Bucks vs Hawks Picks and Prediction – 2/8/2025

State Farm Arena will play host to a Friday night NBA clash between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Atlanta Hawks. For other NBA action see our NBA Predictions. The Bucks (27-22) are four games below .500 on the road and trail Indiana by a game for fourth place in the Eastern Conference standings. On Wednesday, Milwaukee raced out to a 12-point lead after one quarter and cruised to a 112-102 road victory against Charlotte. 

Milwaukee G Damian Lillard led all scorers with 29 points on 9-for-18 shooting and dished out 12 assists. Bobby Portis contributed 23 points, 17 rebounds, and five assists. Gary Trent Jr. added 13 points and six rebounds off the bench for the Bucks, who connected on 18-for-42 from the three-point line. 

The Atlanta Hawks have dropped nine of their previous ten games and are sitting in ninth place in the Eastern Conference standings. The Hawks (23-28) rank in the bottom third of the league in offensive efficiency and are scoring 116.1 points per contest. On Wednesday, Atlanta trailed by 18 points at halftime and turned the ball over 20 times during a 126-125 home loss versus San Antonio. 

Atlanta G Trae Young scored a game-high 32 points on 10-for-21 shooting and dropped 12 dimes. Onyeka Okongwu tallied 30 points (13-for-16 FG), 12 rebounds, and five assists. De’Andre Hunter added 22 points, ten rebounds, and five assists for the Hawks. 

Milwaukee F Giannis Antetokounmp sat out Wednesday’s victory with left calf soreness and is listed as questionable for this game. The Bucks are the better defensive team and the Hawks do not possess enough quality scoring options around Trae Young. Take Milwaukee to win and cover on the road. Final Score Prediction, Milwaukee Bucks win 124-113.