The Milwaukee Bucks vs. Atlanta Hawks game will be played on Saturday, December 14th, 2024, at 4:30 PM ET, at T-Mobile Arena. The Bucks, with a 13-11 record, hold the 6th spot in the Eastern Conference and are on a two-game winning streak, with their most recent win coming against the Orlando Magic 114-109 in the NBA Cup quarterfinals.
The Hawks, at 14-12, are in 7th place and had won six straight before a heavy loss to the Denver Nuggets, 111-141. They rebounded with a 108-100 victory over the New York Knicks in the NBA Cup quarterfinals. Atlanta won the teams’ only meeting this season, 119-104. The Bucks lead the all-time regular-season series 119-118 over the Hawks.
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Atlanta Hawks: Preview
The Bucks are averaging 113.4 points per game this season, ranking 12th in the NBA, while allowing 112.3 points (13th). They pull down 42.7 rebounds per game (23rd) but allow 44.7 rebounds (23rd). Milwaukee makes 14.3 three-pointers per game (10th), with an impressive 39.3% shooting from beyond the arc, the second-best percentage in the league.
The Hawks score 116.7 points per game (8th) but give up 119.1 points (third-worst in the NBA). Atlanta ranks 4th in rebounds, grabbing 46.4 per game, and allows 44.5 (21st). They make 12.2 three-pointers per game (20th) but struggle with accuracy, shooting just 33.9% from deep (24th).
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Atlanta Hawks: Odds And Best Bets
The Bucks are favored by 3.5 points in their game against the Hawks, with the over/under set at 230.5 at BetMGM and 229.5 at FanDuel. Milwaukee’s moneyline is -165 at BetMGM and -166 at FanDuel, while Atlanta is listed at +140 on both sites.
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When it comes to betting trends, the Bucks are scoring an average of 113.4 points per game and allowing 112.3, giving them a slight positive scoring margin of +1.1 points. The Hawks, on the other hand, are putting up 116.7 points per game but surrendering 119.1, which puts them at a negative differential of -2.4 points. Combined, these teams scored an average of 230.1 points, which is just under the total for the game, while they allowed 231.4 points between them, which is slightly above the over/under. Milwaukee has covered the spread 10 times in 24 games, while Atlanta is 11-15-0 against the spread. As for championship odds, the Bucks are at +1800 to win it all and -3030 to make the playoffs, while the Hawks are at +12500 to win the title and -300 to reach the postseason.
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Atlanta Hawks: Head To Head Stats
Over the last four seasons, including the ongoing 2024-25 season, the Bucks and Hawks have gone head-to-head 11 times, and it’s been a pretty even battle. This season, the Hawks took the first game on December 4, 2024, with a convincing 119-104 win. Looking back at last season (2023-24), the Bucks came out on top in two out of three games. They snagged wins on March 30, 2024 (122-113 in Atlanta) and December 2, 2023 (132-121 at home). The Hawks, however, started that season strong with a 127-110 victory on October 29, 2023.
In the 2022-23 season, it was a back-and-forth affair. The Bucks won twice, with solid performances on October 29, 2022, and January 11, 2023. The Hawks responded with two dominant wins on November 7 and November 14, 2022. The season before that (2021-22), the Hawks had the upper hand, winning two of their three meetings. They took home victories on November 14, 2021, and January 17, 2022, while the Bucks managed to grab a win on March 9, 2022.
