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The Milwaukee Bucks (4-0) play the Atlanta Hawks (4-1) as 5.5-point favorites on Saturday, October 29, 2022 at 8:00 PM ET on BSS. The point total in the contest is set at 229.
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Atlanta Hawks Odds
Point Spread
The spread for this matchup is set at 5.5 points, with oddsmakers listing the Bucks as the favorites.
Moneyline
As for the moneyline, the Bucks have -212 odds to pick up the win, while the Hawks are listed at +175 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the total for the game is set at 229 points.
Bucks vs. Hawks Game Time and How to Watch
- Game Day: Saturday, October 29, 2022
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: BSS
- Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Arena: Fiserv Forum
Bucks vs. Hawks Betting Trends
Against the spread, the Bucks were 39-43-0 last year. Milwaukee went 45-21 in games it was listed as the moneyline favorite last season (winning 68.2% of those games). Out of 82 Bucks games last year, 43 hit the over.
The Hawks had 37 wins in 82 games against the spread last season. Atlanta won 10, or 31.2%, of the 32 games it played as underdogs last season. Last year, 43 of the Hawks’ 82 games hit the over.
Potential Starting Lineups and Key Players
Bucks
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | 67 | 29.9 | 11.6 | 5.8 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 1.1 |
| Khris Middleton | 66 | 20.1 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 2.5 |
| Jrue Holiday | 66 | 18.6 | 4.6 | 6.9 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 2.0 |
| Bobby Portis | 72 | 14.6 | 9.1 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.8 |
| Brook Lopez | 13 | 12.4 | 4.2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 1.5 |
Hawks
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trae Young | 5 | 29.4 | 3.4 | 10.6 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 2.4 |
| Dejounte Murray | 5 | 19.8 | 6.8 | 7.6 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 1.8 |
| John Collins | 5 | 16.0 | 10.4 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 1.0 |
| De’Andre Hunter | 5 | 14.6 | 3.8 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 1.4 |
| Onyeka Okongwu | 5 | 10.4 | 5.4 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.0 |
Bucks vs. Hawks Injury Report
Bucks: Pat Connaughton: Out (Calf), Khris Middleton: Out (Wrist), Joe Ingles: Out (Acl)
Hawks: Bogdan Bogdanovic: Out (Knee)
What you need to know about the Milwaukee Bucks
Last year, Milwaukee was third-best in the NBA on offense (115.5 points scored per game) and ranked 18th defensively (112.1 points allowed). Offensively the Bucks were worse in home games last season, averaging 115.3 points per game, compared to 115.7 per game when playing on the road.
Milwaukee was the fourth-best team in the league in 3-pointers made (14.1 per game) and fifth-best in 3-point percentage (36.6%) last year. The Bucks took 43.0% percent of their shots from beyond the arc last season, and 33.6% of their made shots are from there. Inside the 3-point line, they attempted 57.0% of their shots, with 66.4% of their makes coming from there.
What you need to know about the Atlanta Hawks
Offensively, Atlanta averaged 113.9 points per game (sixth-ranked in league) last season. It allowed 112.4 points per contest at the other end (21st-ranked). At home, the Hawks put up 116.7 points per game last season, 5.5 more than they averaged away (111.2).
Atlanta ranked second-best in the NBA with a three-point shooting percentage of 37.4%. It ranked 11th in the league by sinking 12.9 treys per contest. The Hawks attempted 53.9 two-pointers per game last year, which accounted for 61.0% of the shots they attempted (and 69.0% of the team’s baskets). Meanwhile, they attempted 34.4 treys per contest, which were 39.0% of their shots (and 31.0% of the team’s buckets).
Bucks vs. Hawks Predictions and Pick
Our prediction to win this contest is the Bucks, and we predict that Bucks will cover the spread (Bucks -5.5). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going under the posted total of 229 points.
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