The Milwaukee Bucks (24-17) will look to build on a four-game win streak when they visit the New Orleans Pelicans (12-32) at 8:00 PM ET on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 as 5.5-point favorites. The Pelicans have also won four games in a row.

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Bucks vs. Pelicans Game Info & Odds

• Date: Wednesday, January 22, 2025
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: Gulf Coast Sports and FDSWI
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
• Venue: Smoothie King Center

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Bucks vs. Pelicans Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Bucks 116 – Pelicans 109

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Spread & Total Prediction for Bucks vs. Pelicans

• Pick ATS: Bucks (- 5.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Bucks (-7.0)
• Pick OU:

  Under (234.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 225.2

• The Bucks have a 20-21-0 ATS record this season as opposed to the 19-25-0 mark from the Pelicans.
• As a 5.5-point favorite or more in 2024-25, Milwaukee is 10-11 against the spread compared to the 9-14 ATS record New Orleans puts up as a 5.5-point underdog.
• When it comes to going over the point total in 2024-25, New Orleans and its opponents are more successful (56.8% of the time) than Milwaukee and its opponents (51.2%).
• As a moneyline underdog this season, the Pelicans are 5-26, while the Bucks are 22-10 as moneyline favorites.

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Bucks Performance Insights

• This season, the Bucks are averaging 114 points per game (12th-ranked in NBA) and allowing 111.1 points per contest (ninth-ranked).
• This season, Milwaukee is pulling down 44.1 boards per game (14th-ranked in NBA) and allowing 44.8 rebounds per contest (20th-ranked).
• The Bucks rank 22nd in the NBA with 24.9 assists per game.
• With 13.3 turnovers per game, Milwaukee ranks 12th in the NBA. It forces 12.6 turnovers per contest, which ranks 25th in the league.
• With a 38.8% three-point percentage this season, the Bucks rank second-best in the NBA. They rank eighth in the league by sinking 14.2 three-pointers per contest.

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Pelicans Performance Insights

• In 2024-25, the Pelicans are 24th in the league offensively (109.2 points scored per game) and 25th defensively (117.2 points allowed).
• On the glass, New Orleans is 22nd in the league in rebounds (43.3 per game). It is fourth-worst in rebounds allowed (46.3 per game).
• This season the Pelicans are ranked 18th in the league in assists at 25.3 per game.
• New Orleans commits 13.8 turnovers per game and force 14.1 per game, ranking 15th and ninth, respectively, in the league.
• In 2024-25, the Pelicans are 23rd in the NBA in 3-point makes (12.3 per game) and 23rd in 3-point percentage (34.4%).

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