Bucks vs. Pelicans prediction, odds, spread, line: 2022 NBA picks, Jan. 1 best bets from model on 48-24 run

Milwaukee Bucks host New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday at 6:30 p.m. ET. The Bucks are 11.5-point favorites at home. New Pelicans are 13-22 overall and 6-13 in road games this season. Zion Williamson, Jonas Valanciunas, Kira Lewis Jr. and Brandon Ingram are injured for the Pelicans. Khris Middleton, Semi Ojeleye, Brook Lopez and Khrysi Middleon are out for Milwaukee. SportsLine's proven model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,00 in profit on its top-rated NBA picks over the past three-plus seasons.