The Charlotte Hornets and Milwaukee Bucks will play for the second time this week when they meet in Milwaukee on Friday night. After Charlotte stunned Milwaukee with a 111‑100 road victory just two nights ago, Milwaukee returns home looking to get some measure of revenge. Before this game begins in Wisconsin, you can find my Hornets vs Bucks prediction below.
Our Hornets vs Bucks Pick
- Pick: Charlotte Hornets +10.5
- Confidence: ★★★☆☆
Game Snapshot
- Matchup: Charlotte Hornets @ Milwaukee Bucks
- Date & Time: Friday, November 14, 2025, 8:00 PM ET
- Venue: Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Broadcast: NBA League Pass
Key Storylines
- Milwaukee ruled out Giannis Antetokounmpo for Wednesday’s contest with a left knee issue. Without him, the Bucks lost on the road to Charlotte by a score of 111‑100. Giannis is listed as questionable for this game and his return would be huge for the Bucks.
- Charlotte will also be shorthanded. Brandon Miller is out and LaMelo Ball is listed as questionable. The Hornets would love to have Ball back after a rough start to the season with him missing significant time.
- The Hornets pulled down 50 rebounds and outrebounded the Bucks 50‑34 in the last meeting between those teams. That likely won’t happen again on Milwaukee’s floor, especially if Antetokounmpo is able to suit up.
- Milwaukee has home-court advantage and is expected to bounce back aggressively here. The Bucks are 4-2 at home this season and the Hornets are a miserable 1-4 away from Spectrum Center.
- This is the second game for each of these teams in NBA Cup competition this season. The Bucks won their opener, while the Hornets took a loss to the Miami Heat. The Bucks would take a big step toward advancing in the competition with a win tonight.
Head‑to‑Head & Betting Trends
- The Hornets defeated the Bucks in their last meeting, 111‑100.
- Charlotte is 5-6 against the spread this season.
- Milwaukee is 6-6 against the spread entering Friday’s game.
- The Bucks have gone over the total in 7 of their first 12 games.
- Charlotte has gone under the total 6 times in 11 outings.
Best Player Props to Watch
| Player | Prop |
|---|---|
| Miles Bridges (CHA) | Over 20.5 points |
| Ryan Rollins (MIL) | Under 14.5 points |
| Kon Knueppel (CHA) | Over 2.5 three‑pointers made |
Hornets vs Bucks Model Projection
Score projection: Milwaukee 122 – Charlotte 114
Win probability: Milwaukee 70% / Charlotte 30%
Final Thoughts
The Bucks should bounce back and get a win over the Hornets after Milwaukee’s poor performance on the road earlier in the week. The return home and the potential return of Antetokounmpo could be huge for the Bucks. But I’m going to take the points with the Hornets, as the potential return of LaMelo Ball will make Charlotte more dangerous offensively. I expect Charlotte to stay within single-digits here, even with the expectation that the Bucks will win the game.
