Will the Hornets forget their sting again?
There was a sigh of relief in “Mil Town” recently when Giannis Antetokounmpo, the best player in the squad, finally returned to the court after a long injury break. So is it worth betting on a home win for the Milwaukee Bucks against the Charlotte Hornets?
With the “Greek Freak” back in their ranks, the hosts are undoubtedly much stronger again. This is easy to see from the fact that the Bucks only won twice in the eight games without Giannis Antetokounmpo! In contrast, they have won two of the three games since his comeback, and the defeat against the Washington Wizards was only a narrow 113-114.
The two-time MVP was back to his usual high standard, averaging 28.6 points. Against this backdrop, a home win by at least six points is the recommended prediction for the Milwaukee Bucks’ matchup against the Charlotte Hornets.
The prediction is based not only on Antetokounmpo’s comeback, but also on the Hornets’ chronic weakness on the road. The basketball hunters from “Buzz City” have won only four of their 16 away games this season. With this record, they are no higher than third from bottom in the Eastern Conference away table.
On top of that, we believe Bobby Portis will score more than 12.5 points for the hosts. The 30-year-old is currently very reliable in scoring and has exceeded his season average of 13.1 points in six of the last seven games! Moreover, he was particularly efficient in the recent match against Charlotte, scoring 25 points and shooting an impressive 66.7 percent from the field!
Milwaukee Bucks – Charlotte Hornets Head-to-head comparison / H2H record
The two teams have already faced each other three times this season. They each recorded a home win, and a few days ago, the Bucks won 123-113 in another away game in Charlotte.
Home wins are nothing new for the home team: the last five home games against the North Carolina franchise have always ended in victory for the team from “Brew City.”
Milwaukee Bucks – Charlotte Hornets Tip
The Bucks and the visiting team from the Spectrum Center are currently neighbors in the Eastern Conference standings, in eleventh and twelfth place. Nevertheless, we currently see the hosts as favorites.
This is supported by the away weakness of Coach James Borrego’s team and the return of Giannis Antetokounmpo to the court. The Greek player was sidelined for eight games due to injury, but has now recovered.
In the three games since his comeback, the forward has already averaged more than 26 points. In light of this situation, the Milwaukee Bucks vs. Charlotte Hornets odds for a home win by six or more points are worth considering.
This prediction is supported by the most recent matchup between the two teams on the penultimate game day. That game took place with Antetokounmpo on the court and ended in victory for the Bucks. It was a commanding win, with the visitors scoring ten points more than their opponents when the final buzzer sounded in Charlotte!
