New Orleans Pelicans vs Milwaukee Bucks Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA
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New Orleans meets Milwaukee in this inter-conference NBA clash on Friday evening at Smoothie King Center. The Pelicans are 14th in the West at 15–41 on the season, while the Bucks are 11th in the Eastern Conference at 23–30. Who is likely to secure victory? Let's get into our prediction.
The New Orleans Pelicans rounded up their four-game road trip with a shock away win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, ending their run of three straight defeats on that trip. They followed that up with a promising start to their five-game homestand, defeating the Sacramento Kings 120–94.
However, they were pecked back in their second fixture, losing 123–111 to the Miami Heat before the All-Star break. The Louisiana franchise will look to bounce back in this matchup, but faces a stern test against in-form Milwaukee Bucks. They are without red-hot forward Trey Murphy (shoulder injury), who boasts an impressive 26.0 PPG in his last six games.
The Milwaukee Bucks stunned the Oklahoma City Thunder, shooting 46% overall, including 40% from deep, to thrash the Western Conference leaders 110–93 before the break.
That result saw the Wisconsin franchise rack up their fifth victory in six games, including back-to-back successes on the road. They have won seven of their last eight games against the New Orleans Pelicans.
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New Orleans Pelicans v Milwaukee Bucks Best Betting Odds
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1.56 | 2.5 |
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1.56 | 2.42 |
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1.56 | 2.42 |
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1.55 | 2.55 |
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1.56 | 2.5 |
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Who will win the New Orleans Pelicans vs Milwaukee Bucks Basketball game?
Our prediction for the New Orleans Pelicans vs Milwaukee Bucks match is: Milwaukee Bucks +4.5 handicap.
The best winner predictions and betting odds for the New Orleans Pelicans vs Milwaukee Bucks game on 20/02/2026 of the current NBA season:
- New Orleans Pelicans has a 42.54% chance to pick up the win against Milwaukee Bucks according to LSbet ⭐ with the odds of 1.57.
- There is a probability of 57.46% ⭐ for Milwaukee Bucks to win vs New Orleans Pelicans with odds of 2.55 at Tonybet.
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New Orleans Pelicans and Milwaukee Bucks's standings in the NBA
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New Orleans Pelicans and Milwaukee Bucks Last Matches
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New Orleans Pelicans vs Milwaukee Bucks Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
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Players list
Z. Williamson
S. Bey
H. Jones
A. Green
R. Rollins
K. Kuzma
Substitutes
J. Hawkins
J. Poole
J. Fears
K. Looney
G. Harris
C. Thomas
O. Dieng
T. Antetokounmpo
B. Portis
P. Nance
New Orleans Pelicans - Milwaukee Bucks Key Points
- The New Orleans Pelicans are 0-4 without Trey Murphy this season.
- The New Orleans Pelicans are 7-14 ATS vs Eastern Conference teams this season.
- The Milwaukee Bucks have won five of their last six games.
- The Milwaukee Bucks have won seven of their last eight games against the New Orleans Pelicans.
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Our New Orleans Pelicans vs Milwaukee Bucks Prediction
This will be a tough game for the New Orleans Pelicans. They have underperformed lately and Trey Murphy’s absence will make things more difficult for the home team. Additionally, they have struggled to cover the spread against Eastern Conference teams this season.
Conversely, the Milwaukee Bucks have posted a remarkable 5–1 record in their last six games and will look to wrap up their three-game road trip on a perfect note. We are backing them to win outright or keep it within the spread. Our New Orleans Pelicans vs Milwaukee Bucks prediction: Milwaukee Bucks +4.5 handicap.
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