A game after he put up 32 points in a 124-106 win over the Wizards, Brandon Ingram leads the New Orleans Pelicans (6-10) at home against the Milwaukee Bucks (11-6) as 7-point underdogs. The matchup, which airs on ESPN, tips off at 7:30 PM ET on Friday, January 29, 2021. The matchup has a point total of 228.5.
Betting Information
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucks | -7 | -110 | -110 | 228.5 | -110 | -110 |
Head to Head
Milwaukee has taken six of its last 10 head-to-head meetings with New Orleans. The Bucks also have a 2-0 record against the spread when taking on the Pelicans.
| Date | Favorite | Home Team | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Game Type | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/4/2020 | Bucks | Pelicans | -6.5 | 245.5 | -267 | 215 | Regular Season | 120-108 MIL |
| 12/11/2019 | Bucks | Bucks | -9.5 | 233.5 | -500 | 383 | Regular Season | 127-112 MIL |
| 3/12/2019 | – | Pelicans | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 130-113 MIL |
| 12/19/2018 | – | Bucks | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 123-115 MIL |
| 2/25/2018 | – | Bucks | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 123-121 NO |
| 12/13/2017 | – | Pelicans | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 115-108 NO |
| 11/10/2016 | – | Bucks | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 112-106 NO |
| 11/1/2016 | – | Pelicans | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 117-113 MIL |
| 3/12/2016 | – | Bucks | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 103-92 MIL |
| 1/23/2016 | – | Pelicans | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 116-99 NO |
Bucks Betting Information
- Milwaukee has struggled against the spread, going 8-9 on the year.
- The Bucks fare well when favored by at least 7 points, posting a 6-5 record against the spread.
- Milwaukee has been reliable for the over this season, combining with opponents to hit the total in 9 of 17 games for a 52.9% rate.
Pelicans Betting Information
- New Orleans has a losing record against the spread, going 6-10 ATS (covering just 37.5% of the time).
- When they play as at least 7-point underdogs, the Pelicans have a record ATS of 1-3.
- New Orleans and its opponents have hit the over in more than half of their games this season — 10 of 16 (62.5%).
Over/Under Analysis
- In 52.9% of their games this season (nine of 17 chances), the Bucks and their opponents have combined to record more than this matchup’s over/under of 228.5 points.
- New Orleans has played in six games this season (out of 16 total matchups — 37.5% of chances) where they and their opponents combined to score more than 228.5 points.
- These teams average a combined 229 points per game, 0.5 more points than the total of 228.5 set for this matchup.
- The Bucks and the Pelicans have seen their opponents average a combined 6.6 less points per game than the point total of 228.5 set in this game.
- The average point total in Bucks games this year is 2.1 more points than the over/under of 228.5 in this matchup.
- Pelicans games this year have averaged an over/under of 220.3 points, 8.2 fewer than the point total in this matchup.
Bucks Leaders
- Giannis Antetokounmpo leads the Bucks in scoring (26.8 points per game) and rebounding (11.0 rebounds per game).
- Khris Middleton paces the team with 5.8 assists per game.
- Middleton connects on 2.6 threes per game to lead the Bucks.
- Jrue Holiday leads the team with 1.9 steals per game. Brook Lopez collects 1.5 blocks a game to pace Milwaukee.
Pelicans Leaders
- Zion Williamson owns the Pelicans top spot in scoring with 23.9 points per game and also tacks on 7.5 rebounds and 1.9 assists per contest.
- The New Orleans leaders in rebounds and assists are Steven Adams (9.6 rebounds per game) and Ingram (4.8 assists per game).
- Ingram makes more threes per game than any other member of the Pelicans, cashing in 2.4 treys per game.
- Nobody on New Orleans grabs more steals than Lonzo Ball (1.3 per game) or blocks more shots than Ingram (0.9 per game).
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