Injuries and COVID protocols have been holding the Milwaukee Bucks back from reaching their potential so far this season. The defending champs enter Sunday’s action with a 6-7 record and after a close win in their latest game. It was a tight overtime contest against the Boston Celtics as they squeaked out a 122-113 win.
Now they face the disappointing Atlanta Hawks, who have struggled mightily to start the year and are coming off a nine-point loss to the Denver Nuggets. As of right now they have lost six straight games and hope to avoid falling down a seventh. Will they be able to break out here or will the Bucks send them spiralling further downwards?
Bucks vs. Hawks NBA Betting Odds
Milwaukee has been strong when playing on the road this season, they are 5-2 against the spread in their last seven games under these circumstances and additionally are 9-4 ATS in their past 13 contests when coming into the matchup with an ATS loss in the prior outing. The under has been cashing out quite a lot lately for Milwaukee, doing so in eight of their last ten matchups overall.
On the other hand, the Hawks have been playing great basketball on Sundays, with a 9-1 ATS record in their past 10 games on that day of the week. Unfortunately, Atlanta is a measly 1-5 ATS in their past six contests when coming into the game on just one day of rest. They are also winless against the spread in their last six games overall to make matters worse for them.
Milwaukee Bucks
Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton both missed the team’s latest contest against the Celtics and are questionable for this one. Assuming each of them don’t make it into the court, all of the scoring responsibilities would fall upon the shoulders of Grayson Allen, Jrue Holiday and Bobby Portis.
Their bench has been relatively weak the entire season but Allen has been a significant bright spot. He has averaged 15.8 points per game and just recently hit a few huge clutch shots to send the match into overtime. Allen and other role players will have to keep overachieving if the Bucks are to be competitive here.
Atlanta Hawks
The Hawks have been pretty good offensively but they are a train wreck on the defensive side of the court. They are the second-worst defense in the entire league right now and the only team below them are the New Orleans Pelicans, who own the worst record in the league. They have been trying to outscore opponents but they aren’t shooting well enough to get that job done.
They will need a huge performance from their leader Trae Young, who already averages 24.5 points and 9.2 assists per game. John Collins is also going to have to step up here, as he has been the team’s second option offensively for most of the year. As long as their defensive struggles continues, though, the depleted Bucks will have a shot here.
NBA Prediction: Who Will Win Bucks vs. Hawks?
Line History
No odds are available yet.
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Bucks Team Leaders
| Points |
29.88 |
| Assists |
6.82 |
| Rebounds |
11.61 |
| FG% |
55.3 |
| Steals |
1.61 |
| Blocks |
1.36 |
| Points |
28.36 |
| Assists |
9.7 |
| Rebounds |
11.85 |
| FG% |
69 |
| Steals |
1.21 |
| Blocks |
1.26 |
| Points |
31.67 |
| Assists |
7 |
| Rebounds |
14.17 |
| FG% |
66.7 |
| Steals |
1.75 |
| Blocks |
1.5 |
| Points |
21.2 |
| Assists |
6 |
| Rebounds |
7.5 |
| FG% |
100 |
| Steals |
1.2 |
| Blocks |
0.8 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Hawks Team Leaders
| Points |
29.88 |
| Assists |
6.82 |
| Rebounds |
11.61 |
| FG% |
55.3 |
| Steals |
1.61 |
| Blocks |
1.36 |
| Points |
28.36 |
| Assists |
9.7 |
| Rebounds |
11.85 |
| FG% |
69 |
| Steals |
1.21 |
| Blocks |
1.26 |
| Points |
31.67 |
| Assists |
7 |
