The Milwaukee Bucks (14-20) are favored by 6 points against the Charlotte Hornets (11-22) on Friday, January 2, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on FDSSE and FDSWI. The over/under in the matchup is 231.5.
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Bucks Cover -6 vs Hornets -111
Bucks vs. Hornets betting lines
- Bucks odds to win: -234
- Hornets odds to win: +193
- Spread: Bucks (-6)
- Total: 231.5
- TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network Extra (South)
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Bucks Statistics, Trends and More
As the Home Team
- Milwaukee has an 8-9 record against the spread at home and is 8-9 in home contests.
- Milwaukee’s record against the spread is 3-2 as 6-point favorites or more in home games this season.
- The Bucks have hit the over in seven of their 17 home games this season with a set over/under (41.2%).
- Milwaukee and its opponents have averaged a total of 228.6 points per home contest this year, 2.9 points fewer than this game’s listed total.
Bucks Recent Trends
- The Bucks have covered the spread six times in their last 10 contests while putting up a 4-6 record straight-up in those games.
- The Bucks’ past 10 contests saw three go over the total.
- The past 10 Bucks games averaged 6.3 fewer points (225.2) than this matchup’s over/under.
- During the past 10 games, the Bucks are scoring 5.2 points less per game compared to their season average.
Bucks Betting Records
- The Bucks have won 53.3% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (8-7).
- When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -234 or shorter, Milwaukee has a record of 4-3 (57.1% win percentage).
- The Bucks have a 70.1% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline’s implied probability.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.5 (fifth in NBA) | 46.7 (15th) | 40.4 (29th) | 44.8 (17th) | 26.1 (14th) | 14.3 (17th) |
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Hornets Statistics, Trends and More
As the Away Team
- The Hornets have covered the spread eight times on the road and are 4-12 in road contests.
- Hornets games have gone over the set point total six times on the road this year.
- Recent history hints at an edge to the Hornets to beat the total. This year their road games averaged a total of 234.8 points per contest.
Hornets Recent Trends
- The Hornets are 4-6 overall and 7-3 against the spread in their past 10 contests.
- Hornets’ last 10 outings saw five go over the total.
- The last 10 Hornets games averaged 234.1 total points, 2.6 more points than this matchup’s point total.
- During their last 10 games, the Hornets have a 118.6 points-per-game average, 2.8 points above their season-long scoring average.
Hornets Betting Records
- Charlotte has been underdogs in 29 games this season and won nine (31%) of those contests.
- The Hornets are 3-12 this season when entering a game as the underdog by +193 or more on the moneyline.
- Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Hornets have a 34.1% chance to win.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.6 (25th in NBA) | 48.9 (27th) | 44.5 (13th) | 40.7 (third) | 26.5 (12th) | 14.8 (19th) |
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