Bucks vs. Hornets betting: NBA preview for Dec. 29

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The Charlotte Hornets (11-20) are 3.5-point underdogs against the Milwaukee Bucks (13-19) at Spectrum Center on Monday, December 29, 2025. The game starts at 7 p.m. ET on FDSSE, FDSWI, and WAXN. The point total is set at 227.5 for the matchup.

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Bucks Cover -3.5 vs Hornets -102

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Bucks vs. Hornets betting lines

  • Bucks odds to win: -154
  • Hornets odds to win: +129
  • Spread: Bucks (-3.5)
  • Total: 227.5
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network Extra (South)
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Bucks Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • Milwaukee has a 7-9 record against the spread on the road and are 5-11 in road contests.
  • This year, Milwaukee has a 0-3 record ATS in road games as 3.5-point favorites or more.
  • The Bucks have hit the over on a set point total in a road game five times this year.
  • This season on the road Milwaukee and its opponents have averaged a total of 230.1 points per contest, 2.6 points greater than the over/under for this contest.

Bucks Recent Trends

  • The Bucks have a 4-6 record straight-up in their past 10 matchups, while covering the spread six times in those games.
  • In two of those 10 games, the final combined score has gone over the set total.
  • The last 10 Bucks games averaged 224 total points, 3.5 fewer points than this matchup’s over/under.
  • Over their past 10 games, the Bucks have scored 7.1 fewer points per contest compared to their season-long scoring average.

Bucks Betting Records

  • The Bucks have gone 7-6 in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 53.8% of those games).
  • When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -154 or shorter, Milwaukee has a record of 6-2 (75% win percentage).
  • The Bucks have an implied moneyline win probability of 60.6% in this game.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.5 (fifth in NBA) 46.9 (15th) 40.5 (29th) 44.8 (18th) 26.1 (15th) 14.5 (17th)

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Hornets Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • The Hornets have hit the over on a set point total in a home game five times this year.
  • The Hornets have covered the spread nine times at home and is 7-8 in home contests.
  • This season, the Hornets have a 2-0 record ATS at home when playing as 3.5-point underdogs or more.
  • This season at home, the Hornets and their opponents have averaged a total of 234.3 points per contest, 6.8 points greater than the over/under for this contest.

Hornets Recent Trends

  • The Hornets have a 5-5 record straight-up in their last 10 matchups, while covering the spread seven times in those games.
  • The Hornets and their opponents have hit the over in three of the past 10 games.
  • The last 10 Hornets games averaged 234.5 total points, seven more points than this matchup’s over/under.
  • The Hornets’ per-game scoring average during their past 10 games is 116.3, 0.7 points higher than their season-long per-game average.

Hornets Betting Records

  • Charlotte has won nine, or 33.3%, of the 27 games it has played as underdogs this season.
  • The Hornets have a record of 5-15, a 25% win rate, when they’re set as an underdog of +129 or more by sportsbooks this season.
  • The Hornets have a 43.7% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.5 (24th in NBA) 48.6 (26th) 44.6 (11th) 41.1 (third) 26.2 (13th) 14.9 (22nd)
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