Bucks Vs Pelicans: NBA Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – January 29, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 29, 2023

The Milwaukee Bucks (32-17) look to continue a three-game home winning streak when hosting the New Orleans Pelicans (26-24) on January 29, 2023.

The insights in the following article reference odds valid as of January 29, 2023 at 8:01 PM ET. Head to the table below for the latest lines for this matchup and Bet $5, Get $150 Win or Lose.

Bucks Vs Pelicans Betting Odds

Injury Report as of January 29

Bucks: Bobby Portis: Out (Knee), Serge Ibaka: Out (Personal)

Pelicans: Brandon Ingram: Out (Toe`), CJ McCollum: Out (Thumb), Dyson Daniels: Out (Ankle), Zion Williamson: Out (Hamstring), EJ Liddell: Out (Knee)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Pelicans (+10.5)
Total Pick Under (229.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Bucks Vs Pelicans Stat Rankings

Bucks Avg. (Rank) Pelicans Avg. (Rank)
113.6 (18th) Points Scored 115.1 (12th)
111.9 (7th) Points Allowed 113.1 (14th)
48.3 (2nd) Rebounds 44.4 (8th)
11.8 (8th) Off. Rebounds 11.2 (11th)
14.2 (5th) 3pt Made 11.0 (23rd)
24.9 (17th) Assists 25.8 (10th)
14.7 (25th) Turnovers 14.5 (23rd)

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Bucks Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Giannis Antetokounmpo 38 31.3 12.0 5.3 0.8 0.9 0.8
Jrue Holiday 38 19.6 5.0 7.4 1.4 0.4 2.3
Brook Lopez 48 14.5 6.2 1.2 0.5 2.5 2.0
Khris Middleton 10 11.3 2.6 4.2 0.7 0.1 1.5
Grayson Allen 45 10.6 3.6 2.6 0.8 0.2 1.9

Pelicans Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
CJ McCollum 45 21.3 4.5 5.8 1.0 0.6 3.0
Brandon Ingram 17 20.4 5.1 4.6 0.9 0.6 1.7
Jonas Valančiūnas 50 14.5 9.8 1.6 0.3 0.5 0.6
Trey Murphy III 47 12.5 3.7 1.3 1.0 0.6 2.1
Naji Marshall 45 10.3 3.8 2.5 0.8 0.2 1.1

Betting Trends

  • The Bucks are 26-20-3 against the spread this year.
  • Milwaukee’s ATS record as 10.5-point favorites or more is 3-3.
  • Out of 49 Bucks games so far this year, 24 have gone over the total.
  • Milwaukee and its opponent have broken the 229.5-point mark 20 times this season.
  • The over/under in this game is 229.5 points, 4.0 higher than the average total in Bucks games this season.
  • The Pelicans have covered the spread 24 times in 50 games.
  • Out of 50 Pelicans games so far this season, 27 have hit the over.
  • New Orleans’ games have gone over 229.5 points on 25 occasions this year.
  • Games involving the Pelicans this year have averaged 228.2 points per game, a 1.3-point differential when compared to the over/under for this contest.
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