The Milwaukee Bucks (14-20) take on the Charlotte Hornets (11-22) at 8 p.m. ET on Friday, January 2, 2026. The matchup airs on FDSSE and FDSWI.
The Bucks enter their matchup against the Hornets as a 6-point favorite. The point total for the game is set at 233.5.
Bucks vs. Hornets betting odds
NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Friday at 3:29 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
Spread: Milwaukee -6Total: 233.5Moneyline: Milwaukee -244, Charlotte +199
Hornets at Bucks odds, spread, & morePredictionPick ATS: Hornets (+ 6)Pick OU:
Under (233.5)Prediction:
Bucks 118 – Hornets 114MoneylineThe Bucks have been the moneyline favorite 15 total times this season. They’ve finished 8-7 in those games.Milwaukee has a record of 3-3 when it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -244 or shorter (winning 50%).Based on this game’s moneyline, the Bucks’ implied win probability is 70.9%.This season, the Hornets have been the underdog 29 times and won nine, or 31%, of those games.This season, Charlotte has won three of its 15 games, or 20%, when it is the underdog by at least +199 on the moneyline.The oddsmakers’ moneyline implies a 33.4% chance of a victory for the Hornets.Against the spreadThe 113 points per game the Bucks score are 5.9 fewer points than the Hornets allow (118.9).Milwaukee has a 7-2 record against the spread and a 7-2 record overall when scoring more than 118.9 points.When it scores more than 115.9 points, Charlotte is 12-5 against the spread and 9-8 overall.Milwaukee’s record is 11-6 against the spread and 11-6 overall when it gives up fewer than 115.8 points.The Bucks are the NBA’s 26th-ranked scoring team (113 PPG), while the Hornets rank 22nd in points per game allowed (118.9) in the league.Charlotte is the NBA’s 19th-ranked offense (115.8 PPG), while Milwaukee is the 14th-ranked defense (115.9).The Bucks have a -97-point scoring differential on the season (-2.9 per game). The Hornets have also been out-scored by opponents on average this year (104 total points, 3.1 per game).Over/UnderMilwaukee has an average implied point total of 117.6 this season, which is 2.4 points lower than its implied total in Friday’s game (120).So far this season, Milwaukee has outscored its implied point total for this matchup (120) nine times.Charlotte’s average implied point total on the year (120.5 points) is 6.5 points higher than its implied total in this matchup (114 points).How to watch Bucks vs. HornetsGame day: Friday, January 2, 2026Game time: 8 p.m. ETLocation: Milwaukee, WisconsinArena: Fiserv ForumTV channel: FanDuel Sports Network Extra (South)Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo