Hornets vs. Bucks prediction: Milwaukee to win, Giannis Antetokounmpo projected for big game in Friday's NBA Cup matchup [11/14/2025]

NBA Cup action continues on Friday at 8:00PM ET as the Charlotte Hornets face off with the favored Milwaukee Bucks at Fiserv Forum.

Based on the latest simulation results and today’s injury news, Dimers' advanced NBA model projects the Bucks as the most likely winner of the Hornets vs. Bucks game.

This prediction follows the latest NBA Injury Report, which suggests the Bucks lineup will feature stars like Giannis Antetokounmpo, Ryan Rollins and Myles Turner, while the Hornets will look to Miles Bridges, LaMelo Ball and Collin Sexton.

This article offers further insights into Friday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks.

Hornets vs. Bucks prediction: Who will win NBA Cup game?

As part of Dimers' NBA predictions coverage—and following a review of recent results—our pregame model has generated moneyline, spread, and over/under probabilities for Friday's clash between the Hornets and Bucks.

According to our model, the Hornets (+9.5) have a 54% chance of covering the spread, while the 237.5-point over/under has a 52% chance of staying under.

Hornets vs. Bucks odds

We have researched the best NBA odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Hornets vs. Bucks picks and best bet

After matching our probabilities against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

According to our best NBA bets for Friday, the top play to make on this game is Hornets +9.5 at the spread.

Hornets vs. Bucks player props

Betting on Charlotte vs. Milwaukee NBA prop bets? We have crunched the numbers to project how each team's leading players will perform at Fiserv Forum.

Miles Bridges is expected to lead the Hornets with 23 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists, while Giannis Antetokounmpo is projected to have 33 points, 11 rebounds and 8 assists for the Bucks.

Check out our NBA player projections for a full range of projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and more, for every game this season.

Hornets prediction

Our model's projected player stats for the Hornets are:

Bucks prediction

Projected points, rebounds, assists and three-pointers made for the Bucks:

Hornets vs. Bucks game-day updates and essential details

Friday's matchup between the Bucks and Hornets at Fiserv Forum is scheduled to begin at 8:00PM ET.

• Who: Charlotte Hornets vs. Milwaukee Bucks
• Date: Friday, November 14, 2025
• Time: 8:00PM ET/5:00PM PT
• Venue: Fiserv Forum
• Tournament details: 2025 Emirates NBA Cup

Conclusion

We predict the Bucks, with a 77% win probability, will likely beat the Hornets on Friday, with Giannis Antetokounmpo projected for a game-high 64 fantasy points.

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