The Milwaukee Bucks (24-17) travel to face off against the New Orleans Pelicans (12-32) on Wednesday, January 22nd. This game will be played at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans and televised on Gulf. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 8:00 ET.

Bucks vs Pelicans

The Bucks Are Coming Off A Win

The Bucks improved to 24-17 with a 123-109 win over the 76ers on Sunday. Milwaukee, playing at home, was favored by 13 points and covered the spread. The total score of 232 points went over the line of 226.

Milwaukee jumped out to a 30-21 lead after the 1st quarter, but the 76ers responded with a 10-0 run. The Bucks held steady, though, matching the 76ers point-for-point in the 2nd and 3rd quarters (29-29 and 31-31) before pulling away in the 4th, outscoring Philadelphia 33-28.

The Pelicans Are Coming Off A Win

The Pelicans improved to 12-32 on the season with a 123-119 win over the Jazz on Monday. Despite being favored by 11 points, New Orleans didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 242, surpassing the 230-point line.

Utah opened the game strong with a 14-0 run, but New Orleans chipped away at the lead, outscoring the Jazz 33-20 in the 3rd quarter and 28-21 in the 4th to complete the comeback.

Bucks Offense Breakdown

Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks to a win over the 76ers, scoring 34 points and grabbing 15 rebounds while shooting 76.5% from the field. Damian Lillard added 25 points, with 16 of those coming in the 4th quarter.

The Bucks hit 14 threes at a 37.8% clip, finishing with a 49.4% overall shooting percentage. Khris Middleton contributed 13 points, and Brook Lopez added 8 of his 12 points in the final period.

Pelicans Offense Breakdown

CJ McCollum’s 45-point performance, including 18 in the 4th quarter and 6 in overtime, led the Pelicans to a 123-119 win over the Jazz. McCollum hit 5 threes at 41.7% and shot 58.1% from the field overall.

Dejounte Murray added 26 points, with 13 coming in the 2nd quarter, and Trey Murphy contributed 24 points, hitting 4 threes at 40%. The Pelicans made 15 threes as a team, shooting 36.6% from deep and 44.6% overall.

Bucks Team Defense

Defensively, the Bucks held the 76ers to 109 points on Sunday, giving up 21 points in the 1st quarter. They allowed 29 points in the 2nd, 31 in the 3rd, and 28 in the 4th.

Milwaukee limited Philadelphia to 45% shooting from the field, including 35% from three-point range, where the 76ers made 16 threes. The Bucks sent the 76ers to the line 22 times, with Philadelphia converting 15 free throws. The Bucks grabbed 41 defensive rebounds while allowing 5 offensive boards.

Pelicans Team Defense

The Bucks held the 76ers to 109 points on Sunday, giving up 21 points in the 1st quarter. They allowed 29 points in the 2nd, 31 in the 3rd, and 28 in the 4th. Milwaukee’s defense limited Philadelphia to 45% shooting from the field.

From beyond the arc, the 76ers hit 16 threes at a 35% clip. The Bucks sent them to the line 22 times, where they made 15 free throws. Milwaukee grabbed 41 defensive rebounds, allowing just 5 offensive boards, while adding 2 steals and 3 blocks.

Bucks vs Pelicans Trends

• In their last ten games away from home, the Bucks have a straight up record of 6-4 while going 5-5 vs. the spread. The team averaged 113 points per game in this stretch.
• New Orleans has played well in their previous three home games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 120 points per game while allowing 116. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-0.
• The last ten games that New Orleans was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 2-8 straight up.
• As the betting favorite, the Bucks have an ATS mark of just 7-3 in their last ten games. Milwaukee posted a straight up mark of 8-2 in these matchups.

Bucks vs Pelicans Prediction

The Pelicans come in as the underdog at +6, making them our top choice on the point spread. We not only expect them to cover the spread but also believe they have a strong chance of winning the game outright, especially if you’re aiming for a higher moneyline payout.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 233.5 and our model has the Bucks and Pelicans finishing with a combined 269 points. Our pick is to take the over.

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