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by Devesh Jaganath | in NBA Predictions
The New Orleans Pelicans will travel to the Fiserv Forum to face the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA on Thursday night. The Bucks (45-34) are fifth in the Eastern Conference, while the Pels (21-58) are 14th in the West. Let’s get into the match prediction.
The Milwaukee Bucks took a massive step toward clinching the number five seed in the Eastern Conference on Tuesday, when they rallied from 24 points down to beat the Timberwolves 110-103.
The victory left Milwaukee two games ahead of the sixth-placed Pistons and on a five-match win streak. The only way they can give up fifth is by losing their final three games and Detroit winning all of theirs.
The Bucks will want to bring an end to the battle for fifth seed here against the lowly Pelicans, but they will have to do so without Jericho Sims and Damian Lillard, while Pat Connaughton is a doubt.
Meanwhile, the Pelicans are limping toward the finish line, out of playoff contention and playing the remainder of their games shorthanded and as nothing more than mere formality.
New Orleans rank last in the Southwest Division and have the fourth-worst record in the NBA. They are also winless since the start of April (0-4) and have struggled to remain competitive lately.
Additionally, three of the Pels’ top scorers this season, Zion Williamson, Trey Murphy and C.J. McCollum, are out for the rest of the season owing to injury.
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The Best Betting Odds for Milwaukee Bucks v New Orleans Pelicans Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.08 | 9 |
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1.04 | 10 |
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1.05 | 10.34 |
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1.08 | 8.8 |
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1.07 | 10 |
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Who will win the Milwaukee Bucks vs New Orleans Pelicans Basketball game?
Our prediction for the Milwaukee Bucks vs New Orleans Pelicans match is: Milwaukee Bucks -15.5.
The best winner predictions and betting odds for the Milwaukee Bucks vs New Orleans Pelicans game on 10/04/2025 of the current NBA season:
- Milwaukee Bucks has a 77.16% chance to pick up the win against New Orleans Pelicans according to Bet365 ⭐ with the odds of 1.08.
- There is a probability of 22.84% ⭐ for New Orleans Pelicans to win vs Milwaukee Bucks with odds of 10.34 at Betobet.
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Milwaukee Bucks and New Orleans Pelicans's standings in the NBA
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Milwaukee Bucks vs New Orleans Pelicans Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
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Milwaukee Bucks - New Orleans Pelicans Key Points
- The Pelicans are on a four-match losing run.
- The Pelicans have lost five of their last six games against this opponent.
- The Pelicans have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five away games against the Bucks.
- The Bucks have covered the spread in seven of their last 10 games.
- The Bucks are 25-14 at home this season.
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Our Milwaukee Bucks vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction
The New Orleans Pelicans look ready for the offseason to arrive. They are missing pretty much their entire starting lineup and just lost to the Nets, who were on a five-match losing streak.
The Bucks, meanwhile, are a win away from clinching fifth and could hardly have asked for a better opponent in this match. They have also won their last five on the bounce, and we feel they are in good enough form to cover this thick line. Our Milwaukee Bucks vs New Orleans Pelicans prediction is Milwaukee Bucks -15.5.
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