NBA Prop Bets: Milwaukee Bucks vs Charlotte Hornets (January 2, 2026)
The Charlotte Hornets (11-22) face the Milwaukee Bucks (14-20) at Fiserv Forum. Let's take a look at the NBA Prop Bets for Friday's matchup. The Bucks are favored to win at -230, currently marked as 5.5-point favorites, while the Hornets are at +190. The total points line is set at 233.5, with OVER at -115 and UNDER at -105, meaning the implied expected score for the game is 120-114 Milwaukee.
- The Hornets (-102) have an 18-15-0 ATS record this season, while the Bucks (-118) hold a record of 16-18-0.
- The Hornets have a 13-20-0 O/U record this season (meaning 13 games have gone over the total points line and 20 have gone under). The Bucks have a 14-20-0 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Hornets are averaging 115.8 points per game this season (19th in the league). Comparatively, the Bucks are averaging 113.0 (26th).
- Defensively, the Hornets are giving up 118.9 points per game this season (22nd in the league), while the Bucks are giving up an average of 115.9 points (14th).
Game Style
What do the stats tell us about the style of basketball these teams are playing this season?
Pace
- The Hornets currently rank 22nd for pace this season, recording 98.9 possessions per game. Alternatively, the Bucks sit 26th on that scale with 98.8 possessions per contest.
Field Goal Split
- Looking at field goal splits, 45.8% of the Hornets' field goal attempts come from three point range (4th in the league), leaving 54.2% from two. Notably, the Bucks' opponents are taking 43.5% of their attempts from three (23rd) and 56.5% from two.
- Comparatively, Milwaukee takes 43.7% of shots from three (15th), leaving 56.3% from two, while Charlotte's opponents are attempting 38.8% from three (5th) and 61.2% from two.
Beyond the Arc
- In terms of made three-pointers, the Hornets are shooting 36.5% from deep in 2025/26 (10th in the NBA), compared to the Bucks who are making 39.7% of their attempts (3rd).
- On the opposite end, Charlotte is holding opponents to 38.8% of their three-point attempts (30th), while Milwaukee's opponents are hitting 36.1% of their shots (16th).
Ball Protection
- The Hornets are committing 15.7 turnovers per game this season, ranking T23rd in the league, while the Bucks are forcing 14.4 turnovers (18th).
- Flipping that script, Charlotte is forcing 13.0 turnovers (27th), while Milwaukee is committing 15.0 (16th).
Crashing the Boards
- Charlotte is pulling down 44.5 rebounds per game this season (T13th in the league), including 11.9 offensive boards (12th). Conversely, Milwaukee's opponents are averaging 44.8 rebounds (19th), 11.4 of which have come on the offensive end (10th).
- Meanwhile, the Bucks are averaging only 40.4 rebounds (29th) and 8.5 offensive rebounds (30th), while the Hornets are allowing an impressive 40.7 and 10.5, ranking 3rd and 4th.
First Quarter Winner
Charlotte is +130 to win the first quarter, while Milwaukee is -155. Here are their first quarter records in 2025/26.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | 13-17-3 | 8-6-3 | 5-11-0 | 2-2-0 | 11-15-3 | 5-3-2 |
| Milwaukee | 18-16-0 | 8-9-0 | 10-7-0 | 8-7-0 | 10-9-0 | 5-5-0 |
First Half Winner
Charlotte is +160 to win the first half and Milwaukee is -192. Here are their first half records in 2025/26.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | 14-18-1 | 9-8-0 | 5-10-1 | 1-2-1 | 13-16-0 | 6-4-0 |
| Milwaukee | 13-21-0 | 7-10-0 | 6-11-0 | 7-8-0 | 6-13-0 | 3-7-0 |
HT/FT
Charlotte is +240 to complete the HT/FT double. Conversely, Milwaukee is -135.
- The Hornets have completed the HT/FT double in 24.2% of games this season, while the Bucks have completed the HT/FT double in 20.6% of games.
To Go To Overtime
Friday's matchup is +1300 to go to overtime.
- The Hornets have played in three games that went to overtime this season, while the Bucks have appeared in two.
Both Teams 110+
- Both teams have scored 110+ points in 18 of Charlotte's 33 games this season. Meanwhile, 17 of Milwaukee's 34 games have seen both squads reach that number.
Last Time They Met
Milwaukee recorded a 123-113 victory over Charlotte at Spectrum Center when these teams last met on December 29. Despite being on the losing side, Brandon Miller was influential on that day, recording 31 points, eight rebounds and five assists.
