Bucks vs. Pelicans betting: NBA preview for April 6

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The Milwaukee Bucks (43-34) are 6.5-point favorites as they attempt to extend a three-game winning streak when they visit the New Orleans Pelicans (21-56) on Sunday, April 6, 2025 at Smoothie King Center. The contest airs at 8:30 p.m. ET on Gulf Coast Sports and FDSWI. The matchup has a point total of 218.

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Bucks Cover -6.5 vs Pelicans -106

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Bucks vs. Pelicans betting lines

  • Bucks odds to win: -229
  • Pelicans odds to win: +188
  • Spread: Bucks (-6.5)
  • Total: 218
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Bucks Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • Milwaukee has an 18-20 record against the spread on the road and are 18-20 in road contests.
  • This season, Milwaukee is 3-5 ATS on the road when playing as 6.5-point favorites or more.
  • Bucks games have gone over the set point total 18 times on the road this year.
  • Recent performance gives an edge to Milwaukee to beat the total. This year its road games averaged a total of 226.5 points per contest.

Bucks Recent Trends

  • The Bucks are 5-5 overall and 7-3 against the spread in their last 10 contests.
  • The Bucks’ past 10 games saw six go over the total.
  • The Bucks’ last 10 games have ended with an average of 222.8 points scored. That’s 4.8 more points than this contest’s over/under.
  • Over the past 10 games, the Bucks are scoring one point more per game compared to their season average.

Bucks Betting Records

  • The Bucks have gone 35-19 in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 64.8% of those games).
  • In games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -229 or shorter, Milwaukee has gone 22-8 (73.3% win percentage).
  • Based on this game’s moneyline, the Bucks’ implied win probability is 69.6%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.5 (fifth in NBA) 45.6 (fifth) 43.3 (21st) 45.3 (25th) 25.3 (21st) 12.9 (ninth)

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Pelicans Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Pelicans games have gone over the set point total 19 times at home this year.
  • The Pelicans have a 21-16-1 record against the spread at home and is 14-24 in home contests.
  • This season, the Pelicans have a 2-1 record ATS in home games as 6.5-point underdogs or more.
  • Recent history hints at an edge to the Pelicans to beat the total. This year their home games averaged a total of 226.9 points per contest.

Pelicans Recent Trends

  • The Pelicans have a 3-7 record straight-up in their last 10 matchups, while covering the spread six times in those games.
  • Pelicans’ last 10 outings saw four go over the total.
  • The past 10 Pelicans games averaged 7.6 more points (225.6) than this matchup’s over/under.
  • The Pelicans’ per-game scoring average over their last 10 games is 104.9, 5.1 points lower than their season-long per-game average.

Pelicans Betting Records

  • This season, New Orleans has won nine out of the 56 games, or 16.1%, in which it has been the underdog.
  • This season, the Pelicans have won five of their 45 games, or 11.1%, when they’re the underdog by at least +188 on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline for this contest implies a 34.7% chance of a victory for the Pelicans.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.4 (22nd in NBA) 48.2 (28th) 43.4 (20th) 45.5 (27th) 25.8 (19th) 13.9 (21st)
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