NBA Best Bets: Bucks vs. Hornets Picks for February 5

Published 12:39 am Wednesday, February 5, 2025

The Charlotte Hornets (12-35) will look to stop a five-game losing streak when they host the Milwaukee Bucks (26-22) at 7:00 PM ET on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 as 9.5-point underdogs. The Bucks have lost four games in a row.

Hoping to make an informed wager on Wednesday’s game? Check out the best bets available for this matchup (based on our computer predictions) right here.

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Bucks vs. Hornets Game Info

  • When: Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET
  • Where: Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina
  • TV: FDSSE and FDSWI
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Bucks vs. Hornets Best Bets

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Pick ATS: Hornets (+ 9.5)

  • Milwaukee is 22-26-0 against the spread this year.
  • Charlotte’s record against the spread is 23-24-0.
  • Against the spread as 9.5-point favorites or more, the Bucks are 3-4.
  • The Hornets’ ATS record as 9.5-point underdogs or more is 8-6.

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Pick OU:

Over (220.5)

  • The Bucks and their opponents have gone over 220.5 combined points in 34 of 48 games this season.
  • Hornets games this season have had a combined scoring total higher than 220.5 points in 19 of 47 outings.
  • Milwaukee has an average total of 226.8 in its contests this year, 6.3 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
  • Charlotte has had an average of 222.8 points scored in its games so far this season, 2.3 points fewer than this game’s over/under.
  • The Bucks score the 20th-most points in the NBA this season, while the Hornets’ offense puts up the 30th-most.
  • The Hornets have surrendered the second-fewest points in the league this season, while the Bucks have given up the ninth-fewest.

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Moneyline Pick: Bucks (-450)

  • The Bucks have entered the game as favorites 37 times this season and won 24, or 64.9%, of those games.
  • The Hornets have been chosen as underdogs in 40 games this year and have walked away with the win 10 times (25%) in those games.
  • Milwaukee has a record of 4-3 when it’s favored by -450 or more by bookmakers this season.
  • This year, Charlotte has won one of 13 games when listed as at least +350 or better on the moneyline.
  • Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Bucks have a 81.8% chance to win.

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