Bucks vs. Pelicans: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – March 28, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on March 27, 2024

The efficient offense of the Milwaukee Bucks (46-26) will match up with the strong defense of the New Orleans Pelicans (44-28) at Smoothie King Center on March 28, 2024, where the Bucks are favored by 1.5 points. The over/under in the game is set at 224.5.

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Bucks vs. Pelicans Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Bucks -1.5 224.5

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Injury Report as of March 28

Bucks: MarJon Beauchamp: Probable (Back), Giannis Antetokounmpo: Probable (Hamstring), Khris Middleton: Probable (Ankle), Patrick Beverley: Questionable (Wrist), Patrick Beverley: Questionable (Wrist)

Pelicans: Brandon Ingram: Out (Knee), Jose Alvarado: Questionable (Hip)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Pelicans (+1.5)
Total Pick Over (224.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Bucks vs. Pelicans Stat Rankings

Bucks Avg. (Rank) Pelicans Avg. (Rank)
120.6 (3rd) Points Scored 115.7 (13th)
117.0 (22nd) Points Allowed 110.5 (8th)
44.2 (9th) Rebounds 44.4 (7th)
9.4 (26th) Off. Rebounds 10.6 (15th)
14.4 (4th) 3pt Made 12.3 (18th)
26.7 (14th) Assists 27.1 (11th)
12.2 (9th) Turnovers 12.5 (14th)

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Bucks Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Giannis Antetokounmpo 67 30.6 11.4 6.4 1.2 1 0.5
Damian Lillard 67 24.5 4.4 7.1 1 0.2 3.1
Khris Middleton 47 15 4.4 5.2 0.9 0.3 1.7
Bobby Portis 72 13.5 7.3 1.2 0.8 0.4 1.2
Brook Lopez 69 12.4 5.3 1.7 0.6 2.4 1.9

Pelicans Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Zion Williamson 61 22.7 5.8 5.1 1 0.6 0.1
CJ McCollum 56 18.7 4.2 4.4 0.9 0.6 3.4
Trey Murphy III 47 14 4.5 2 0.8 0.6 2.9
Jonas Valančiūnas 72 12.5 9.1 2.1 0.4 0.9 0.5
Herbert Jones 66 11.1 3.5 2.6 1.3 0.9 1.5

Betting Trends

  • Against the spread, the Bucks are 32-39-1 this season.
  • Milwaukee’s ATS record as 1.5-point favorites or more is 25-31-1.
  • The Bucks have played 72 games this year, and 36 of them have gone over the total.
  • Milwaukee’s games have had more than 224.5 points scored on 50 occasions this year.
  • Bucks games have had an average of 237.6 points this season, 13.1 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
  • Against the spread, the Pelicans are 40-30-2 this year.
  • Against the spread, as a 1.5-point underdog or greater, New Orleans is 15-7-1.
  • This season, 31 of the Pelicans’ 72 games have hit the over.
  • New Orleans’ games have finished with over 224.5 points scored 42 times this season.
  • The average total points scored in Pelicans games this year (224.5) is 1.7 points higher than the total for this matchup.

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