New Orleans Pelicans vs Milwaukee Bucks Prediction, Preview and Odds - 01/27/2024

Game Time: 8:00 pm ET, Saturday, January 27, 2024

Venue:  Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, WI 

Where to Watch:  BSWI

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Pelicans +6.5, Bucks -6.5; Over/Under:  237 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Pelicans +6.5, Bucks -6.5; Over/Under:  237 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Pelicans +6.5, Bucks -6.5; Over/Under:  237 points

New Orleans Pelicans:  26-18 (1st place, Southwest Division)

Milwaukee Bucks:  31-13 (1st place, Central Division)

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New Orleans Pelicans:  6-4 last 10

Milwaukee Bucks:  7-3 last 10

The Pelicans are entering this game with a 26-18 record overall and they are 12-9 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Utah Jazz in their last game, but this is also the 2nd game of a back-to-back for them with their game against the Oklahoma City Thunder still to be played on Friday night. In their game against the Jazz, CJ McCollum led the team in points in that game with 33 while Herb Jones was next on the team with 22 points. Zion Williamson led the team in assists in that game with 11 while Jonas Valančiūnas led the team in rebounds with 12. They were 57.7% from the field, 50% from 3-point range, and 66.7% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 117.5 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 112.5 PPG against them. The Pelicans have an ATS record of 25-18-1 this season and their O/U record is 22-21-1.

The Bucks are entering this game with a 31-13 record overall and they are 20-4 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 3 game winning streak with wins coming against the Detroit Pistons twice in a row and the Cleveland Cavaliers in their last game, but this is also the 2nd game of a back-to-back for them with their game against the Cleveland Cavaliers still to be played on Friday night. In their 1st game against the Cavaliers, Giannis Antetokounmpo led the team in points in that game with 35 while Damian Lillard was next on the team with 28 points. Giannis Antetokounmpo led the team in assists in that game with 10 while Giannis Antetokounmpo led the team in rebounds with 18. They were 50% from the field, 37.9% from 3-point range, and 89.3% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 124.6 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 120.4 PPG against them. The Bucks have an ATS record of 17-26-1 this season and their O/U record is 27-17.

The current betting odds have the Pelicans listed as a 6.5 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Pelicans have looked good in their games this season with their 26-18 record overall which has them surging up the standings in the West. They haven't been bad in their road games either with their 12-9 road record this season. Meanwhile, the Bucks have looked great in their games this season with their 31-13 record overall which has them right near the top of the East with one of the best records in the entire NBA. They have also looked great in their home games all year with their 20-4 home record. Both of these teams have a ton of talent and they have both looked good in their games lately. The Bucks have the home advantage here which is going to help them out on the travel side since both of these teams are on a back-to-back too, but both are going to be more tired in this game so it should be a much closer game considering how good the Pelicans have been in road games lately. The best way to place a bet here is on the Pelicans to cover the spread in this game. 

Pelicans Bucks Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Saturday, January 27, 2024 (8:00 pm ET start time) is Bucks 132 Pelicans 128.

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New Orleans Pelicans: 8-4 ATS as an underdog of 3.5 to 9.5 points. 10-5 ATS after playing 4 consecutive home games. 16-5 OVER after 1 or more consecutive unders. 13-5 OVER after a game where they failed to cover the spread. 11-6 OVER after 1 or more consecutive losses.

Milwaukee Bucks: 17-28 ATS in all games. 16-26 ATS as a favorite. 1-5 ATS off a loss against a division rival. 9-18 ATS after a game where they failed to cover the spread. 27-18 OVER in all games. 16-8 OVER as a home favorite. 13-4 OVER after 1 or more consecutive unders. 8-4 OVER after playing 2 consecutive home games.

New Orleans Pelicans:  M. Ryan (SF) Mid Feb - Elbow.

Milwaukee Bucks:  G. Antetokounmpo (SF) Prob Fri - Back.

“It was just an incredible performance by the guys in that locker room, sharing the basketball, rebounding. CJ ignited the whole group. He got us going early. It’s extremely gratifying to see the team buy into what we’re trying to accomplish. It’s great for them to continue to trust that if the shots are open for us, we’re going to take them.” - Willie Green after his team’s win against the Jazz in their game on Wednesday.

“I think our experience really worked in our favor in this situation. We've all experienced a lot of things. I think this was different for everybody, but I think we just understood we had a game tonight, and it was going to be a tough game against a really good team that kind of handled us the last time we played them.” - Damian Lillard after their win against the Cavaliers in their game on Wednesday.

PG CJ McCollum

SG Brandon Ingram

SF Herbert Jones

PF Zion Williamson

C Jonas Valanciunas

PG Damian Lillard

SG Malik Beasley

SF Khris Middleton

PF Giannis Antetokounmpo

C Brook Lopez

PPG: Z. Williamson (21.9)

APG: B. Ingram (5.7)

Reb/G: J. Valanciunas (9.6)

PPG: G. Antetokounmpo (31.3)

APG: D. Lillard (6.8)

Reb/G: G. Antetokounmpo (11.7)

Coaches:

New Orleans Pelicans: Willie Green (3rd season)

Milwaukee Bucks: Doc Rivers (1st season)