New Orleans Pelicans vs Milwaukee Bucks Prediction, Picks: Pelicans vs Bucks Prediction Picks, Player Props, Injury Report and Same-Game Parlay for 3/28/24

With the two teams separated by just two games in the loss column, the spread for the Pelicans and Bucks on Thursday night is tiny. Milwaukee was one of the NBA title favourites before the season, but has struggled to find consistency. The Pels, meanwhile, are a dark horse in a stacked Western Conference. Our Pelicans vs Bucks prediction and same-game parlay at 3.00 odds is available in the article below!

Read below for our Pelicans vs  Bucks prediction from US sports expert Sam Cox. For more free basketball tips, visit the bettingexpert community, and for more expert tips, visit our Expert Insights section.

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PELICANS VS BUCKS Prediction: SAME-GAME PARLAY at 3.00 Odds

• New Orleans Pelicans +3.5
• Herb Jones over 1.5 made threes

Pelicans vs Bucks Same-Game Parlay Odds: 3.00

Odds are available as of March 28th, 2024. Odds may now differ.

New Orleans Pelicans +3.5

While Brandon Ingram’s absence lowers the Pelicans’ ceiling, they can still compete with the best teams. They are actually better in minutes without Ingram this year, with a +6.7 net rating when the former Laker isn’t on the floor.

The loss to the Thunder last time out might make some bettors wary, but New Orleans has gone 19-15 against the spread on their home floor. Milwaukee has gone just 12-14 ATS as a road favorite.

We’d be tempted by the moneyline for the Pels here, but let’s give them 3.5 points to allow us some late-game margin for error. Our Pelicans vs Bucks prediction is for the Pels to cover the +3.5 point spread. 

Herb Jones over 1.5 made threes

Herb Jones’ three-point shooting has been one of the NBA’s big what-ifs. Jones has been an elite wing defender since arriving in the league, but his offensive transformation has made him into one of the sport’s top role players.

Shooting 42.5% from three for the season, opponents cannot afford to leave him open. The Bucks will look to hide Malik Beasley or Damian Lillard on Jones – he’s going to get plenty of shots up tonight, and should have no problem hitting this over. He’s cleared this line in each of the last two games.

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New Orleans Pelicans vs Milwaukee Bucks Game Info

• Game Day: March 28th, 2024
• Time: 8:10 PM ET
• Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
• Arena: Smoothie King Center

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PELICANS VS BUCKS STATS AND FACTS

•         The Pelicans have the fourth-best defensive rating in 2023-24.
•         The Bucks force the fewest opponent turnovers per game.
•         Milwaukee has the sixth-best turnover rate since All-Star.
•         Only two teams have a better defensive rating than the Pelicans following the break.
•         Milwaukee has the fifth-ranked offense in the NBA.

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Pelicans vs Bucks Odds

New Orleans Pelicans vs Milwaukee Bucks Betting Odds
Bet365 Odds	Moneyline	Over/Under	Handicap
New Orleans Pelicans	2.10	Over 224 (1.91)	+2.5 (1.91)
Milwaukee Bucks	1.77	Under 224 (1.91)	-2.5 (1.91)

Odds are available as of March 28th, 2024. Odds may now differ. 

 The Bucks are 2.5-point favorites over the Pelicans on Thursday night. New Orleans is priced at 2.10 on the moneyline, with the Bucks at 1.77. The total is set at 224, with the same price available on the over and under at Bet365. 

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Pelicans vs Bucks Trends

•         Milwaukee has gone 11-5 straight up since the All-Star break.
•         Just four teams have covered the spread more frequently than the Pelicans.
•         The Bucks are 15-20 against the spread on the road.
•         The under has cashed in 40 of New Orleans’ 72 games this season.
•         The Pels are 18-9 straight-up against Eastern Conference opposition.

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New Orleans Pelicans Injury Report:

•         Brandon Ingram (bone contusion – knee) is out until next month.
•         Dyson Daniels (knee) is out.
•         Jose Alvarado (hip) is questionable.

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Milwaukee Bucks Injury Report:

•         Patrick Beverley (wrist) is questionable.
•         Giannis Antetokounmpo (hamstring) is listed as probable.
•         Marjon Beauchamp (back) is listed as probable.
•         Khris Middleton (ankle) is listed as probable.

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