The New Orleans Pelicans and Milwaukee Bucks will face each other in the NBA regular season.
Tournament – NBA;
Date – 20.12.2022;
Kick-Off – 01:00 UK;
Venue – Smoothie King Center (16.867);
City – New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
Bookmaker Ratings: Prediction #1 – Handicap (-2) for Pelicans – 2.15.
Bookmaker Ratings: Prediction #2 – Total Points Over 222 – 1.525.
The New Orleans Pelicans have lost only three games on the home court. This result automatically increases the Pelicans’ chances of victory. Unlike the Bucks, Green’s men don’t have a lot of fluctuations in their play. They’re more consistent. The Louisiana team is obliged to pick up a win because of that.
The New Orleans Pelicans are one of the brightest teams in the league. Green’s side has been productive on the home court.
The New Orleans Pelicans are on a bad streak. The team has lost three games in a row. It has to do with an away game series.
The Pelicans lost twice to the Utah Jazz (100:121 and 129:132). In the last game, they had to lose to Phoenix (114:118). Zion Williamson was the difference maker for Louisiana in that game. The player scored 30 points, 3 rebounds and 9 assists against the Suns.
The New Orleans Pelicans lost their lead in the Western Conference. The team slipped to second place with 18 wins and 11 losses. Next up are the Memphis Grizzlies.
The Pelicans have won 12 of 15 home games this season.
In four of the Pelicans’ last five home games, the minimum total was 227 points.
The Milwaukee Bucks were on a win-loss streak in the regular season. Their last game was a win over the Utah Jazz (123-97). The game was played in front of the home fans.
Bobby Portis made a big contribution to the Milwaukee win. The Bucks forward scored a double-double with 22 points and 14 rebounds.
The Milwaukee Bucks lost the previous meeting on the road to the Memphis Grizzlies (101-142).
The Milwaukee Bucks are the new Eastern Conference leaders. The Bucks dethroned the Boston Celtics, who had lost two games in a row.
In our opinion, the teams will take to the field with the following line-ups:
New Orleans Pelicans: CJ McCollum – Herbert Jones – Trey Murphy III – Zion Williamson – Jonas Valančiūnas.
Milwaukee Bucks: Jrue Holiday – Jevon Carter – Grayson Allen – Giannis Antetokounmpo – Brook Lopez.
E.J. Liddell (Out), Brandon Ingram (Out) and Larry Nance Jr. (Day-to-day) are listed as injured for the New Orleans Pelicans.
Joe Ingles (Out) and Khris Middleton (Out) are listed as injured for the Milwaukee Bucks.
The fixture will be played at Smoothie King Center (16.867) in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
This starting whistle will sound on the 20th of December, 2022, at 01:00 UK Time.
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