Rafael Guillén
This Bucks vs Pelicans game pits two of the best teams in the NBA against each other. Both are great teams and both are behind the leaders of their conference. Besides, given the way they are arriving to this game, it is clear that both teams need to win and that adds extra spice to this game.
At JefeBet we are prepared to provide you with the best NBA sports betting information and predictions, so here is our prediction for this Milwaukee Bucks vs New Orleans Pelicans game.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Bucks vs Pelicans NBA Regular Season Game on December 19, 2022
- Where: Smoothie King Center – New Orleans, Louisiana
- When: Monday, December 19, 2022, 8:00 PM E.T.
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Betting on the Milwaukee Bucks
The Bucks are second in the East, and they are keeping up with a Boston team that is still in the lead. The team from Milwaukee has been going through a bit of a slump after 4 consecutive wins, the team has only been able to win one of their last 3 games, and against the Grizzlies they suffered a 142-101 defeat.
Curiously, in these last two defeats, Giannis has not scored more than 19 points which means that if the Greek player is not connected to the game, they suffer a lot. Giannis’ average points per game is 30.6, without them, the Bucks can’t win much, as they mean about 30% of their total points .
The team supports him, but his influence on the Wisconsin offense is too strong. Under the ring he is also a beast, having pulled down at least 10 rebounds in three games. The Bucks have Giannis as their leader, but if his performance is not good, they go off the rails.
Betting on the New Orleans Pelicans
After 7 consecutive wins, they over-relaxed and fell in the game against the Jazz, which is a pretty serious team. There is still time to shake off the bad luck and get back to winning ways.
The Bucks have Giannis, but the Pelicans have Zion Williamson, who has been playing impressively for four games now. With at least 29 points per game, his influence on the Pelicans is too strong.
There is a bit of a difference on the board. Jonas Valanciunas is averaging 9.1 rebounds per game, but he’s been averaging at least 10 for three consecutive games. He recovers and distributes to Zion who scores points.
JefeBet Prediction
This will be a very even game. The Pelicans have a 12-3 record at home, where they grow and become a fearsome opponent for anyone. The last team that defeated them in New Orleans was Boston, which happened on November 19, so they have gone almost a month without a losing a game at home.
We think the Pelicans will take advantage of playing at home to defeat the Bucks, a team who will have to bounce back up soon or they will get into a negative inertia they don’t need right now.
Prediction: New Orleans Pelicans Moneyline
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