Bucks vs. Hornets prediction: Milwaukee to win, Giannis Antetokounmpo projected for big game in Monday's NBA matchup [12/29/2025]

The Charlotte Hornets and Milwaukee Bucks will lock horns in NBA action at Spectrum Center on Monday, starting at 7:00 PM ET.

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

This prediction follows the latest NBA Injury Report, which suggests the Hornets lineup will feature players like Miles Bridges, Brandon Miller and LaMelo Ball, while the Bucks will rely on Giannis Antetokounmpo, Kevin Porter and Ryan Rollins.

This article offers an expanded analysis of Monday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks.

Bucks vs. Hornets prediction: Who will win and cover?

Using innovative machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Monday's NBA matchup between the Bucks and Hornets 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model currently gives the Bucks a 61% chance of beating the Hornets. Our predicted final score has the Bucks winning 115-112.

According to our model, the bookmakers have got it right, and the Bucks and Hornets each have a 50% chance of covering the spread, while the 227.5-point over/under has a 51% chance of staying under.

Bucks vs. Hornets odds

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

Bet Type	Bucks	Hornets
Spread	-2.5 (-115)	+2.5 (-102)
Moneyline	-148	+132
Total	o227.5 (-110)	u227.5 (-108)

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

Bucks vs. Hornets picks and best bet

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

Bet Type	Pick	Bet Now
Spread	Hornets +2.5	-102
Moneyline	Bucks	-148
Total	Under 227.5	-108

According to our best NBA bets for Monday, the top play to make on this game is Bucks to win.

Bucks vs. Hornets player props

NBA prop bets are a great way to wager on Monday's Bucks vs. Hornets game without necessarily betting on the outcome. We have crunched the numbers to project how each team's leading players will perform at Spectrum Center.

Giannis Antetokounmpo is expected to lead the Bucks with 26 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists, while Miles Bridges is projected to have 22 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for the Hornets.

Check out our NBA player projections for a full range of projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and today's NBA first basket picks.

Bucks prediction

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

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM	DFS
G. Antetokounmpo	26	9	6	0	51
Kevin Porter	19	6	8	2	45
Ryan Rollins	16	4	5	2	34
Bobby Portis	12	6	2	2	25
Myles Turner	12	5	2	3	26

Hornets prediction

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

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM	DFS
Miles Bridges	22	7	4	2	41
Brandon Miller	22	5	4	3	40
LaMelo Ball	20	5	8	3	45
Collin Sexton	14	2	4	1	25
Moussa Diabate	12	11	2	0	34

Bucks vs. Hornets game-day updates and essential details

Monday's matchup between the Hornets and Bucks at Spectrum Center is scheduled to commence at 7:00 PM ET.

• Who: Milwaukee Bucks vs. Charlotte Hornets
• Date: Monday, December 29, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: Spectrum Center

Conclusion

We predict the Bucks, with a 61% win probability, will likely beat the Hornets on Monday, with Giannis Antetokounmpo projected for a game-high 51 fantasy points.

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