Milwaukee Bucks vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 12/29/25

Both teams profile more as offense-first than defensive grinders. The Bucks have been leaky on that end,  frequently giving up clean looks at the rim and from 3. Charlotte’s defense has been equally unreliable, with poor point-of-attack containment and inconsistent rim protection. The Hornets in particular are a bottom-third outfit in many key defensive categories. Neither team is elite at limiting fouls or defensive rebounds, so you get extra possessions and free-throw scoring boosts. This all lends to the over.

As I wrote in our best bets take, a mid-220s number doesn’t demand a track meet. One competitive game with normal pace and efficiency can push this over — if both teams produce their usual output. With 2 suspect defenses and enough offensive potency on the floor, the over is the best option on the board this evening. And then there is always the prospect of Milwaukee just lighting up Charlotte by enough points to get this over on its own, too. The over has multiple avenues to cash.

Bucks vs Hornets prediction: Over 228 (-110) available at time of publishing. Playable at the number.

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