| Rebounds |
14.17 |
| FG% |
66.7 |
| Steals |
1.75 |
| Blocks |
1.5 |
| Points |
21.2 |
| Assists |
6 |
| Rebounds |
7.5 |
| FG% |
100 |
| Steals |
1.2 |
| Blocks |
0.8 |
Injuries
George Hill (PG)
Serge Ibaka (PF)
Luca Vildoza (PG)
Bobby Portis (PF)
Bobby Portis (PF)
Jordan Nwora (PF)
Jrue Holiday (PG)
Serge Ibaka (PF)
Brook Lopez (C)
Bobby Portis (PF)
Bogdan Bogdanovic (SG)
Clint Capela (C)
Bogdan Bogdanovic (SG)
Clint Capela (C)
Bogdan Bogdanovic (SG)
Chaundee Brown (SF)
Bogdan Bogdanovic (SG)
Bogdan Bogdanovic (SG)
Bogdan Bogdanovic (SG)
Lou Williams (SG)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Hill (PG) | Prob Wed | Abdominal - 10 / 05 / 22 | 1-2 | 2-1 | + - |
|
Hill is hampered by an abdominal injury, but it is projected that he will face the Celtics on Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. |
|||||
| Serge Ibaka (PF) | Prob Wed | Illness - 09 / 05 / 22 | 1-2 | 2-2 | + - |
|
Ibaka is ailing from an illness, but it is likely that he will be available for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Celtics. |
|||||
| Luca Vildoza (PG) | Prob Wed | Illness - 24 / 04 / 22 | 5-3 | 2-7 | + - |
|
Vildoza is ailing from a non-COVID-19 illness, but it is likely that he will be available for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first round versus the Bulls. |
|||||
| Bobby Portis (PF) | Prob Fri | Eye - 21 / 04 / 22 | 5-5 | 2-9 | + - |
|
Portis is dealing with a right eye abrasion, but it is projected that he will hit the court against the Bulls in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference first round. |
|||||
| Bobby Portis (PF) | Prob Wed | Calf - 19 / 04 / 22 | 5-5 | 2-9 | + - |
|
Portis is expected to dress for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference first round versus the Bulls despite a right calf contusion. |
|||||
| Jordan Nwora (PF) | Prob Wed | Back - 17 / 04 / 22 | 5-6 | 3-9 | + - |
|
Nwora is dealing with back soreness, but it is likely that he will take on the Bulls in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference first round. |
|||||
| Jrue Holiday (PG) | day-to-day | Rest - 10 / 04 / 22 | 6-6 | 4-9 | + - |
|
Holiday exited Sunday's game due to rest purposes, and he will not return. |
|||||
| Serge Ibaka (PF) | Prob Sun | Illness - 10 / 04 / 22 | 6-6 | 4-9 | + - |
|
Ibaka is managing a non-COVID illness, but it is projected that he will be active against the Bulls for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round. |
|||||
| Brook Lopez (C) | Out Sun | Rest - 09 / 04 / 22 | 6-6 | 4-9 | + - |
|
Lopez will not be in the starting lineup against the Cavaliers on Sunday as he will receive a day of rest. |
|||||
| Bobby Portis (PF) | Ques Sun | Shoulder - 09 / 04 / 22 | 6-6 | 4-9 | + - |
|
Portis is battling left shoulder soreness, leaving his status for Game 1 of the first round of the Eastern Conference versus the Bulls clouded. |
|||||
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bogdan Bogdanovic (SG) | Out Tues | Knee - 25 / 04 / 22 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
|
Bogdanovic is battling right knee soreness, and he will not face the Heat in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first round. |
|||||
| Clint Capela (C) | Prob Tues | Knee - 25 / 04 / 22 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
|
Capela has a hyperextended right knee, but it is expected that he will partake in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first round versus the Heat. |
|||||
| Bogdan Bogdanovic (SG) | Prob Tues | Ankle - 18 / 04 / 22 | 1-3 | 0-4 | + - |
|
Bogdanovic is managing a sprain left ankle, but it is projected that he will face the Heat in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference first round. |
