The Milwaukee Bucks (32-17) host the New Orleans Pelicans (26-24) after winning three home games in a row. The Bucks are favored by 9 points in the matchup, which tips at 8:00 PM ET on Sunday, January 29, 2023. The over/under is set at 234.5 for the matchup.
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Bucks vs. Pelicans Game Time and Odds
- Game Day: Sunday, January 29, 2023
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: NBA TV, BSNO, and BSWI
- Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Arena: Fiserv Forum
- Moneyline favorite: Bucks (-422)
- Spread: Bucks (-9)
- Total: 234.5
Bucks vs. Pelicans Betting Stats and Trends
- The Bucks have compiled a 26-20-3 record against the spread this season.
- In games it was favored in by 9 points or more so far this season, Milwaukee has gone 3-7 against the spread.
- Games involving the Bucks have hit the over 24 times out of 50 chances this season.
- Milwaukee and its opponents have gone over the current 234.5-point total in 16 of 49 games this season.
- The Bucks and their opponents score an average of 225.5 points per game, nine fewer than Sunday’s total.
- The Pelicans have registered a 24-26-0 record against the spread this year.
- New Orleans has yet to cover a spread when playing as at least 9-point underdogs (0-2).
- Games involving the Pelicans have hit the over 27 times this season.
- So far this season, 40% of New Orleans’ games (20-of-50) have had more combined points than Sunday’s total of 234.5.
- In 2022-23, games involving the Pelicans have averaged a total of 228.2 points, 6.3 fewer than this game’s set over/under.
Bucks vs. Pelicans Statistics and Rankings
| Bucks Rank | Bucks AVG | Pelicans AVG | Pelicans Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18th | 113.6 | Points Scored | 115.1 | 12th |
| 7th | 111.9 | Points Allowed | 113.1 | 14th |
| 2nd | 48.3 | Rebounds | 44.4 | 8th |
| 8th | 11.8 | Off. Rebounds | 11.2 | 11th |
| 5th | 14.2 | 3pt Made | 11 | 23rd |
| 17th | 24.9 | Assists | 25.8 | 10th |
| 25th | 14.7 | Turnovers | 14.5 | 23rd |
Bucks vs. Pelicans Stats and Trends
- The Bucks have covered the spread six times in their past 10 matchups while putting up a 7-3 record straight-up in those games.
- Milwaukee’s last 10 contests saw four go over the total.
- Milwaukee’s past 10 outings have ended with an average of 224.2 points scored. That’s 10.3 fewer points than this contest’s over/under.
- Over their last 10 games, the Bucks have scored 4.8 more points per contest compared to their season-long scoring average.
- The Pelicans have a 4-6 record against the spread while finishing 2-8 overall in their last 10 games.
- Four of New Orleans’ last 10 outings have hit the over.
- New Orleans and its opponents have combined to score an average of 227.4 combined points in its last 10 games, 7.1 less than the 234.5 over/under in this matchup.
- Over their past 10 games, the Pelicans are scoring 7.9 fewer points per game than their season-long scoring average, 115.1 PPG.
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