Milwaukee Bucks vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction and Betting Tips

Milwaukee Bucks vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction and Betting Tips | April 6, 2025

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The Milwaukee Bucks versus New Orleans Pelicans matchup is one of 11 NBA games scheduled on Sunday. The Bucks (43-34) are fifth in the Eastern Conference, while the Pelicans (21-56) have the second-worst record in the Western Conference.

The Bucks and the Pelicans have met each other 47 times in the regular season. Milwaukee has won 18 times, while New Orleans has secured victory on 29 occasions. Sunday's game will be the first of two meetings between the two teams this season.

Milwaukee Bucks vs New Orleans Pelicans game details and odds

The Bucks vs Pelicans game is scheduled to tip off at 8:30 p.m. ET inside Smoothie King Center. The game will be broadcast live on Gulf Coast Sports and FDSWI. Fans can also stream the game live on NBA League Pass and Fubo TV.

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Moneyline: Bucks (-390) vs Pelicans (+310)

Spread: Bucks (-9.5) vs Pelicans (+9.5)

Total (O/U): Bucks -110 (o220.5) vs Pelicans -110 (u220.5)

Editor's note: The odds could change closer to the game. The odds listed are as per available information at the time of writing.

Milwaukee Bucks vs New Orleans Pelicans preview

The Bucks are riding the momentum of a three-game winning streak. On Saturday, they beat the Miami Heat 121-115 in overtime, thanks to Giannis Antetokounmpo's double-double of 36 points and 15 rebounds.

Meanwhile, the Pelicans have lost three of their last four games. On Friday, they absorbed a 124-108 defeat to the LA Lakers. Jose Alvarado had 27 points (including six made threes) in the losing effort.

Milwaukee Bucks vs New Orleans betting props

Giannis Antetokounmpo's point total is set at 30.5 points, which is nearly the same as his career average of 30.4 points per game. The "Greek Freak" has put up at least 30 in his last five games.

Meanwhile, Jose Alvarado's point total is set at 14.5, which is above his season average of 10.1 points per outing. Alvarado has steadily increased his scoring contributions over his past five games.

Milwaukee Bucks vs New Orleans Pelicans prediction

The Bucks are expected to beat the Pelicans. Milwaukee has momentum at this late stage in the season while the Pelicans are in a downward spiral.

About the author

Simoun Victor Redoblado is an NBA and WNBA journalist at Sportskeeda with over 12 years of experience writing for publications such as Collider, ALL-STAR Magazine, and Sir Charles in Charge.

Simoun has a bachelor's degree in Secondary Education, Major in English and Minor in journalism. Thanks to the journalism courses that he took, Simoun understood the fundamentals of journalistic storytelling in the context of sports writing.

Passionate for the UP Fighting Maroons, Simoun is a fan of the NBA, PBA, UAAP, and FIBA.
His childhood team was the Chicago Bulls and Simoun was a longtime supporter of the Houston Rockets because his friends would say he looked like Yao Ming.

Simoun loves the systematic, tactical movement of the ball and the players, the stories behind each individual competing on the hardcourt and most of all, how basketball is a sport for life and all its struggles and lessons.

A father of two, Simoun spends his free time with his kids.

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