|||||
| Clint Capela (C) | Prob Sun | Knee - 15 / 04 / 22 | 1-3 | 0-4 | + - |
|
Capela has a hyperextended right knee, but it is projected that he will partake in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference first round versus the Heat. |
|||||
| Bogdan Bogdanovic (SG) | Prob Fri | Ankle - 14 / 04 / 22 | 1-3 | 0-4 | + - |
|
Bogdanovic is managing a sprain left ankle, but it is projected that he will face the Cavaliers in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Play-In. |
|||||
| Chaundee Brown (SF) | Out indefinitely | Illness - 10 / 04 / 22 | 2-4 | 1-5 | + - |
|
Brown is going through the league's health and safety protocols, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
|||||
| Bogdan Bogdanovic (SG) | Prob Sun | Knee - 09 / 04 / 22 | 2-4 | 1-5 | + - |
|
Bogdanovic is tending to a sore right knee, but it is projected that he will face the Rockets on Sunday. |
|||||
| Bogdan Bogdanovic (SG) | Ques Fri | Knee - 08 / 04 / 22 | 3-4 | 1-6 | + - |
|
Bogdanovic is tending to a sore right knee, and it is unclear if he will face the Heat on Friday. |
|||||
| Bogdan Bogdanovic (SG) | Prob Wed | Knee - 06 / 04 / 22 | 3-5 | 1-7 | + - |
|
Bogdanovic is tending to a sore right knee, but it is projected that he will face the Wizards on Wednesday. |
|||||
| Lou Williams (SG) | Out Tues | Back - 06 / 04 / 22 | 3-5 | 1-7 | + - |
|
Williams is dealing with a sore lower-back, and he will not be available for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first round versus the Heat. |
|||||
-
Line History
No odds are available yet.
-
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Bucks Team Leaders
Points 29.88
Assists 6.82
Rebounds 11.61
FG% 55.3
Steals 1.61
Blocks 1.36
Points 28.36
Assists 9.7
Rebounds 11.85
FG% 69
Steals 1.21
Blocks 1.26
Points 31.67
Assists 7
Rebounds 14.17
FG% 66.7
Steals 1.75
Blocks 1.5
Points 21.2
Assists 6
Rebounds 7.5
FG% 100
Steals 1.2
Blocks 0.8
-
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Hawks Team Leaders
Points 29.88
Assists 6.82
Rebounds 11.61
FG% 55.3
Steals 1.61
Blocks 1.36
Points 28.36
Assists 9.7
Rebounds 11.85
FG% 69
Steals 1.21
Blocks 1.26
Points 31.67
Assists 7
Rebounds 14.17
FG% 66.7
Steals 1.75
Blocks 1.5
Points 21.2
Assists 6
Rebounds 7.5
FG% 100
Steals 1.2
Blocks 0.8
-
Injuries
George Hill (PG)
Prob Wed Abdominal - 10 / 05 / 22Serge Ibaka (PF)
Prob Wed Illness - 09 / 05 / 22Luca Vildoza (PG)
Prob Wed Illness - 24 / 04 / 22Bobby Portis (PF)
Prob Fri Eye - 21 / 04 / 22Bobby Portis (PF)
Prob Wed Calf - 19 / 04 / 22Jordan Nwora (PF)
Prob Wed Back - 17 / 04 / 22Jrue Holiday (PG)
day-to-day Rest - 10 / 04 / 22Serge Ibaka (PF)
Prob Sun Illness - 10 / 04 / 22Brook Lopez (C)
Out Sun Rest - 09 / 04 / 22Bobby Portis (PF)
Ques Sun Shoulder - 09 / 04 / 22Bogdan Bogdanovic (SG)
Out Tues Knee - 25 / 04 / 22Clint Capela (C)
Prob Tues Knee - 25 / 04 / 22Bogdan Bogdanovic (SG)
Prob Tues Ankle - 18 / 04 / 22Clint Capela (C)
Prob Sun Knee - 15 / 04 / 22Bogdan Bogdanovic (SG)
Prob Fri Ankle - 14 / 04 / 22Chaundee Brown (SF)
Out indefinitely Illness - 10 / 04 / 22Bogdan Bogdanovic (SG)
Prob Sun Knee - 09 / 04 / 22Bogdan Bogdanovic (SG)
Ques Fri Knee - 08 / 04 / 22Bogdan Bogdanovic (SG)
Prob Wed Knee - 06 / 04 / 22Lou Williams (SG)
Out Tues Back - 06 / 04 / 22Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes George Hill (PG) Prob Wed Abdominal - 10 / 05 / 22 1-2 2-1 + - Hill is hampered by an abdominal injury, but it is projected that he will face the Celtics on Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Serge Ibaka (PF) Prob Wed Illness - 09 / 05 / 22 1-2 2-2 + - Ibaka is ailing from an illness, but it is likely that he will be available for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Celtics.
