The East-leading Milwaukee Bucks (42-7) will take on Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans (20-30) on Tuesday night at the Smoothie King Center in the Big Easy. Tip-off is at 7:30 p.m. ET.
We analyze Bucks-Pelicans odds and lines, with NBA betting advice and tips around the matchup.
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Bucks at Pelicans: Key injuries
Bucks
- PG George Hill (hamstring): Out
Pelicans
- None
Bucks at Pelicans: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
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Prediction
Bucks 127, Pelicans 122
Moneyline (ML)
The Bucks are predictably favored in this one, but the Pelicans are a different team with Williamson in the fold now. They’re 3-1 in their last four games and only lost to the Rockets in Houston by eight Sunday.
The Bucks’ moneyline is -278, which doesn’t offer much reward for the amount of risk that comes with betting against the Pelicans – even with Milwaukee being 9-1 in its last 10. The Pelicans are too dangerous (and healthy) right now, so I’d PASS on the moneyline.
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Line/Against the Spread (ATS)
The Bucks are 6.5-point road favorites, and as good as they’ve been at home, they’ve been just as great on the road. They carry a 19-4 away record into this one, but are only 13-10 ATS on the road. The Pelicans are 14-11 ATS at home, but 4-2 in their last six.
Take the PELICANS +6.5 (-110) to cover the spread, as they’ve frequently done lately. They’re 7-3 ATS overall in their last 10 games and 26-23-1 ATS all season.
Over/Under (O/U)
The over/under is a whopping 245.5 points, which is a huge number. However, both offenses are red-hot right now and New Orleans’ defense is ranked 28th in the NBA in points allowed. Both teams can score in a hurry and easily top 120 each.
The total has gone Over in 13 of the Pelicans’ last 17 games and five of the Bucks’ last seven games against the West. Bet OVER 245.5 (-106).
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