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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