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The New Orleans Pelicans visit Fiserv Forum to take on the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday. Tipoff is scheduled for 8:00pm EDT in Milwaukee, WI, WI.
The – are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at ().
The Pelicans vs Bucks Over/Under is total points for the game.
So far this NBA season, the Pelicans are 33-44 against the spread, while the Bucks are 40-38 against the spread.
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Pelicans vs. Bucks Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline
| Spread | Over / Under | Moneyline | |
| New Orleans Pelicans | O | ||
| Milwaukee Bucks | U |
Bucks vs Pelicans Prediction for Tonight’s Game:
The winning team model predicts the Bucks will win Thursday‘s game with 80.0% confidence, factoring in game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups for both Pelicans and Bucks.
Bucks vs Pelicans Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Pelicans will cover the spread for Thursday‘s game with 51.0% confidence.
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Pelicans Best Bets for Tonight:
- The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 1H Game Total Over in 46 of their last 74 games (+13.65 Units / 16% ROI)
- The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 42 of their last 68 games (+13.40 Units / 17% ROI)
- The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 15 of their last 17 away games (+12.70 Units / 64% ROI)
- The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 20 of their last 28 games (+10.90 Units / 34% ROI)
- The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the Game Total Over in 20 of their last 29 away games (+10.10 Units / 32% ROI)
Bucks Best Bets for Tonight:
- The Milwaukee Bucks have hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 23 of their last 32 games at home (+12.50 Units / 34% ROI)
- The Milwaukee Bucks have hit the Team Total Over in 16 of their last 22 games at home (+9.05 Units / 36% ROI)
- The Milwaukee Bucks have hit the 3Q Moneyline in 14 of their last 20 games at home (+8.45 Units / 30% ROI)
- The Milwaukee Bucks have hit the Game Total Over in 15 of their last 21 games at home (+8.40 Units / 36% ROI)
- The Milwaukee Bucks have hit the Moneyline in 18 of their last 29 games (+7.95 Units / 15% ROI)
New Orleans Pelicans Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Pelicans have gone 33-44 (-15.35 Units / -17.67% ROI).
- 21-58 against the Moneyline (-28.55 Units / -28.38% ROI)
- 43-34 against the Over for game total points (+5.6 Units / 6.44% ROI)
- 34-43 against the Under for game total points (-13.3 Units / -15.3% ROI)
Milwaukee Bucks Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Bucks have gone 40-38 (-1.8 Units / -2.05% ROI).
- 46-34 against the Moneyline (-10.3 Units / -5.55% ROI)
- 40-39 against the Over for game total points (-2.9 Units / -3.3% ROI)
- 39-40 against the Under for game total points (-5 Units / -5.68% ROI)
Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Bucks:
- The Milwaukee Bucks have only hit the 1Q Moneyline in 35 of their last 85 games (-26.35 Units / -20% ROI)
- The Milwaukee Bucks have only covered the 4Q Spread in 38 of their last 89 games (-21.10 Units / -21% ROI)
- The Milwaukee Bucks have only hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 34 of their last 82 games (-17.65 Units / -19% ROI)
- The Milwaukee Bucks have only hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 9 of their last 32 games at home (-17.15 Units / -47% ROI)
- The Milwaukee Bucks have only covered the 1Q Spread in 36 of their last 85 games (-16.95 Units / -17% ROI)
Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Pelicans:
- The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the Moneyline in 22 of their last 86 games (-33.85 Units / -31% ROI)
- The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 1H Game Total Under in 28 of their last 74 games (-24.82 Units / -29% ROI)
- The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 26 of their last 70 games (-24.05 Units / -30% ROI)
- The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 3Q Moneyline in 10 of their last 43 away games (-20.33 Units / -43% ROI)
- The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 1H Moneyline in 8 of their last 41 away games (-19.90 Units / -43% ROI)
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New Orleans Pelicans: Keys to the Game vs. the Milwaukee Bucks
The Pelicans are 2-10 (.167) when allowing fewer than 10 second chance points this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .546
The Pelicans are 7-30 (.189) when allowing 15 or more three-pointers this season — 6th-worst in the NBA. The Bucks have made 14.0 three-pointers per game this season — 9th-highest in the NBA.
The Pelicans are 2-25 (.074) when allowing their opponent to shoot 40% or better from three this season — 3rd-worst in the NBA. The Bucks have shot 38% from three this season — T-best in the NBA.
The Pelicans are 1-8 (.111) when scoring fewer than 10 second chance points this season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .454
Milwaukee Bucks: Keys to the Game vs. the New Orleans Pelicans
The Bucks are 26-7 (.788) when shooting 40% or better from three this season — 9th-best in the NBA. The Pelicans have allowed opponents to shoot 36% from three this season — T-6th-worst in the NBA.
The Bucks are 11-5 (.688) when allowing fewer than 10 second chance points this season — 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .546
The Bucks are 17-8 (.680) when turning the ball over fewer than 10 times since the start of the 2023-24 season — 9th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .572
The Bucks are 42-16 (.724) when scoring 15 or more fastbreak points since the start of the 2023-24 season — 7th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .576
New Orleans Pelicans Offensive Stats & Trends
The Pelicans shot 41% from three (567/1,401) in the first half last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 37%
The Pelicans have averaged 3.1 fast break points per game (182 points/58 games) in close and late situations this season — tied for 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 2.3
The Pelicans have a TS% of 49% this season — tied for 5th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 51%
The Pelicans have averaged 16.5 fast break points per game (1,302 points/79 games) this season — tied for 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 15.5
Milwaukee Bucks Offensive Stats & Trends
The Bucks have averaged 9.8 second chance points per game (384 points/39 games) on the road this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 14.1
The Bucks averaged 1.39 points per shot (4,829 points/3,483 shots) in the second half last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.31
The Bucks averaged 1.44 points per shot (1,358 points/940 shots) in close and late situations last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.32
The Bucks have averaged 1.37 points per shot (9,222 points/6,756 shots) in the second half since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.30
New Orleans Pelicans Defensive Stats & Trends
The Pelicans have averaged 34.5 defensive rebounds per game (5,561 rebounds/161 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — 8th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.2
The Pelicans have averaged 8.6 steals per game (681 steals/79 games) this season — 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 8.2
The Pelicans have averaged 5.4 blocks per game (423 blocks/79 games) this season — tied for 6th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.9
The Pelicans have averaged 8.5 steals per game (1,365 steals/161 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 5th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.8
Milwaukee Bucks Defensive Stats & Trends
The Bucks have averaged 37.4 defensive rebounds per game (2,954 rebounds/79 games) this season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.3
The Bucks averaged 37.0 defensive rebounds per game (3,035 rebounds/82 games) last season — 3rd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.2
The Bucks have averaged 7.3 steals per game (576 steals/79 games) this season — 4th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 8.2
The Bucks averaged 6.8 steals per game (558 steals/82 games) last season — tied for 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.5
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