Bucks vs. HornetsFinal score and model picks, graded
FinalSpectrum Center · Charlotte
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIL | 26 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 90 |
| CHA | 29 | 31 | 27 | 18 | 105 |
How the picks did
Models went 0-2 on this game · −100% return
- Milwaukee Bucks to win−100%Lost
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Coaches CornerDown 5% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- Five likely Bucks starters logged 20.9, 24.5 minutes in the latest preseason game.
- Charlotte's projected starters logged only 14.2, 19.6 minutes in its latest game, indicating a broader evaluation rotation.
- Charlotte's preview says its rotation is still being figured out; Milwaukee's core continuity gives the late-game trust edge.
- This is a one-game preseason rotation sample; T. Jenkins could shorten or expand the group without warning.
- Game total over 222.5−100%Lost
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Shot ClockDown 9% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- Projection: Bucks pace is 107.3 over two preseason games versus Charlotte's 97.4; Milwaukee is the likely tempo dictator despite the mismatch.
- Efficiency read: Milwaukee 104.8 ORTG against Charlotte 127.3 DRTG, while Charlotte's 92.4 ORTG meets Milwaukee's 112.7 DRTG; combined estimate is 218.6 points per 100 possessions.
- Using a Bucks-led pace estimate near 103.3 possessions produces an expected total around 225.8, roughly 3.3 points above the 222.5 contract rung.
- Brandon Miller and Christian Anderson remain day-to-day; the unresolved Miller status is a rotation-changing uncertainty, so this is capped at LEAN.
Questions
Who won Bucks vs. Hornets?
The Hornets won 105–90 on Sunday, Oct 11, 2026.