New Orleans Pelicans vs Milwaukee Bucks: prediction for the NBA match
Officially, the teams have met in 34 matches, where the home team has won 21 games, and the visitors have won 13 times. As for the last game, it took place on January 28, 2024, at the Milwaukee Bucks' venue and ended with a score of 141:117.
New Orleans Pelicans
New Orleans won two out of the three previous matches. The team led by Willie Green lost at home to “Oklahoma” with a score of 112:119 on March 27. Zion Williamson was the standout performer for the losing side, achieving a double-double with 29 points, five rebounds, and ten assists. CJ McCollum contributed 23 points, while Herbert Jones scored 16. The “Pelicans” (44 wins and 28 losses) are currently in fifth place in the Western Conference standings. Brandon Ingram, a starter, remains sidelined due to injury.
Milwaukee Bucks
Milwaukee has secured two victories in the last three matches. Doc Rivers’ team lost in overtime to the “Lakers” at home on March 27 with a score of 124:128. Giannis Antetokounmpo was the top performer for the losing side, scoring 29 points, grabbing 21 rebounds, and providing 11 assists. Damian Lillard contributed 27 points, while Bobby Portis achieved a double-double with 18 points and 13 rebounds. The “Bucks” (46 wins and 26 losses) currently hold the second position in the Eastern Conference standings. “Milwaukee” approaches the upcoming match with a strong lineup.
Prediction
Experts from bookmaking companies struggled to name a clear favorite for the upcoming match. In their opinion, "Milwaukee" will have a slight advantage. Overall, this seems reasonable. Antetokounmpo and Lillard have demonstrated cohesion and productive basketball in their recent matches. With their star players, the "Bucks" are fully capable of securing victory on the road. Moreover, they will need to rehabilitate themselves in front of their fans after the disappointing loss to the "Lakers." Our prediction - victory for "Milwaukee" including overtime at odds of 1.77. "Milwaukee" approaches the upcoming match without any losses. With all their leaders in the lineup, the "Bucks" have shown high scoring efficiency this season. The average points scored is 120.6, slightly higher in away games at 122.8. This time, the team from Wisconsin will likely heavily pressure the opponent's basket. Our prediction - individual total points for "Milwaukee" over 113.5 including overtime at odds of 1.93. Place a bet on the line of 1xBet with odds of 1.77. Promo code for registration - ODDS2WIN.
