Milwaukee Bucks vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction, Bet Builder Tips & Odds

Don’t Underestimate Pelicans

The market might have underrated the Pelicans and -110 makes appeal considering they are +2 on the spread. Back the underdogs to cover the line against the Bucks.

Bucks Have Won 8 Out of 10 on the H2H

Milwaukee Bucks have lost in back-to-back road appearances, while their previous game was a 128-124 (OT) home loss against LA Lakers at Fiserv Forum. Giannis Antetokounmpo ran up a total of 29 points and made 11 assists. He was able to secure 8 offensive and 13 defensive rebounds.

New Orleans Pelicans lost their last game, being beaten at home to Oklahoma City Thunder 119-112 at Smoothie King Center. Zion Williamson was able to score 29 points, with CJ McCollum getting 23 and Herbert Jones 16.

These two teams last met at Fiserv Forum, with the Bucks claiming the win. Beating the Pelicans by a 141-117 scoreline. The Bucks have won four on the spin against the Pelicans. They’ve also claimed 8 victories in the past 10 head-to-head encounters.

Confirmed Starting Lineups

Milwaukee Bucks lineup: Damian Lillard, Malik Beasley, Brook Lopez, Khris Middleton, Giannis Antetokounmpo.

New Orleans Pelicans lineup: Zion Williamson, CJ McCollum, Herbert Jones, Jonas Valanciunas, Trey Murphy.

Expert NBA Analysis

Injuries are taken into account by the basketball handicappers at Sportsgambler.com. Our NBA forecasts are also shaped by the latest form, with the stats playing a big part before picks are made.

Key Bucks vs Pelicans stats:

• The +2 line has been covered by Pelicans in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The +2 line has been covered by Pelicans in 14 of their last 20 games.
• The -2 line hasn’t been covered by Bucks in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
• The -2 line hasn’t been covered by Bucks in 11 of their last 20 games on the road.
• The -2 line hasn’t been covered by Bucks in 2 consecutive games on the road.

Our pick is that New Orleans Pelicans will be able to cover the spread in this NBA showdown, with +2 looking favorable for our bet. Take the -110 that is currently available.

If you’re looking for a good alternative to betting on the Pelicans on the spread, then consider the Winning Margin. You can choose from a wide range of fixed intervals and odds.

Pelicans +2 Probability

The sportsbooks imply that our pick has a 52.4% prospect of winning. However, our analysts in-depth research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

Bucks vs Pelicans Prediction

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Player Props

Top Pick: Zion Williamson Over 25.5 Points -115

Zion Williamson (Pelicans) has totaled Over 25.5 points in 4 straight games at home. We think this is the pick of the prop bets, with odds of -115 available when it comes to backing him on Player Points.

Current Zion Williamson Lines and Odds

26.5 Points

Over -106

Under -125

6.5 Assists

Over +102

Under -135

6.5 Rebounds

Over -132

Under -100

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Correct Score Prediction

Bucks 114 - 118 Pelicans

We’ll throw a dart when it comes to the Pelicans landing a 118-114 win. This correct score prediction is available at tasty odds and could be an entertaining wager to place.

Milwaukee Bucks vs New Orleans Pelicans Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the betting predictions and bet builder tips.

Books Struggling to Separate Teams

The betting odds about New Orleans Pelicans winning is +105, with Milwaukee Bucks priced up at -125 to achieve victory. If you want to know the probability of the road team winning this NBA game, it’s 56% according to the most popular sportsbooks.

The spread is 1 and the total points line is currently 224.5. A Total bet relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. If you're keen on Over 224.5, this selection is available at -110.

The Pelicans are -115 should you want to back the betting favorites in the Race to 20 points. The Bucks can be wagered at -115 to get to the 20-point mark first.

You can find a wide range of team props and game lines for every contest, with the betting sites creating lots of different options. Check out the pre-game and in-game selections before placing your bets.

Betting Lines & Odds

Moneyline

Bucks

-125

Pelicans

+105

Point Spread

Bucks -1

-110

Pelicans +1

-110

Total Points

Under 224.5

-110

Over 224.5

-110

Giannis Antetokounmpo Favorite to Score the Most Points

Giannis Antetokounmpo is the favorite to score most points. He is priced at -123 to score Over 29.5 points. Alternatively, you can back Under at -106.

