New Orleans Pelicans vs Milwaukee Bucks Prediction 4/10/25 NBA Picks

The New Orleans Pelicans and Milwaukee Bucks meet on Thursday in NBA action at the Fiserv Forum. Here’s a New Orleans Pelicans vs Milwaukee Bucks Prediction. This article will include a New Orleans Pelicans vs Milwaukee Bucks Pick.

New Orleans Pelicans Betting Preview 

The New Orleans Pelicans lost to the Bucks and Nets, and they play the Heat and Thunder next. The Pelicans have lost 14 of their last 18 games.

The New Orleans Pelicans are averaging 110 points on 45.4 percent shooting and allowing 118.7 points on 48.2 percent shooting. Zion Williamson is averaging 24.6 points and 7.2 rebounds, while CJ McCollum is averaging 21.1 points and 3.8 rebounds. Trey Murphy III is the third double-digit scorer, and Brandon Boston is grabbing 3.2 rebounds. The New Orleans Pelicans are shooting 35 percent from beyond the arc and 75.4 percent from the free-throw line. The New Orleans Pelicans are allowing 36.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.5 rebounds per game.

Milwaukee Bucks Betting Preview 

The Milwaukee Bucks beat the Timberwolves and Pelicans, and they play the Pistons next. The Bucks have won five straight games and are the fifth seed in the East. 

The Milwaukee Bucks are averaging 114.8 points on 48.5 percent shooting and allowing 112.7 points on 45.6 percent shooting. Giannis Antetokounmpo is averaging 30.4 points and 11.9 rebounds, while Damian Lillard is averaging 24.9 points and 4.7 rebounds. Kyle Kuzma is the third double-digit scorer, and Bobby Portis is grabbing 8.4 rebounds. The Milwaukee Bucks are shooting 38.4 percent from beyond the arc and 75 percent from the free-throw line. The Milwaukee Bucks are allowing 35.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.4 rebounds per game.

Why the Milwaukee Bucks will win

• The Pelicans have lost each of their last 10 night games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a winning record.
• The favorites have won each of the Pelicans’ last nine games.
• The Bucks have covered the spread in eight of their last nine games as home favorites following a win.
• The Pelicans have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five night games at Fiserv Forum.

Why the New Orleans Pelicans will win

• The Bucks have lost five of their last seven games as home favorites against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back.
• The road team has won three of the Bucks’ last four games.
• The Bucks have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven night games against Southwest Division opponents that held a losing record.
• The Pelicans have covered the spread in four of their last five games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a winning record.

New Orleans Pelicans vs Milwaukee Bucks Injury Report 

The Milwaukee Bucks will be without Jericho Sims and Damian Lillard. Pat Connaughton is questionable with an ankle injury.

The Pelicans will be without Dejounte Murray, Trey Murphy III, Herbert Jones, Zion Williamson, Jordan Hawkins, CJ McCollum, and Brandon Boston. Jose Alvarado and Kelly Olynyk are questionable.

New Orleans Pelicans vs Milwaukee Bucks Prediction

This is a thick line that doesn’t excite me, but the Pelicans have just seven wins on the road, and they’re 33-43-3 ATS on the season overall. The Bucks have covered seven of their last 10 games, and they’re coming off a confidence-boost win over the Timberwolves where they exploded in the fourth quarter. The Bucks need to keep winning to snag the fifth seed in the East, while the Pelicans have most of their team on the injury report and don’t care about these remaining games. The Bucks should win comfortably, but I wouldn’t touch this line personally. 

Randy Chambers's Pick: Milwaukee Bucks -15