Pelicans vs. Bucks Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for January 22

Pelicans vs. Bucks Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, January 22, 2025
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• Venue: Smoothie King Center -- New Orleans, Louisiana
• Coverage: Gulf Coast Sports and FDSWI

A pair of hot teams meet when the Milwaukee Bucks (24-17) visit the New Orleans Pelicans (12-32) on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET. The Pelicans are 8-point underdogs and will try to keep their four-game win streak allive against the Bucks, winners of four straight. The over/under in the matchup is set at 232.5.

Pelicans vs. Bucks Odds & Spread

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Pelicans vs. Bucks Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Bucks win (65.1%)

Pelicans vs. Bucks Betting Trends

• The Bucks have put together a record of 19-21-1 against the spread this season.
• In the Pelicans' 44 games this season, they have 19 wins against the spread.
• Bucks games have gone over the total 22 times out of 44 chances this season.
• Pelicans games this season have hit the over on 25 of 44 set point totals (56.8%).
• Milwaukee has done a better job covering the spread in home games (12-10-1) than it has in road games (7-11-0).
• The Bucks have hit the over on the total in a lower percentage of games at home (47.8%) than away games (61.1%).
• This season, New Orleans is 12-12-0 at home against the spread (.500 winning percentage). Away, it is 7-13-0 ATS (.350).
• Pelicans games have gone above the over/under 62.5% of the time at home (15 of 24), and 50% of the time on the road (10 of 20).

Bucks Leaders

• Giannis Antetokounmpo averages 31.5 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists, shooting 60.5% from the floor (eighth in league).
• Damian Lillard is averaging 25 points, 4.4 boards and 7.1 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.3 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
• Bobby Portis is averaging 13.3 points, 7.9 boards and 2 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.7 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
• Brook Lopez averages 12.2 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.7 assists, shooting 48.8% from the field and 37.2% from downtown, with 1.9 made treys per contest.
• Taurean Prince's numbers on the season are 7.3 points, 3.6 boards and 1.8 assists per contest, shooting 45.7% from the field and 46.3% from beyond the arc (fourth in NBA), with an average of 1.7 made 3-pointers.

Pelicans Leaders

• CJ McCollum averages 22.4 points, 3.7 boards and 3.8 assists. He is also draining 45.3% of his shots from the field and 37.4% from beyond the arc, with 3.2 triples per contest.
• Dejounte Murray averages 17.2 points, 6.6 rebounds and 7.7 assists. He is also sinking 38.4% of his shots from the floor and 30.2% from 3-point range, with 1.8 triples per game.
• Yves Missi averages 9.1 points, 8.2 boards and 1.4 assists. He is sinking 56.1% of his shots from the floor.
• The Pelicans are getting 21.6 points, 5 boards and 2.9 assists per game from Trey Murphy III.
• Per game, Javonte Green gets the Pelicans 6 points, 3.4 boards and 0.8 assists, plus 1.1 steals and 0.7 blocks.

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