Luca Vildoza (PG) Prob Wed Illness - 24 / 04 / 22 5-3 2-7 + - Vildoza is ailing from a non-COVID-19 illness, but it is likely that he will be available for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first round versus the Bulls.
Bobby Portis (PF) Prob Fri Eye - 21 / 04 / 22 5-5 2-9 + - Portis is dealing with a right eye abrasion, but it is projected that he will hit the court against the Bulls in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Bobby Portis (PF) Prob Wed Calf - 19 / 04 / 22 5-5 2-9 + - Portis is expected to dress for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference first round versus the Bulls despite a right calf contusion.
Jordan Nwora (PF) Prob Wed Back - 17 / 04 / 22 5-6 3-9 + - Nwora is dealing with back soreness, but it is likely that he will take on the Bulls in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Jrue Holiday (PG) day-to-day Rest - 10 / 04 / 22 6-6 4-9 + - Holiday exited Sunday's game due to rest purposes, and he will not return.
Serge Ibaka (PF) Prob Sun Illness - 10 / 04 / 22 6-6 4-9 + - Ibaka is managing a non-COVID illness, but it is projected that he will be active against the Bulls for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Brook Lopez (C) Out Sun Rest - 09 / 04 / 22 6-6 4-9 + - Lopez will not be in the starting lineup against the Cavaliers on Sunday as he will receive a day of rest.
Bobby Portis (PF) Ques Sun Shoulder - 09 / 04 / 22 6-6 4-9 + - Portis is battling left shoulder soreness, leaving his status for Game 1 of the first round of the Eastern Conference versus the Bulls clouded.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Bogdan Bogdanovic (SG) Out Tues Knee - 25 / 04 / 22 0-1 0-1 + - Bogdanovic is battling right knee soreness, and he will not face the Heat in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Clint Capela (C) Prob Tues Knee - 25 / 04 / 22 0-1 0-1 + - Capela has a hyperextended right knee, but it is expected that he will partake in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first round versus the Heat.
Bogdan Bogdanovic (SG) Prob Tues Ankle - 18 / 04 / 22 1-3 0-4 + - Bogdanovic is managing a sprain left ankle, but it is projected that he will face the Heat in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Clint Capela (C) Prob Sun Knee - 15 / 04 / 22 1-3 0-4 + - Capela has a hyperextended right knee, but it is projected that he will partake in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference first round versus the Heat.
Bogdan Bogdanovic (SG) Prob Fri Ankle - 14 / 04 / 22 1-3 0-4 + - Bogdanovic is managing a sprain left ankle, but it is projected that he will face the Cavaliers in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Play-In.
Chaundee Brown (SF) Out indefinitely Illness - 10 / 04 / 22 2-4 1-5 + - Brown is going through the league's health and safety protocols, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Bogdan Bogdanovic (SG) Prob Sun Knee - 09 / 04 / 22 2-4 1-5 + - Bogdanovic is tending to a sore right knee, but it is projected that he will face the Rockets on Sunday.
Bogdan Bogdanovic (SG) Ques Fri Knee - 08 / 04 / 22 3-4 1-6 + - Bogdanovic is tending to a sore right knee, and it is unclear if he will face the Heat on Friday.
Bogdan Bogdanovic (SG) Prob Wed Knee - 06 / 04 / 22 3-5 1-7 + - Bogdanovic is tending to a sore right knee, but it is projected that he will face the Wizards on Wednesday.
Lou Williams (SG) Out Tues Back - 06 / 04 / 22 3-5 1-7 + - Williams is dealing with a sore lower-back, and he will not be available for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first round versus the Heat.