The Atlanta Hawks host Milwaukee on Friday, looking to build on their 20-15 mark against the 14-21 Bucks in NBA action at Philips Arena.

Atlanta battles the Bucks, currently with a 14-21 mark (14-21 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, important for totals bettors, are 12-21-2 for the Hawks and 21-13-1 for the Bucks.



View Milwaukee vs Atlanta Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Bettors looking to back the visiting Bucks before tip-off in this one will find them as 6-point underdogs, while the total sits at 188.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Hawks sit at No. 15 in the current NBA Power Rankings here at Odds Shark, while the Bucks are at No. 21 on that chart. Math models have concluded that the Hawks will win this game 96-92.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Atlanta's No. 23-ranked offense, averaging 93 PPG, against a Bucks defense that ranks No. 23 at 97.5 PPG. The Hawks field goal percentage has averaged 43.8% so far, more than the Bucks shooters have achieved on the year, 42.4% per game.

In comparing how the teams stack up statistically, the Bucks own the league's No. 18-rated mark, allowing 96.6 points per game when on the road. Atlanta, on the other hand, rates No. 20 in home scoring.

In their last action, Milwaukee was a 102-96 loser on the road against the Celtics. They covered the 6.5-point spread as underdogs, while the combined score (198) was profitable news for OVER bettors. The Bucks got a 25-point performance from Ersan Ilyasova, who added 10 rebounds, but Boston still ran past Milwaukee 102-96 on Wednesday at TD Garden.

In their last action, Atlanta was an 85-82 loser at home against the Warriors. They failed to cover the 7-point spread as favorites, while the combined score (167) was profitable news for UNDER bettors. The Hawks endured an 85-82 loss at the hands of the Warriors on Wednesday, despite an 18 -point effort from Joe Johnson at Philips Arena.


Milwaukee Bucks Trends:
When playing on Friday are 2-8
Before playing Orlando are 4-6
After playing Boston are 4-6
After a loss are 4-6

Atlanta Hawks Trends:
When playing on Friday are 7-3
Before playing Oklahoma City are 8-2
After playing Golden State are 4-6
After a loss are 5-5

A few Bucks at Hawks trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Milwaukee's last 20 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Milwaukee's last 10 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games
Atlanta is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
Atlanta is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Milwaukee


Next up:
Milwaukee at Orlando, Saturday, March 3
Atlanta home to Oklahoma City, Saturday, March 3