Hornets vs. Bucks Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Dec. 29

Hornets vs. Bucks Game Info

• Date: Monday, December 29, 2025
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• Venue: Spectrum Center -- Charlotte, North Carolina
• Coverage: FDSSE, FDSWI, and WAXN

The Milwaukee Bucks (13-19) are favored by 2.5 points against the Charlotte Hornets (11-20) on Monday, December 29, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on FDSSE, FDSWI, and WAXN. The point total in the matchup is set at 226.5.

Hornets vs. Bucks Odds & Spread

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Hornets vs. Bucks Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Bucks win (54.3%)

Hornets vs. Bucks Betting Trends

• The Bucks are 15-17-0 against the spread this season.
• In the Hornets' 31 games this year, they have 17 wins against the spread.
• This season, Bucks games have hit the over 12 times out of 31 chances.
• Hornets games this season have gone over the total in 11 of 31 opportunities (35.5%).
• Milwaukee sports a better record against the spread when playing at home (8-8-0) than it does on the road (7-9-0).
• When it comes to point totals, the Bucks hit the over more consistently in home games, as they've eclipsed the total seven times in 16 opportunities this season (43.8%). On the road, they have hit the over five times in 16 opportunities (31.2%).
• Charlotte has been better against the spread at home (9-6-0) than on the road (8-8-0) this year.
• Hornets games have gone above the over/under 33.3% of the time at home (five of 15), and 37.5% of the time away (six of 16).

Bucks Leaders

• Ryan Rollins averages 17.2 points, 4.2 boards and 5.8 assists.
• Giannis Antetokounmpo is averaging 28.9 points, 10 rebounds and 5.8 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.9 steals and 0.9 blocked shots.
• Myles Turner is averaging 12.3 points, 5.4 boards and 1.7 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.8 steals and 1.4 blocked shots (eighth in league).
• Bobby Portis' numbers on the season are 12.7 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game, shooting 48.7% from the floor and 46% from beyond the arc (fifth in NBA), with an average of 1.8 made 3-pointers.
• Kyle Kuzma is averaging 13.5 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.3 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.7 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.

Hornets Leaders

• Per game, Miles Bridges gets the Hornets 20.4 points, 6.3 boards and 3.9 assists. He also averages 0.6 steals and 0.6 blocks.
• The Hornets receive 19.3 points per game from Kon Knueppel, plus 5.1 rebounds and 3.5 assists.
• LaMelo Ball averages 19.7 points, 5.4 rebounds and 8.5 assists. He is draining 40% of his shots from the field and 34.2% from beyond the arc, with 3 treys per contest.
• The Hornets are getting 8 points, 8.1 boards and 1.2 assists per game from Moussa Diabate.
• Ryan Kalkbrenner averages 8.7 points, 6.4 boards and 0.6 assists. He is draining 78.7% of his shots from the field.

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