Bucks vs. Hornets Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jan. 2

The Milwaukee Bucks (14-20) take on the Charlotte Hornets (11-22) on January 2, 2026 on FDSSE and FDSWI. Friday's matchup has no line set between the Bucks and the Hornets.

Here is everything you need to know about the Bucks-Hornets game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Bucks vs. Hornets Game Information and TV Channel

• When: Friday, January 2, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET
• Where: Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
• TV: FDSSE and FDSWI
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Bucks vs. Hornets Prediction

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O/U Pick: Under ()
Score Prediction: Bucks 118 - Hornets 114

Bucks Recent Trends

• The Bucks have a 6-4 record against the spread while going 4-6 overall in their last 10 contests.
• The Bucks have played 34 games, with 16 wins against the spread.
• Bucks games this year have eclipsed the over/under 39.4% of the time (13 out of 33 games with a set point total).
• The Bucks average 5.9 fewer points per game (113.0) 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.
• The Bucks make 48.5% of their shots from the field this season, which is 0.4 percentage points lower than the Hornets have allowed to their opponents (48.9%).
• The Bucks have an identical winning percentage against the spread at home (.471) as they do in away games.
• Looking at point totals, Milwaukee hits the over more often at home, as it has gone over the total seven times in 17 opportunities this season (41.2%). In road games, it has hit the over six times in 17 opportunities (35.3%).
• The Bucks have fared worse as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, sporting a home record of 4-4, compared to going 4-3 in away games.

Bucks Recent Stats

Bucks Leaders

• Ryan Rollins posts 17.0 points, 5.8 assists and 4.2 rebounds per contest.
• Giannis Antetokounmpo posts 28.9 points, 5.8 assists and 10.0 boards per contest.
• Myles Turner puts up 12.6 points, 1.6 assists and 5.5 boards per contest.
• Bobby Portis posts 13.1 points, 6.4 boards and 1.4 assists per contest. Defensively, he averages 0.6 steals and 0.1 blocks.
• Kyle Kuzma averages 13.0 points, 4.9 boards and 2.3 assists per game, shooting 50.8% from the floor.

Hornets Recent Trends

• The Hornets have gone 4-6 in their last 10 games, with a 7-3 record against the spread in that span.
• The Hornets have 18 wins against the spread in 33 games this season.
• Hornets games this season have hit the over on 13 of 33 set point totals (39.4%).
• The Hornets average just 0.1 fewer points per game (115.8) than the Bucks allow (115.9).
• Charlotte is 12-5 against the spread and 9-8 overall when it scores more than 115.9 points.
• The Hornets' 45.6% shooting percentage from the field this season is the same as the Bucks have given up to their opponents.
• The Hornets have performed better against the spread at home (10-7-0) than on the road (8-8-0) this year.
• Looking at the over/under, Charlotte's games have finished over seven of 17 times at home (41.2%), and six of 16 away (37.5%).
• When moneyline favorites, the Hornets have won a higher percentage of games at home (2-0) than on the road (0-2).

Hornets Recent Stats

Hornets Leaders

• Miles Bridges is putting up 19.9 points, 6.2 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game. He's also sinking 43.1% of his shots from the floor and 32.0% from beyond the arc, with 2.3 triples per game.
• On a per-game basis, Kon Knueppel gives the Hornets 19.3 points, 5.1 rebounds and 3.6 assists. He also averages 0.7 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
• The Hornets are getting 20.3 points, 5.3 rebounds and 8.3 assists per game from LaMelo Ball this year.
• Moussa Diabate is averaging 7.9 points, 8.1 rebounds and 1.3 assists per contest. He is making 61.8% of his shots from the field.
• Collin Sexton gives the Hornets 15.3 points, 2.2 rebounds and 4.4 assists per contest while delivering 0.7 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.

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