Atlanta Hawks vs. Milwaukee Bucks Picks and Prediction for Sunday, November 15, 2026

The Hawks are taking to the road on Sunday to the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee to face the Bucks for an 8 PM tipoff Eastern time. Now, the Hawks are coming into this game after losing in overtime against Chicago on the road, but the Bucks are coming in after losing another game on Friday night against the Orlando Magic. Now, what is true is the Bucks are one of the most disappointing teams this year. They've been getting beat up on almost every night they have been on the court, and they're not able to play decent pretty much anywhere on the court this year. Be ready for all the NBA action with our free NBA picks. 

Atlanta Hawks Have Enough Offense to Cause Problems

The Hawks are coming in just over the .500 mark with a 7-6 record overall, but when they're playing on the road, the Hawks are actually doing decent with a 4-3 mark. The Hawks did lose in overtime against Chicago by a score of 125-117, but that comes after losing to the Lakers earlier this week by a score of 124-114. Before that, they beat the Brooklyn Nets 124-121. Now, the Hawks have been hanging around the .500 mark, which does make them very difficult to predict, but they are facing a team that has been very inconsistent this year. In fact, speaking of around the .500 mark, in the last 10 games, the Hawks have actually posted five wins and five losses.

When it comes to scoring, the Hawks have done really well, getting 118.2 points per game, but that is because they're being forced to get that many points because the defense is so poor. The defense for the Hawks is actually giving up 116.8 points per game, which is only a 1.4-point difference to the good for the Hawks, but still, that is such a thin margin, that paper-thin, and that would explain why the Hawks are losing so many games.

Now, the Hawks do have some good news, as their leading scorer is Nickeil Alexander-Walker, and he's been putting up 21.9 points per game. Then the depth is coming from Jalen Johnson, who has managed to get 8.6 rebounds and 7.2 assists per game. That is definitely helping the Hawks out and doing more than just scoring, but also keeping the defenses off balance. The Hawks do have some issues, as Mouhamed Gueye, Keshon Gilbert, Asa Newell, and Henri Veesaar are all listed on the injury report, and even Kingston Flemings has been moved to day-to-day on the injury report. Those injuries could impact the depth that the Hawks are able to play with, but it might not make as big of a difference as what is expected.

Milwaukee Bucks Have Been a Mess Defensively

The Bucks are coming in with a horrible record and a very disappointing season so far for all their depth. The Bucks have only posted a 1-12 record overall, and when they're playing at home, the Bucks are only 1-6. The Bucks ended up losing on Friday night by a score of 107-99 against Orlando on the road. However, they also lost to the Lakers on Wednesday at home by a score of 123-112, and then the New York Knicks were able to take them down rather easily on Tuesday night by a score of 117-85. In their last 10 games, the Bucks have ended up losing nine of those games and have only picked up one win.

When it comes to scoring, the Bucks are one of these teams that seem to have forgotten where the basket is and like to just hand the ball over to the opponent on a regular basis. The Bucks' offense has ended up with 106.2 points per game scored, and the really bad news for the Bucks is the defense has been horrendous, giving up 120.2 points per game. A 14-point difference to the bad for the Bucks, and it is the worst spread difference for points scored and allowed in the NBA this season.

The Bucks are coming in with Tyler Herro as a leading scorer, and he's been putting up 21.6 points per game, but he's also been an assist passer, and he has only managed to get 4.3 assists per game this year. Kel'el Ware has ended up getting 6.5 rebounds per game, and that really shows just how bad the Bucks are this year cleaning up the shots and passing the ball, as neither one of their star players in that category is really dominating on the year.

Atlanta Hawks vs. Milwaukee Bucks Picks and Prediction

Moneyline – Atlanta Hawks

It's very easy to take the Hawks in this game. Their offense is putting in almost as many points as the Bucks are allowing. That will make it easier to see the Bucks' defense giving up more than average to the Hawks. The Hawks are also coming in with a defense that has struggled, but the Bucks' lackluster offense could make it easier for Atlanta to get stops, and the Bucks are not consistent on each side of the ball and are allowing too many open shots to be seen by the opponent.

Over/Under – Over 228.5 Points

This is a game that I'm actually gonna take the over. Yeah, it's a high score at 228.5, but at the same time, I see the Hawks being able to really crank up their offensive production and take care of the Bucks' defense in this game. The Bucks' defense is just way too inconsistent, and that is gonna make it difficult for them to slow down the Hawks' offense. And the fact that the Bucks are very inconsistent on the offensive side makes it easier for me to see the Hawks being the main team in this game, carrying it and probably winning the game by about 20 points or so.