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It’s Wednesday, January 22, and the Milwaukee Bucks (24-17) and New Orleans Pelicans (12-32) are ready to leave the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans.
The Pelicans take the court after a 123-119 overtime win against the Utah Jazz. CJ McCollum poured in 45 in the game. It was New Orleans’ fourth straight win as they try to resurrect their season after a miserable start to the campaign. The Bucks have also won four in a row. Their most recent victory came on Sunday at home with a score of 123-109 over the hapless Philadelphia 76ers.
The Bucks are currently 8-10 on the road with a +3 point differential, while the Pelicans are 4-6 in their last ten home games.
We’ve got all the information and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest on how to catch the tip, odds, recent team performance, player stats and of course our predictions, picks and best bets for the game from our modeling tools and expert staff.
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Game details: Bucks vs. Pelicans today
- Date: Wednesday, January 22, 2025
- Time: 20:00 EST
- Place: Smoothie King Center
- City: New Orleans, LA
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Game odds for Bucks vs Pelicans
Latest odds from Wednesday:
- Odds: Bucks (-338), Pelicans (+265)
- Spread: Bucks -8
- Over/Under: 232 points
That gives the Bucks an implied team point total of 119.09 and the Pelicans 114.9.
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Expert picks and predictions for Bucks vs. Wednesday’s Pelicans
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Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bets for each game on the NBA schedule based on data points such as recent performance, player matchups, trend information and projected game totals.
After the model has finished running, we put its projections next to the last betting lines so that the game reaches a relative confidence level for each bet.
Here are the best bets our model is projecting for today’s Bucks & Pelicans game:
- Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet recommends betting on the New Orleans Pelicans at Moneyline.
- Spread: NBC Sports Bet is tipping the New Orleans Pelicans at +8 for an ATS game.
- Total: NBC Sports Bet stays away from a play on the Game Total of 232.
Want even more of the best NBA bets and predictions from our expert staff and tools? Consult the NBA Expert Predictions Page of NBC Sports money line, spread picks and over/under for every game on today’s schedule!
Important stats, trends and knowledge to know before Bucks vs. Pelicans Wednesday
- The Pelicans have won 3 straight games at home
- The Bucks last 6 games have gone over the total
- The Pelicans have covered as underdogs in their last 3
- The Bucks have won 4 of their last 5 road games against teams with losing records
If you’re looking for more trends and key stats on the spread, moneyline and total for each game on today’s schedule, check out our NBA’s top trending tool on NBC Sports!
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