Pelicans vs Bucks Predictions – NBA – 29/3/2024
New Orleans and Milwaukee looking to hold on to their spots in the standings
On Thursday, the New Orleans Pelicans will host the Eastern Conference giants, the Milwaukee Bucks, at the Smoothie King Center. The Pelicans have climbed to fourth in the Western Conference standings, while the Bucks are second in the East. Both teams’ position in the standings is in a precarious spot, making this a critical outing for the two franchises.
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The Pelicans’ home record has been patchy, but the Bucks have been horrendous on the road of late. They’ve lost three of their last four away games, with their only win coming against the lowly Brooklyn Nets. Expect the Pelicans to beat the Bucks and hold on to the fourth spot in the standings.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo has been in sensational form on the offensive end. He has scored 30 or more points in six of his last eight matches, including a 46-point outing against the Chicago Bulls. In his last three games against the Pelicans, Antetokounmpo has averaged 40.7 points, 11.7 rebounds, and three assists. Expect another massive game from the former two-time MVP.
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The points total in the Pelicans’ home games have hit the under in 18 of 33 matches, including seven of the last 11. Nine of the Bucks’ last 10 home games, including the last six, have also hit the under. Expect a low-scoring game on Thursday.
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Pelicans vs Bucks Head-to-Head
The Pelicans and Bucks have faced off only 46 times in the regular season. New Orleans leads the all-time head-to-head series 28-18. The Bucks have won three straight games against the Pelicans, including a 135-110 stomping earlier this season.
New Orleans Pelicans
The Pelicans are enjoying an incredible season and find themselves perfectly positioned to secure home court advantage in the first round of the playoffs. They were hovering around 6th and 8th in the standings for the majority of the season but an 8-2 run in the last 10 games has seen them usurp the Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Clippers and climb to fourth in the stacked Western Conference. With ten games left in their regular season schedule, the Pelicans need to continue their momentum and finish strong to ensure they fend off the chasing pack and finish at least fourth.
Milwaukee Bucks
The Bucks fired rookie head coach Adrian Griffin only 43 games into the season, despite him leading them to a 30-13 record. They hired veteran Doc Rivers to lead the charge, but life under the former championship-winning coach got off to a rough start as they lost seven of the first ten games of his tenure. Things improved dramatically after the All-Star break, as they ripped off six straight wins. They are 5-4 since that run of results, but they remain second in the Eastern Conference standings. However, they are only 2.5 games clear of the third-placed Cleveland Cavaliers and need a strong finish to their regular season campaign to ensure they have home court advantage at least in the first two rounds of the playoffs.
Where to Watch Pelicans vs. Bucks
You can live stream the Pelicans and Bucks game on the Bet365 betting app.
Pelicans vs Bucks Match stats
The Pelicans have one of the finest defensive units in the league. They’ve given up 110.4 points on average, which ranks eighth in the league. However, they’ll be taking on one of the most prolific offensive units in the league. The Bucks average 120.6 points per game. Only the Indiana Pacers (123.1) and Boston Celtics (121.1) have scored more points per game than the Pelicans.
Pelicans vs Bucks – Key Points
- Damian Lillard is averaging only 23 points since Doc Rivers took over as the Bucks’ head coach in late January.
- Zion Williamson is averaging 23.6 points, 6.8 rebounds and 5.4 assists since the All-Star break.
- The Pelicans’ last home win over the Bucks came in December 2021.
The Bucks have lost 11 of 25 (Lakers game not factored in) games under Doc Rivers. They lost only 13 of 43 under previous head coach Adrian Griffin.
