The Atlanta Hawks are hosting the Milwaukee Bucks in today’s Eastern Conference matchup. The Hawks are coming off a buzzer-beating win, defeating the Memphis Grizzlies 132-130. Conversely, the Milwaukee Bucks are coming off a dominating win on the road over the Dallas Mavericks 132-117. with two of the NBA‘s most talented guards, Damian Lillard and Trae Young, in this game, this should be an outstanding spectacle. Let’s jump straight into it and cook up a winning slip.
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Atlanta Hawks Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | Money Line |
| Milwaukee Bucks | -7 (-108) | Over 242 (-108) | -285 |
| Atlanta Hawks | +7 (-112) | Under 242 (-112) | +230 |
| **Odds Subject to Change** | |||
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Atlanta Hawks Match Details
- Fixture: Milwaukee Bucks @ Atlanta Hawks
- Date and Time: March 4th, 2025 @ 7:30 PM EST
Key Stats
Milwaukee Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks are coming off a dominant win on the road over the Dallas Mavericks, 132-117. Giannis Antetokounmpo was excellent, with 29 points, nine rebounds, and nine assists. Damian Lillard also performed spectacularly with 28 points, six rebounds, and six assists. Gary Trent Jr. provided some excellent scoring outside of Milwaukee’s two stars. Trent finished with 20 points and five rebounds while shooting 7/16 from the floor, including 4/12 from three. With a record of 34 and 25 on the season, the Bucks sit in fourth place in the Eastern Conference.
Defensively, the Bucks are an above-average team. They ranked 12th in points allowed per game, second in opponent field goal percentage, fifth in opponent three-point percentage, 16th in blocks per game, 27th in steals per game, 17th in rebounds per game, and 10th in defensive rating. Regarding injuries, Kyle Kuzma is doubtful with an ankle injury in this game. Over their last 10 games, the Milwaukee Bucks have a record of 7-3, including 7-3-0 against the spread.
Atlanta Hawks
The Atlanta Hawks escaped with a buzzer-beating 132-130 win over the Memphis Grizzlies last night. Rookie Zaccharie Risacher was excellent, with a team-high 27 points and four steals while shooting 11/13 from the floor, including 5/7 from three. Trae Young performed solidly as well, despite his inefficiency in scoring. Young finished the game with 12 points and 15 assists while shooting 5/17 from the floor. Caris LeVert was the game-star with 25 points, five assists, three steals, and the buzzer-beating game-winning lap. With a record of 28 and 23 on the season, the Atlanta Hawks sit in ninth place in the Eastern Conference.
Defensively, the Atlanta Hawks are among the worst teams in the NBA. They ranked 27th in points allowed pregame, 29th in opponent field goal percentage, 28th in opponent three-point percentage, 11th in blocks per game, 2nd in steals per game, 13th in rebounds per game, and 20th in defensive rating. In regards to injuries, the Hawks are primarily healthy. George Niang is listed as questionable for this game with an illness. Over their last 10 games, the Hawks have a record of 5-5, including 6-4-0 against the spread.
Prediction
The Milwaukee Bucks will defeat the Atlanta Hawks on the road. However, the Hawks will cover the seven-point spread in this game. Seven points is too big of a spread to swallow. Kyle Kuzma is doubtful, and that takes away a solid defender and a great score. If you look at their season record against each other, the Atlanta Hawks have a record of 2-1. In the Bucks only win, they only won by eight points. Yes, that covers the spread, but seven is too big for me in this spot. Milwaukee comes away with the wind, but Atlanta covers the spread.
Final Pick
Atlanta Hawks +7 (-112)
