Bucks vs Pelicans Picks and Prediction – 4/7/2025

The Milwaukee Bucks are heading to Smoothie King Center on Sunday, where they will take on the New Orleans pelicans. Get the rest of our free NBA picks here! Milwaukee comes into this one with a 42-34 record which places them sixth in the Eastern Conference. The Bucks have picked up wins in consecutive games, as they are coming off a 126-113 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday. Giannis Antetokounmpo is having another spectacular season with the Bucks, he’s averaging a team-leading 30.4 points, 11.9 rebounds, and 6.2 assists per game. Milwaukee is scoring 114.9 points per game, led by their league-leading 38.5% shooting from three.

The New Orleans Pelicans have put together a 21-56 record which places them fourteenth in the Western Conference. New Orleans has dropped 7 of their last 10 and two straight, most recently suffering a 24-108 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday. The pelicans are rolling out a very depleted squad in this game, as stars Zion Williamson, Dejounte Murray, and CJ McCollum have all been shut down for the season. The Pelicans are scoring an even 110.0 points per game on 45.4% shooting from the field.

The Bucks are on the hunt for their third straight win on Sunday, while a struggling Pelicans squad can only hope to keep this competitive. Giannis will dominate this game, leading Milwaukee to cover the -11.5 spread. Final score prediction, Bucks win 123-102.