Milwaukee Bucks at Atlanta Hawks Betting Preview
07 November 2022
There is a full slate of NBA action on Monday night as the league is planning to give teams the day off on Election Day. The Atlanta Hawks host the Milwaukee Bucks in one of the matchups, and this could be one of the best games of the day.
Milwaukee comes to Atlanta with a perfect 9-0 record this season, and they have been on a mission since opening night. The Bucks do have a couple of close wins through the first nine games, but they also have some dominant wins.
Atlanta comes into this game having won two straight, and they will have some momentum in this one. The Hawks are 6-3 through their first nine games, but one of those losses was to the Milwaukee Bucks on the road.
The Milwaukee Bucks are three-point betting favorites over the Atlanta Hawks in Eastern Conference action on Monday night.
Former MVP Guiding Milwaukee Run
Giannis Antetokounmpo is a former MVP in the NBA, and it looks like he could be well on his way to another award this season. The "Greek Freak" comes into this game scoring over 32 points per game, and he has proven to be unstoppable on most nights this season.
The Bucks continue to be a team that wants to play extremely fast, and it's not uncommon for them to score over 115 points on any given night. Jrue Holiday is also having a big start to the year for Milwaukee, as he has chipped in with 20 points per game.
Milwaukee can get stops, as well, as both Antetokounmpo and Holiday are two of the best defenders in the league. The Bucks will have to deal with Trae Young in this matchup on Monday night.
Hawks Hoping Young Can Lead Them
Trae Young is one of the best young players in the NBA, and he is scoring over 28 points per game for Atlanta this season. Young is a little banged up coming into this game, and the Hawks aren't going to have much of a chance if he can't suit up.
Atlanta is making over 34 percent of their three-point attempts this season, and that's going to be a pretty big key in this matchup. The Hawks have gotten 22 points per game from Dejounte Murray this season, and he gives the team another playmaker.
The Hawks have the ability to score right along with the Bucks, but they also have to be focused on the defensive end of the floor. Milwaukee will need to protect the paint and keep Antetokounmpo from dominating inside.
Bucks Beat Up on Hawks
It's been a good start to the season for the Atlanta Hawks, and they are a team that should be in the mix to reach the playoffs this year. The problem for Atlanta, though, is that this is a very tough matchup for them, and that was the case in the previous matchup in Milwaukee.
Milwaukee is going to lose a game at some point, but it's been a super impressive start to the year. The Bucks will get just enough stops in this game on Monday night, and the offense will once again lead them to a big win.
Bet the Milwaukee Bucks -3 as they cruise to a big nine-point win over the Atlanta Hawks on Monday night.
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