The Atlanta Hawks head to Wisconsin to battle the hapless Milwaukee Bucks, who have dropped 12 of the first 13 games in a forgettable start. Last season, Atlanta won two of the three games, and they're a healthy 4-2 in the past six meetings in this series. The Hawks are 3-1 against the spread (ATS) in the past four matchups, too.
Backing the Hawks takes a little bit of a leap of faith. They've dropped the past two games, while failing to cover four in a row. Atlanta is also just 2-9 ATS in the past 11 outings. While the Hawks aren't covering, the Bucks aren't winning. They're on a nine-game losing streak, while going just 3-6 ATS in that skid. As an underdog of 8.5 points or fewer, the Bucks are just 1-4 ATS. Let's back the more talented team to get the job done, as Atlanta gets well in Cream City.
Hawks vs Bucks prediction: Atlanta Hawks -7.5 (-104) at time of publishing. Playable to -120.