Player Points

Giannis Antetokounmpo (Bucks)

Over 29.5

-123

Under 29.5

-106

Zion Williamson (Pelicans)

Over 26.5

-106

Under 26.5

-125

Damian Lillard (Bucks)

Over 22.5

-125

Under 22.5

-105

CJ McCollum (Pelicans)

Over 22.5

-105

Under 22.5

-125

Trey Murphy III (Pelicans)

Over 16.5

-108

Under 16.5

-123

Khris Middleton (Bucks)

Over 14.5

-102

Under 14.5

-130

Bobby Portis (Bucks)

Over 13.5

-109

Under 13.5

-122

Malik Beasley (Bucks)

Over 10.5

-132

Under 10.5

-100

Herbert Jones (Pelicans)

Over 10.5

-119

Under 10.5

-111

Brook Lopez (Bucks)

Over 9.5

-132

Under 9.5

-100

Jonas Valanciunas (Pelicans)

Over 9.5

-112

Under 9.5

-118

Player Assists

Zion Williamson (Pelicans)

Over 6.5

+102

Under 6.5

-135

Damian Lillard (Bucks)

Over 6.5

-112

Under 6.5

-118

Giannis Antetokounmpo (Bucks)

Over 5.5

-125

Under 5.5

-105

Khris Middleton (Bucks)

Over 5.5

-102

Under 5.5

-130

CJ McCollum (Pelicans)

Over 4.5

-167

Under 4.5

+125

Trey Murphy III (Pelicans)

Over 2.5

-149

Under 2.5

+112

Herbert Jones (Pelicans)

Over 2.5

-179

Under 2.5

+133

Player Rebounds

Giannis Antetokounmpo (Bucks)

Over 12.5

+106

Under 12.5

-141

Bobby Portis (Bucks)

Over 7.5

-116

Under 7.5

-114

Jonas Valanciunas (Pelicans)

Over 7.5

+114

Under 7.5

-152

Zion Williamson (Pelicans)

Over 6.5

-132

Under 6.5

-100

Trey Murphy III (Pelicans)

Over 5.5

+102

Under 5.5

-135

CJ McCollum (Pelicans)

Over 4.5

+112

Under 4.5

-149

Khris Middleton (Bucks)

Over 4.5

-106

Under 4.5

-123

Brook Lopez (Bucks)

Over 4.5

+102

Under 4.5

-133

Damian Lillard (Bucks)

Over 3.5

-161

Under 3.5

+120

Herbert Jones (Pelicans)

Over 3.5

-125

Under 3.5

-105

Micro Betting

There are some exciting basketball micro betting lines that are created and they are available in-game. Among them are Next Field Goal, where you select if the shot will be a two or three-pointer. The long-ball option pays better, and in today’s game, you can never discount the three-pointer.

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Injuries & Suspensions

Starting Lineups

New Orleans Pelicans Confirmed Lineup

1 Zion Williamson

3 CJ McCollum

5 Herbert Jones

17 Jonas Valanciunas

25 Trey Murphy

Milwaukee Bucks Confirmed Lineup

0 Damian Lillard

5 Malik Beasley

11 Brook Lopez

22 Khris Middleton

34 Giannis Antetokounmpo

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Division Conference League

East Atlantic	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Celtics	64	18	0.78	120.6	109.2	11.4	37-4	27-14	15-2	41-11	7-3	2W
Knicks	50	32	0.61	112.8	108.2	4.6	27-14	23-18	12-5	35-17	6-4	5W
76ers	47	35	0.573	114.6	111.5	3.1	25-16	22-19	8-8	31-21	8-2	8W
Nets	32	50	0.39	110.4	113.3	-2.9	20-21	12-29	5-11	24-28	5-5	2L
Raptors	25	57	0.305	112.4	118.8	-6.4	14-27	11-30	1-15	18-34	2-8	4L

East Central	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Bucks	49	33	0.598	119	116.4	2.6	31-11	18-22	10-7	34-18	3-7	2L
Cavaliers	48	34	0.585	112.6	110.2	2.4	26-15	22-19	11-5	31-21	4-6	1L
Pacers	47	35	0.573	123.3	120.2	3.1	26-15	21-20	11-6	32-20	7-3	1W
Bulls	39	43	0.476	112.3	113.7	-1.4	20-21	19-22	7-9	22-29	5-5	1L
Pistons	14	68	0.171	109.9	119	-9.1	7-33	7-35	2-14	10-41	2-8	1L

East Southeast	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Magic	47	35	0.573	110.5	108.4	2.1	29-12	18-23	9-7	32-20	5-5	1W
Heat	46	36	0.561	110.1	108.4	1.7	22-19	24-17	13-3	32-20	7-3	2W
Hawks	36	46	0.439	118.3	120.5	-2.2	21-20	15-26	8-8	22-30	3-7	6L
Hornets	21	61	0.256	106.6	116.8	-10.2	11-30	10-31	6-10	14-38	3-7	1W
Wizards	15	67	0.183	113.7	123	-9.3	7-34	8-33	4-12	11-41	1-9	6L

West Northwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	57	25	0.695	120.1	112.7	7.4	33-8	24-17	12-4	36-16	7-3	5W
Nuggets	57	25	0.695	114.9	109.6	5.3	33-8	24-17	10-6	33-19	6-4	1W
Timberwolves	56	26	0.683	113	106.5	6.5	30-11	26-15	12-4	37-15	6-4	1L
Jazz	31	51	0.378	115.7	120.5	-4.8	21-20	10-31	5-11	16-36	2-8	1L
Trail Blazers	21	61	0.256	106.4	115.4	-9	11-30	10-31	1-15	8-44	2-8	5L

West Pacific	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Clippers	51	31	0.622	115.6	112.3	3.3	25-16	26-15	9-7	30-22	6-4	3L
Suns	49	33	0.598	116.2	113.2	3	25-16	24-17	9-9	29-23	7-3	3W
Lakers	47	35	0.573	118	117.4	0.6	28-14	19-21	7-10	27-25	7-3	2W
Kings	46	36	0.561	116.6	114.8	1.8	24-17	22-19	10-7	30-22	4-6	1W
Warriors	46	36	0.561	117.8	115.2	2.6	21-20	25-16	7-9	26-26	8-2	1W

West Southwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Mavericks	50	32	0.61	117.9	115.6	2.3	25-16	25-16	11-5	31-21	7-3	2L
Pelicans	49	33	0.598	115.1	110.7	4.4	21-19	28-14	9-7	30-22	5-5	1L
Rockets	41	41	0.5	114.3	113.2	1.1	27-14	14-27	9-7	28-24	4-6	2W
Grizzlies	27	55	0.329	105.8	112.8	-7	9-32	18-23	8-8	14-37	3-7	5L
Spurs	22	60	0.268	112.1	118.6	-6.5	12-29	10-31	3-13	14-37	6-4	2W

Eastern Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Celtics	64	18	0.78	120.6	109.2	11.4	37-4	27-14	15-2	41-11	7-3	2W
Knicks	50	32	0.61	112.8	108.2	4.6	27-14	23-18	12-5	35-17	6-4	5W
Bucks	49	33	0.598	119	116.4	2.6	31-11	18-22	10-7	34-18	3-7	2L
Cavaliers	48	34	0.585	112.6	110.2	2.4	26-15	22-19	11-5	31-21	4-6	1L
Magic	47	35	0.573	110.5	108.4	2.1	29-12	18-23	9-7	32-20	5-5	1W
Pacers	47	35	0.573	123.3	120.2	3.1	26-15	21-20	11-6	32-20	7-3	1W
76ers	47	35	0.573	114.6	111.5	3.1	25-16	22-19	8-8	31-21	8-2	8W
Heat	46	36	0.561	110.1	108.4	1.7	22-19	24-17	13-3	32-20	7-3	2W
Bulls	39	43	0.476	112.3	113.7	-1.4	20-21	19-22	7-9	22-29	5-5	1L
Hawks	36	46	0.439	118.3	120.5	-2.2	21-20	15-26	8-8	22-30	3-7	6L
Nets	32	50	0.39	110.4	113.3	-2.9	20-21	12-29	5-11	24-28	5-5	2L
Raptors	25	57	0.305	112.4	118.8	-6.4	14-27	11-30	1-15	18-34	2-8	4L
Hornets	21	61	0.256	106.6	116.8	-10.2	11-30	10-31	6-10	14-38	3-7	1W
Wizards	15	67	0.183	113.7	123	-9.3	7-34	8-33	4-12	11-41	1-9	6L
Pistons	14	68	0.171	109.9	119	-9.1	7-33	7-35	2-14	10-41	2-8	1L

