The New Orleans Pelicans vs Milwaukee Bucks matchup is one of five games scheduled for Thursday. New Orleans is 14th in the West with a 21-58 record, while Milwaukee is fifth in the East with a 45-34 record.
The two teams have faced off 48 times in the regular season, with the Pels holding a 29-19 lead. This will be their second and final matchup this season. They last played as recently as Sunday when the Bucks won 111-107 behind Gary Trent Jr.’s 29 points. Antonio Reeves led New Orleans with 23 points.
New Orleans Pelicans vs Milwaukee Bucks game details and odds
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The New Orleans Pelicans vs Milwaukee Bucks game is scheduled for 8 p.m. EDT on Thursday, April 10, at Fiserv Forum. The matchup will be broadcast locally on FanDuel Sports Network – Wisconsin and GCSEN. Fans can also stream the game live on NBA League Pass and FuboTV.
Moneyline: Pelicans (+750) vs. Bucks (-1200)
Spread: Pelicans (+15.5) vs. Bucks (-15.5)
Total (O/U): Pelicans -110 (o222.5) vs. Bucks -110 (u222.5)
Editor’s note: The odds could change close to the game. The odds listed were as per available information at the time of writing.
New Orleans Pelicans vs Milwaukee Bucks preview
The Pelicans season was ravaged through injuries and they never really got a chance to field their strongest Starting 5. They also traded Brandon Ingram before the trade deadline.
With the season done in terms of meaningful games, the team shut down Zion Williamson (back) and CJ McCollum (foot) for the rest of the year, in addition to several others being out.
New Orleans is on a four-game losing streak and is coming off of a 119-114 loss to the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday. Antonio Reeves and Karlo Matkovic led the team with 17 points each, while Jose Alvarado had 16 points.
The Bucks are coming off of a 110-103 win against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday. They trailed by as many as 24 points in the final quarter before scoring 23 straight points. They went on a 39-8 run to finsih the game, which helped them maintain their hold on the fourth spot in the standings.
Giannis Antetokounmpo had a triple-double of 23 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists, while Kevin Porter Jr. was phenomenal in the final quarter and ended the game with 21 points.
Milwaukee continues to be without Damian Lillard who is out with blood clotting in his right calf. Despite his absence, the team is on a five-game win streak and will likely extend it on Thursday.
New Orleans Pelicans vs Milwaukee Bucks betting props
Jose Alvarado’s points total is set at 15.5. The oddsmakers don’t favor him to go over and neither do we.
Giannis Antetokounmpo’s points total is set at 27.5, which is under his season average of 30.4 points. Bet on the over.
New Orleans Pelicans vs Milwaukee Bucks prediction
The oddsmakers favor the Bucks to get a lopsided win at home. We expect the same, as Milwaukee should cover the spread for a win in a game where the team total surpasses the 222.5-point mark.
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