total 39.4% of the time (13 out of 33 games with a set point total).
• Milwaukee has covered the spread in the same percentage of games at home as away games (47.1%). It has covered eight times in 17 games at home and eight times in 17 games on the road.
• The Bucks have gone over the total more consistently at home, hitting the over in seven of 17 home matchups (41.2%). In road games, they have hit the over in six of 17 games (35.3%).
• In 2025-26 against the spread, Charlotte has a better winning percentage at home (.588, 10-7-0 record) than on the road (.500, 8-8-0).
• Looking at the over/under, Hornets games have finished over seven of 17 times at home (41.2%), and six of 16 on the road (37.5%).

Bucks Leaders

• Ryan Rollins averages 17 points, 4.2 boards and 5.8 assists, shooting 47.3% from the floor and 40.6% from beyond the arc, with 2.4 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Giannis Antetokounmpo's numbers on the season are 28.9 points, 10 rebounds and 5.8 assists per contest, shooting 63.9% from the field (fifth in NBA).
• Myles Turner's numbers on the season are 12.6 points, 5.5 boards and 1.6 assists per contest, shooting 42% from the field and 38.1% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.3 made 3-pointers.
• Bobby Portis is averaging 13.1 points, 6.4 boards and 1.4 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.6 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
• Kyle Kuzma averages 13 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.3 assists, shooting 50.8% from the field.

Hornets Leaders

• Miles Bridges' numbers on the season are 19.9 points, 6.2 boards and 3.8 assists per game. He is also draining 43.1% of his shots from the floor and 32% from 3-point range, with an average of 2.3 triples.
• The Hornets are receiving 19.3 points, 5.1 boards and 3.6 assists per game from Kon Knueppel.
• LaMelo Ball's numbers on the season are 20.3 points, 5.3 rebounds and 8.3 assists per contest. He is draining 40.9% of his shots from the floor and 36.7% from beyond the arc, with an average of 3.3 treys.
• Moussa Diabate's numbers on the season are 7.9 points, 8.1 boards and 1.3 assists per game. He is sinking 61.8% of his shots from the floor.
• Per game, Collin Sexton gives the Hornets 15.3 points, 2.2 boards and 4.4 assists, plus 0.7 steals and 0.2 blocks.

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