Milwaukee Bucks vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction & Picks - NBA

Prediction published on 2/5/25, 2:07 AM  by Erik Gibbs | Modified on 2/5/25 at 2:19 AM in NBA Picks

The Milwaukee Bucks will travel to North Carolina on Wednesday for a matchup against the Charlotte Hornets in an Eastern Conference showdown. Milwaukee, currently sitting in fifth place in the East, is working to maintain its position in the standings and avoid the play-in tournament. With only a two-game cushion above the seventh seed, every game is crucial for the Bucks as they approach the final stretch of the season. Meanwhile, Charlotte has been struggling significantly, sitting in 14th place in the Eastern Conference. The Hornets are far from playoff contention, trailing the 10th and final play-in spot by 7.5 games. Their recent form has not helped their chances, as they have lost five straight games and seven of their last eight. Their latest setback came on Monday night in a 124-114 defeat against the Washington Wizards. Milwaukee has also been going through a rough patch, losing five of its last six games. The Bucks are coming off a disappointing 125-96 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, a game in which they were completely outplayed. Shooting just 37% from the field and hitting only 13 of 39 three-point attempts, the Bucks struggled to find any offensive rhythm.