Bucks Favored to Defeat 25th Ranked Hawks in Sunday Showdown
The Atlanta Hawks (0-2) are traveling to Milwaukee to match up against the Bucks (1-0) on Sunday, Oct. 29 at 7 p.m. ET. The Bucks had a 118-117 victory over the visiting
Game outlook
The Atlanta Hawks (0-2) are traveling to Milwaukee to match up against the Bucks (1-0) on Sunday, Oct. 29 at 7 p.m. ET. The Bucks had a 118-117 victory over the visiting Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday, while the Hawks endured a 126-120 loss to the New York Knicks at home on Friday. Milwaukee is the favorite in the matchup, with the betting line sitting at -7.5, unchanged from the opening.
Game Info
When: Sunday, 10/29/2023 @ 7:00pm EST
Where: Fiserv Forum Stadium Hawks vs Bucks Betting Odds Moneyline: Hawks +248 | Bucks -300
Spread: Hawks +7.5 (-110) | Bucks -7.5 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 238.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Milwaukee will win straight-up is 75%.
Atlanta Hawks
The Atlanta Hawks have started the season 0-2 and are ranked 12th in the NBA power rankings. Offensively, they have scored an average of 110.00 points per game, ranked 18th in the NBA, and shoot 41.94% from the field, 35.2% from three, and 81.82% from the free throws. Defensively they have allowed an average of 116.00 points per game, ranked 26th in the NBA, while giving up 48.6% from the field, 35.6% from three, and 73.08% from the free throws. The Hawks have made changes to their roster over the off-season, and will be without the addition of Wesley Matthews on the court.
Milwaukee Bucks Analysis
The Milwaukee Bucks ended last year with 116.9 points scored per game and allowed 113.3 points per game. This year, they've upgraded their roster with Damian Lillard and earned a 1-0 record. They are ranked 9th for offense (averaging 118 points per game), 22nd for defense (allowing 117 per game), 50% field goals (ranked 9th), 69.44% free throws (25th), 36.67% 3-pointers (12th), 44 rebounds (20th), 20 offensive assists (23rd) and 14 turnovers per game (12th). For defense, they allow 51.25% field goals (26th), 67.86% free throws (4th), 45.71% 3-point shots (27th), 39 defensive rebounds (39th), 25 defensive assists (19th) and 15 turnovers per game (12th).