The Charlotte Hornets (4-7) and Milwaukee Bucks (7-5) meet in NBA Cup group play Friday. Tip-off from Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is set for 8 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Hornets vs. Bucks odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Hornets lead 1-0

The Hornets beat the Bucks 111-100 at home Wednesday, covering as a 2.5-point underdog. F Miles Bridges led the way for Charlotte, scoring 20 points, while G Ryan Rollins tallied a team-high 25 points for Milwaukee.

Charlotte opened the season strong, winning 2 of its first 3 games and covering in each. Since then, it has gone 2-6 straight up and against the spread (ATS). Its defense has slipped, allowing 116 or more points in 3 of its las

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