On the NBA schedule, the Milwaukee Bucks will face the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday, December 19. This basketball game will tip off at 8 p.m. ET.
It will be played at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. Milwaukee has a 21-8 record so far this season, and they are currently the second seed in the Eastern Conference.
In the Pelicans standings, they are currently the number two seed in the Western Conference with an 18-11 record so far this season.
They have been one of the biggest surprises in the NBA because of their health. The Bucks’ record against the spread this year is 16-11-2. New Orleans’s record against the spread on the campaign is 15-14-0.
Milwaukee Bucks vs. New Orleans Pelicans Odds
NBA odds today for this basketball game has the Bucks as the road favorites at (-1) with (-112) odds to cover the spread. The Pelicans are the home underdogs at (+1) with (-108) odds to cover the spread.
On the money line for this basketball game, Milwaukee has -117 odds to win the basketball game outright, and New Orleans has -103 odds to win the basketball game outright.
For the over/under, the points total for this basketball is set at 228 total points, with the over/under set at both -110 odds.
Matchup Information
- Date: Monday, December 19, 2022
- Time: 8:00 p.m.
- Venue: Smoothie King Center
- Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
- How to Watch: NBA League Pass
The Milwaukee Bucks are ranked 17th in points per game on NBA team stats this season. They are averaging 112.6 PPG.
On the defensive end of the floor, Milwaukee is averaging giving up 108.4 PPG, which is the fourth-best in the entire league. This is one of the reasons why the Bucks are one of the top teams in the NBA this season.
The New Orleans Pelicans have the third-ranked offense in the NBA in points per game this season at 117.3.
One of the Bucks vs Pelicans picks is for this offense to score a bunch of points in this basketball game. New Orleans has the 12th-ranked defense in the NBA in points per game this season at 112.0.
Milwaukee Bucks vs. New Orleans Pelicans Betting Preview
Bucks’ Performance Recap
Giannis Antetokounmpo is Milwaukee’s leader in NBA player stats. In his last five games, he has scored 25 or more points in his last three of five games played.
Antetokounmpo has also grabbed ten or more rebounds in his last three of five games played for the Bucks.
Jrue Holiday has scored 20 or more points in three of his last five games played. He has also recorded six or more assists in his last five games played.
Whenever teams see the Bucks game schedule, they always have to account for him doing damage.
Pelicans’ Performance Recap
Zion Williamson has been healthy this year for the Pelicans. In his last four or five games, he has scored 30 or more points.
Williamson has grabbed eight or more rebounds in three of those five contests. One of the best Bucks vs Pelicans picks would be for him to score over 25 points and grab seven or more rebounds in this contest.
CJ McCollum has scored 25 or more points in three of his last five games played. He has recorded five or more assists in three of those five contests.
The projected starting lineup for this basketball game for Milwaukee will be:
- Brook Lopez at center
- Giannis Antetokounmpo at power forward
- Grayson Allen at small forward
- Jevon Carter at shooting guard
- Jrue Holiday at point guard
The projected starting lineup for this basketball game for New Orleans will be:
Jonas Valanciunas at center, Zion Williamson at power forward, Herbert Jones at small forward, Trey Murphy at shooting guard, and C.J. McCollum at point guard.
Milwaukee Bucks vs. New Orleans Pelicans Betting Preview
One of the best NBA picks today on the money line would be to take the Pelicans to win this basketball game outright over the Bucks at -103 odds.
This is a matchup with two evenly matched basketball teams, but this feels like a game where the home team is going to win the basketball game.
NBA Pick: Bucks (-103)
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