Western Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	57	25	0.695	120.1	112.7	7.4	33-8	24-17	12-4	36-16	7-3	5W
Nuggets	57	25	0.695	114.9	109.6	5.3	33-8	24-17	10-6	33-19	6-4	1W
Timberwolves	56	26	0.683	113	106.5	6.5	30-11	26-15	12-4	37-15	6-4	1L
Clippers	51	31	0.622	115.6	112.3	3.3	25-16	26-15	9-7	30-22	6-4	3L
Mavericks	50	32	0.61	117.9	115.6	2.3	25-16	25-16	11-5	31-21	7-3	2L
Pelicans	49	33	0.598	115.1	110.7	4.4	21-19	28-14	9-7	30-22	5-5	1L
Suns	49	33	0.598	116.2	113.2	3	25-16	24-17	9-9	29-23	7-3	3W
Lakers	47	35	0.573	118	117.4	0.6	28-14	19-21	7-10	27-25	7-3	2W
Kings	46	36	0.561	116.6	114.8	1.8	24-17	22-19	10-7	30-22	4-6	1W
Warriors	46	36	0.561	117.8	115.2	2.6	21-20	25-16	7-9	26-26	8-2	1W
Rockets	41	41	0.5	114.3	113.2	1.1	27-14	14-27	9-7	28-24	4-6	2W
Jazz	31	51	0.378	115.7	120.5	-4.8	21-20	10-31	5-11	16-36	2-8	1L
Grizzlies	27	55	0.329	105.8	112.8	-7	9-32	18-23	8-8	14-37	3-7	5L
Spurs	22	60	0.268	112.1	118.6	-6.5	12-29	10-31	3-13	14-37	6-4	2W
Trail Blazers	21	61	0.256	106.4	115.4	-9	11-30	10-31	1-15	8-44	2-8	5L

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Celtics	64	18	0.78	120.6	109.2	11.4	37-4	27-14	15-2	41-11	7-3	2W
Thunder	57	25	0.695	120.1	112.7	7.4	33-8	24-17	12-4	36-16	7-3	5W
Nuggets	57	25	0.695	114.9	109.6	5.3	33-8	24-17	10-6	33-19	6-4	1W
Timberwolves	56	26	0.683	113	106.5	6.5	30-11	26-15	12-4	37-15	6-4	1L
Clippers	51	31	0.622	115.6	112.3	3.3	25-16	26-15	9-7	30-22	6-4	3L
Mavericks	50	32	0.61	117.9	115.6	2.3	25-16	25-16	11-5	31-21	7-3	2L
Knicks	50	32	0.61	112.8	108.2	4.6	27-14	23-18	12-5	35-17	6-4	5W
Bucks	49	33	0.598	119	116.4	2.6	31-11	18-22	10-7	34-18	3-7	2L
Suns	49	33	0.598	116.2	113.2	3	25-16	24-17	9-9	29-23	7-3	3W
Pelicans	49	33	0.598	115.1	110.7	4.4	21-19	28-14	9-7	30-22	5-5	1L
Cavaliers	48	34	0.585	112.6	110.2	2.4	26-15	22-19	11-5	31-21	4-6	1L
Pacers	47	35	0.573	123.3	120.2	3.1	26-15	21-20	11-6	32-20	7-3	1W
Lakers	47	35	0.573	118	117.4	0.6	28-14	19-21	7-10	27-25	7-3	2W
76ers	47	35	0.573	114.6	111.5	3.1	25-16	22-19	8-8	31-21	8-2	8W
Magic	47	35	0.573	110.5	108.4	2.1	29-12	18-23	9-7	32-20	5-5	1W
Warriors	46	36	0.561	117.8	115.2	2.6	21-20	25-16	7-9	26-26	8-2	1W
Kings	46	36	0.561	116.6	114.8	1.8	24-17	22-19	10-7	30-22	4-6	1W
Heat	46	36	0.561	110.1	108.4	1.7	22-19	24-17	13-3	32-20	7-3	2W
Rockets	41	41	0.5	114.3	113.2	1.1	27-14	14-27	9-7	28-24	4-6	2W
Bulls	39	43	0.476	112.3	113.7	-1.4	20-21	19-22	7-9	22-29	5-5	1L
Hawks	36	46	0.439	118.3	120.5	-2.2	21-20	15-26	8-8	22-30	3-7	6L
Nets	32	50	0.39	110.4	113.3	-2.9	20-21	12-29	5-11	24-28	5-5	2L
Jazz	31	51	0.378	115.7	120.5	-4.8	21-20	10-31	5-11	16-36	2-8	1L
Grizzlies	27	55	0.329	105.8	112.8	-7	9-32	18-23	8-8	14-37	3-7	5L
Raptors	25	57	0.305	112.4	118.8	-6.4	14-27	11-30	1-15	18-34	2-8	4L
Spurs	22	60	0.268	112.1	118.6	-6.5	12-29	10-31	3-13	14-37	6-4	2W
Hornets	21	61	0.256	106.6	116.8	-10.2	11-30	10-31	6-10	14-38	3-7	1W
Trail Blazers	21	61	0.256	106.4	115.4	-9	11-30	10-31	1-15	8-44	2-8	5L
Wizards	15	67	0.183	113.7	123	-9.3	7-34	8-33	4-12	11-41	1-9	6L
Pistons	14	68	0.171	109.9	119	-9.1	7-33	7-35	2-14	10-41	2-8	1L

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