Milwaukee Bucks vs. New Orleans Pelicans Prediction: Injury Report, Starting 5s, Betting Odds & Spreads - December 19

The Milwaukee Bucks (21-8) are coming into tonight's game off the back of a 123-97 win over the Utah Jazz. Their opponents tonight, the New Orleans Pelicans (18-11), are currently on a three-game losing skid. Their most recent game saw them lose 118-114 to the Phoenix Suns.

The Bucks have been a dominant force for the most part this season. They started on an impressive nine-game winning streak. More recently, they've been slightly more hit-and-miss are 2-2 in their past four games. The Pelicans, meanwhile, had a winning streak of their own earlier this month, coming out victorious in six consecutive games. They haven't won since, and will no doubt look to bounce back against the surging Bucks tonight.

Milwaukee Bucks vs. New Orleans Pelicans Match Details

Fixture: Bucks @ Pelicans

Date & Time: Monday, December 19, 08:10 p.m. ET

Venue: Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, Louisiana

Milwaukee Bucks vs. New Orleans Pelicans Injury Report

On the Bucks' front, small forwards Khris Middleton and Giannis Antetokounmpo are questionable due to knee injuries. Shooting guard Joe Ingles is rumored to be finally making his return this week following his knee injury last season. However, a return tonight remains unconfirmed.

On the Pelicans' end, power forward EJ Liddell is out with a knee injury. Small forward Brandon Ingram is out with a toe injury. Power forward Larry Nance Jr. is questionable due to heel issues.

Player	Team	Injury	Status
Khris Middleton	Bucks	Knee	Questionable
Giannis Antetokounmpo	Bucks	Knee	Questionable
Joe Ingles	Bucks	Knee	Questionable
EJ Liddell	Pelicans	Knee	Out
Brandon Ingram	Pelicans	Toe	Out
Larry Nance Jr.	Pelicans	Heel	Questionable

Milwaukee Bucks vs. New Orleans Pelicans Betting Odds & Spreads

Team	Spread	Over/Under	Money line
Bucks	-1 (-110)	Ov 226.5 (-110)	-115
Pelicans	+1 (-110)	Un 226.5 (-110)	-105

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Milwaukee Bucks vs. New Orleans Pelicans Starting 5s

Bucks - PG: Jrue Holiday, SG: Jevon Carter, SF: Grayson Allen, PF: Giannis Antetokounmpo, C: Brook Lopez

Pelicans - PG: CJ McCollum, SG: Trey Murphy, SF: Herbert Jones, PF: Zion Williamson, C: Jonas Valanciunas

Bucks vs. Pelicans Prediction

Prior to their recent skid, the Pelicans were consistently displaying impressive output on both the defensive and offensive ends of the court. Power forward Zion Williamson in particular has impressed on offense, arguably being the team's MVP this season thus far.

In a spot of bad news for the Bucks, their own top scorer, Giannis Antetokounmpo, is questionable for tonight. The dominant Milwaukee outfit have consistently displayed even better defense than the Pelicans this season, and have trounced many opponents offensively as well. However, between being on the road and the injury bug striking two of their most key players, tonight could be a rough one for the Bucks.