Bucks vs. Hornets Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 2

Bucks vs. Hornets Game Info

• Date: Friday, January 2, 2026
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Venue: Fiserv Forum -- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
• Coverage: FDSSE and FDSWI

The Milwaukee Bucks (14-20) face the Charlotte Hornets (11-22) as 6-point favorites on Friday, January 2, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET on FDSSE and FDSWI. The matchup's point total is 232.5.

Bucks vs. Hornets Odds & Spread

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Bucks vs. Hornets Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Bucks win (67.1%)

Bucks vs. Hornets Betting Trends

• The Bucks have put together a record of 16-18-0 against the spread this season.
• The Hornets have 18 wins against the spread in 33 games this year.
• Bucks games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 13 times out of 33 chances this season.
• Hornets games this season have gone over the total in 13 of 33 opportunities (39.4%).
• Milwaukee has covered the spread in the same percentage of home games as away games (47.1%). It has covered eight times in 17 games at home and eight times in 17 games when playing on the road.
• The Bucks have exceeded the over/under more consistently at home, hitting the over in seven of 17 home matchups (41.2%). In road games, they have hit the over in six of 17 games (35.3%).
• Against the spread, Charlotte has been better at home (10-7-0) than away (8-8-0).
• Looking at the over/under, Hornets games have gone over more frequently at home (seven of 17, 41.2%) than on the road (six of 16, 37.5%).

Bucks Leaders

• Ryan Rollins averages 17.0 points, 4.2 rebounds and 5.8 assists, shooting 47.3% from the floor and 40.6% from beyond the arc, with 2.4 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Giannis Antetokounmpo is averaging 28.9 points, 5.8 assists and 10.0 boards.
• Myles Turner averages 12.6 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.6 assists, shooting 42.0% from the floor and 38.1% from downtown, with 2.3 made 3-pointers per game.
• Bobby Portis is averaging 13.1 points, 6.4 boards and 1.4 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.6 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
• Kyle Kuzma's numbers on the season are 13.0 points, 4.9 boards and 2.3 assists per game, shooting 50.8% from the floor.

Hornets Leaders

• Miles Bridges is averaging 19.9 points, 6.2 boards and 3.8 assists for the Hornets.
• The Hornets are receiving 19.3 points, 5.1 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game from Kon Knueppel.
• Per game, LaMelo Ball gets the Hornets 20.3 points, 5.3 boards and 8.3 assists, plus 1.2 steals and 0.3 blocks.
• Per game, Moussa Diabate gives the Hornets 7.9 points, 8.1 rebounds and 1.3 assists, plus 0.8 steals and 0.9 blocks.
• The Hornets get 15.3 points per game from Collin Sexton, plus 2.2 rebounds and 4.4 assists.

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