Joralexray Garcia
The last game of this Sunday’s game of the best basketball in the world will be the Pelicans vs Bucks, two teams that come into this game under different circumstances, but that will surely give their best.
The Pelicans arrive in a complicated moment, however, they will try to avoid another tough loss like the one they suffered against the Bucks last December 19 by a score of 128-119, with a great Giannis Antetokounmpo who recorded 42 points.
Today, at JefeBet we present our analysis and prediction for this New Orleans Pelicans vs Milwaukee Bucks. We also encourage you to visit our website to have access to more predictions for each of the NBA games.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the New Orleans Pelicans vs Milwaukee Bucks NBA Regular Season Game on January 29, 2023
- Where: Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, Wisconsin .
- When: Sunday, January 29, 2023, 8:00 PM E.T.
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Betting on the New Orleans Pelicans
- Regular Season Record: 26-23
Zion Williamson’s long-term injury continues to wreak havoc on a Pelicans record that is still in positive numbers. To make matters worse, their situation is looking increasingly ugly thanks to a woeful streak of seven straight losses. During those games, their defense has struggled, but the offense has been much worse, scoring 103 points or fewer in six of those games.
Playing away this time around won’t provide the Pelicans with the ideal scenario to break that miserable streak of results either, as they have a record of 9 wins and 15 losses on the road, and have allowed an average of 116.8 points per game.
Brandon Ingram returned to action on January 25 after exactly two months out with an injury, and getting back to his best will be key to getting the Pelicans back on track as they await Williamson’s return. He has averaged 20.3 points and 4.7 assists per game this campaign.
Betting on the Milwaukee Bucks
- Season record: 32-17
The Bucks appear to have already fixed their problems after the return of their star player, Antetokounmpo, who has led the team on a three-game winning streak.
Milwaukee’s most recent of those victories came on the road against the Indiana Pacers. The team’s offense destroyed the local defense to win by a score of 141-131 thanks to another great performance by Antetokounmpo, who recorded a double-double of 41 points and 12 rebounds.
It is very likely that the Bucks will continue their positive streak here, considering that at Fiserv Forum they have a terrific record of 19 wins and 5 losses. In addition, they achieved a great average of 117.8 points scored and 110.9 points allowed per game.
JefeBet Prediction
With Williamson sidelined and Ingram still out of rhythm, it is probable that the result will not favor the Pelicans, who also head into this game having played the night before. In that scenario, they’ve dropped a 2-5 record, and against the Bucks it will be even more complicated.
The Bucks offense has always been very productive on their home floor, and now with Antetokounmpo fully recovered, they will be perfectly capable of continuing that performance against a Pelicans defense that has struggled mightily in the last month.
The Bucks have covered the Spread in 16 of their 24 home games this campaign. For this reason, considering the Pelicans’ moment and fatigue, we expect the home side to set the pace in this matchup and come away with a comfortable win.
Prediction: Milwaukee Bucks Spread.
