Atlanta Hawks vs Milwaukee Bucks Prediction and Betting Tips for 2024 Emirates NBA Cup | Dec. 14

The Atlanta Hawks vs Milwaukee Bucks NBA Cup semifinal will take place on Saturday at the T-Mobile arena in Las Vegas. Milwaukee is undefeated in the tournament, while Atlanta has a 4-1 record. In the regular-season standings, the Bucks are sixth with a 13-11 record, while the Hawks are just below them with a 14-12 record.

The two teams have met each other 137 times in the regular season, with Milwaukee holding a 119-118 lead. They met as recently as Dec. 4, a game that Atlanta won 119-104 behind Jalen Johnson’s 23 points, 13 rebounds, five assists, two steals and a block. Milwaukee was led by Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 31 points and 11 rebounds.

Atlanta Hawks vs Milwaukee Bucks game details and odds

The 4:30 PM EST tip-off will be broadcast nationally on TNT. Fans can also stream it live on NBA League Pass and FuboTV.

Moneyline: Hawks (+140) vs. Bucks (-165)

Spread: Hawks (+4.0) vs. Bucks (-4.0)

Total (O/U): Hawks -110 (o228) vs. Bucks -110 (u228)

Editor's note: The odds could change close to the game. The odds listed above are based on available information at the time of publishing this story.

Atlanta Hawks vs Milwaukee Bucks preview

The Hawks reached the semifinal after upsetting the New York Knicks 108-100 at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday. In the dying moments of the game, Trae Young got into Vegas mood by rolling a couple of imaginary dice on the Knicks logo.

The Knicks led the game at the half but a 34-18 third quarter gave Atlanta the momentum. Trae Young (22 points and 11 assists) and Jalen Johnson (21 points and 15 rebounds) led the Hawks to victory.

Milwaukee, meanwhile, got to the semi-final after defeating the Orlando Magic 114-109 on Tuesday. Antetokounmpo had a solid game with 37 points, while Damian Lillard contributed 28 points and nine assists. Despite a slow start to the season, the Bucks continued to prosper in the NBA Cup and will now try to make it to the final.

Atlanta Hawks vs Milwaukee Bucks betting props

Trae Young’s point total is set at 21.5, which is just over his season average of 21.0 points. He has scored 22 points or more in just two of his last five games. However, it is worth taking the risk and going over on this bet.

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s points total is set at 32.5. While the Greek Freak leads the league in scoring with 32.7 points, he will be Atlanta’s main defensive assignment and should be held to under 32.5 points. Going under on this bet is advisable

Atlanta Hawks vs Milwaukee Bucks prediction

The oddsmakers slightly favor Milwaukee to get a win. We, however, predict an upset. Trae Young excels in such situations and we are predicting a similar performance on Saturday. This could be a low-scoring game with the total staying under 228 points.