NBA : Milwaukee Bucks vs New Orleans Pelicans Odds & Prediction

Game Info: January 22, 2025 8:00PM EST @ Smoothie King Center

The Bucks finish the game in great form, with four wins in a row and emphatic victories against high-class rivals. In the meantime, the Pelicans have been also good, victory for four of their last five games led by a combination of great performance within the team for the team’s players, even as these players have suffered some recent injuries. Offensively they have both been scoring a solid amount, so this is certainly a battle of wills. And as the Bucks have much stronger overall shape and roster, the Pelicans will look to capitalize on home-court advantage to shake one of the best teams in the NBA.

Betting Odds and Info

These are the latest odds as of writing:

Moneyline: Bucks 1.38 , Pelicans 3.15

Spread: Bucks -6.5 , Pelicans +6.5

Over/Under: 233.5

Team Recent Performance

Milwaukee Bucks

They won 123-109 over the 76ers on January 20th with the -13 point spread and over 226 points. On January 18th, they won against the Raptors 130-112 (coverage -11, over 234), for example. On January 16th, they won 122-93, giving them a comfortable margin of -6.5 to cover as well as attracting 212.5. They also won a 130-115 game with the Kings on January 15th, -2 and over 227. Their lone loss came against the Knicks on January 13th, falling 140-106 as +5 underdogs while going over the 228 total.

New Orleans Pelicans

On January 21st, they defeated the Jazz 123-119 but covered the -11 spread, over the 230.5 total. On January 18th, they covered -12 and went over 232.5, covering -12 and won 136-123. On January 16th they won a factual 119-116 win against the Mavericks, -1 and over 222. On January 15th, they won as +1.5 underdogs over the Bulls, under 243. Their only setback was to the Celtics on January 13th losing 120-119 but succeeding on +14.5 and over 230.5.

Team Head-to-Head Matchup

Milwaukee Bucks, 7-3 record vs. New Orleans Pelicans, 3-7 record and better performance. Against the spread (ATS), Bucks oh 6-4 and Pelicans 4-6. Both teams are 8-2 for over/under (O/U). The Bucks score on average 125.40 points per game, exceeding the Pelicans (115.80), above half time (60.20 to 58.00). Milwaukee shot a higher field goal percentage (51.34% vs. New Orleans (44.08%. The Bucks prevail over the Pelicans not only in rebounds (47.10 to 46.30) but also in 3-Pt shot made (157/403 to 141/403) and steals (8.30 to 8.20).

Team Injuries Update

Milwaukee Bucks

Gary Trent (PG, hip) is probable. AJ Green (PG, quad) is out.

New Orleans Pelicans

Brandon Ingram (SF, ankle), Zion Williamson (SF, illness), Herbert Jones (PF, shoulder), and Yves Missi (S, illness) are out. Dejounte Murray (PG, elbow) is probable.

SPORTBOOK.AG’s Prediction

The Milwaukee Bucks will win and cover the spread with the total going over 233.5.

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