Through 3 Quarters

Only one more quarter stands between the Milwaukee Bucks and the victory they were favored to collect going into this night. They have emerged as the frontrunner and are ahead of the Atlanta Hawks 93-86.

Power forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has led the way so far for Milwaukee, as he has dropped a double-double on 31 points and ten rebounds. Atlanta has been led by point guard Trae Young, who so far has 19 points and eight assists.

the Hawks have lost 87% of the time when they were down heading into the fourth quarter this season, so this one seems just about wrapped up

Who’s Playing

Atlanta @ Milwaukee

Current Records: Atlanta 31-33; Milwaukee 41-25

What to Know

The Milwaukee Bucks are getting right back to it as they host the Atlanta Hawks at 8 p.m. ET March 9 at Fiserv Forum. The Bucks will be strutting in after a win while Atlanta will be stumbling in from a loss.

You can’t lose the contest if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Milwaukee’s strategy against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday. Milwaukee put the hurt on Oklahoma City with a sharp 142-115 victory. Milwaukee’s power forward Giannis Antetokounmpo was on fire, picking up 39 points and seven assists in addition to seven rebounds.

Meanwhile, the Hawks fought the good fight in their overtime matchup against the Detroit Pistons on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result, falling 113-110. Despite the defeat, Atlanta got a solid performance out of shooting guard Bogdan Bogdanovic, who had 22 points and six assists along with five boards.

The Bucks are the favorite in this one, with an expected 4.5-point margin of victory. They are currently three-for-three against the spread in their most recent games, a trend bettors might want to take into account.

Milwaukee’s win brought them up to 41-25 while Atlanta’s loss pulled them down to 31-33. A pair of numbers to keep in mind before tip-off: Milwaukee enters the game with only 18.3 fouls per game on average, good for fourth best in the league. But Atlanta ranks fourth in the league when it comes to fouls drawn per game, with 20.4 on average. The ref’s whistle might dictate the flow of action in this one.

How To Watch

• When: Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET
• Where: Fiserv Forum — Milwaukee, Wisconsin
• TV: Bally Sports – Southeast
• Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
• Follow: CBS Sports App
• Ticket Cost: $15.52

Odds

The Bucks are a 4.5-point favorite against the Hawks, according to the latest NBA odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Bucks as a 5.5-point favorite.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Milwaukee have won 18 out of their last 28 games against Atlanta.

• Jan 17, 2022 – Atlanta 121 vs. Milwaukee 114
• Nov 14, 2021 – Atlanta 120 vs. Milwaukee 100
• Jul 03, 2021 – Milwaukee 118 vs. Atlanta 107
• Jul 01, 2021 – Milwaukee 123 vs. Atlanta 112
• Jun 29, 2021 – Atlanta 110 vs. Milwaukee 88
• Jun 27, 2021 – Milwaukee 113 vs. Atlanta 102
• Jun 25, 2021 – Milwaukee 125 vs. Atlanta 91
• Jun 23, 2021 – Atlanta 116 vs. Milwaukee 113
• Apr 25, 2021 – Atlanta 111 vs. Milwaukee 104
• Apr 15, 2021 – Milwaukee 120 vs. Atlanta 109
• Jan 24, 2021 – Milwaukee 129 vs. Atlanta 115
• Dec 27, 2019 – Milwaukee 112 vs. Atlanta 86
• Nov 27, 2019 – Milwaukee 111 vs. Atlanta 102
• Nov 20, 2019 – Milwaukee 135 vs. Atlanta 127
• Apr 07, 2019 – Milwaukee 115 vs. Atlanta 107
• Mar 31, 2019 – Atlanta 136 vs. Milwaukee 135
• Jan 13, 2019 – Milwaukee 133 vs. Atlanta 114
• Jan 04, 2019 – Milwaukee 144 vs. Atlanta 112
• Mar 17, 2018 – Milwaukee 122 vs. Atlanta 117
• Feb 13, 2018 – Milwaukee 97 vs. Atlanta 92
• Oct 29, 2017 – Milwaukee 117 vs. Atlanta 106
• Mar 24, 2017 – Milwaukee 100 vs. Atlanta 97
• Jan 15, 2017 – Atlanta 111 vs. Milwaukee 98
• Dec 09, 2016 – Atlanta 114 vs. Milwaukee 110
• Nov 16, 2016 – Atlanta 107 vs. Milwaukee 100
• Mar 25, 2016 – Atlanta 101 vs. Milwaukee 90
• Feb 20, 2016 – Milwaukee 117 vs. Atlanta 109
• Jan 15, 2016 – Milwaukee 108 vs. Atlanta 101

Injury Report for Milwaukee

• George Hill: Out (Neck)
• Lindell Wigginton: Out (Ankle)
• Pat Connaughton: Out (Finger)
• Brook Lopez: Out (Back)

Injury Report for Atlanta

No Injury Information