Bucks vs. Pelicans Prediction, Odds and Best NBA Prop Bets for Sunday, April 6

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks have won three games in a row to reclaim the No. 5 seed in the Eastern Conference, and they are favored on the road on Sunday against the banged-up New Orleans Pelicans.

Trey Murphy III, Zion Williamson, Dejounte Murray, CJ McCollum and Herb Jones are all out for the season for the Pels, and they’ve dropped seven of their last 10 games.

Meanwhile, the Bucks are just 5-5 in their last 10, but they’ve been without Damian Lillard (blood clot) as of late. With Antetokounmpo listed as questionable, here’s how bettors should wager on Sunday’s 11th and final game.

Bucks vs. Pelicans Odds, Spread and Total

Odds via DraftKings Sportsbook.

Spread

Bucks -7 (-112)
Pelicans +7 (-108)

Moneyline

Bucks: -298
Pelicans: +240

Total

222 (Over -108/Under -112)

Bucks vs. Pelicans How to Watch

Date: Sunday, April 6
Time: 8:30 p.m. EST
Venue: Smoothie King Center
How to Watch (TV): FanDuel Sports Network (Local), NBA League Pass
Bucks record: 43-34
Pelicans record: 21-56

Bucks vs. Pelicans Injury Reports

Bucks Injury Report

Giannis Antetokounmpo – questionable
Pat Connaughton – probable
Damian Lillard – out
Bobby Portis – out
Jericho Sims – out

Pelicans Injury Report

Jose Alvarado – questionable
Brandon Boston – out
CJ McCollum – out
Zion Williamson – out
Herb Jones – out
Trey Murphy III – out
Jordan Hawkins – out
Kelly Olynyk – out
Dejounte Murray – out

Bucks vs. Pelicans Best NBA Prop Bets

Milwaukee Bucks Best NBA Prop Bet

Giannis Antetokounmpo OVER 31.5 Points (-110)

If he plays, Antetokounmpo is a must-bet in this market against a New Orleans Pelicans team that is 29th in the NBA in defensive rating this season.

With Lillard out of the lineup, Giannis has been asked to carry a massive load on offense, and he’s delivered with 37, 35 and 36 points in his last three games. He hasn’t scored under 30 points in his last seven games.

I’ll gladly back him in what feels like a must-win for the Bucks against one of the worst teams in the NBA.

Bucks vs. Pelicans Prediction and Pick

This game is going to come down to whether or not Antetokounmpo suits up for the Bucks, but I lean with them to cover in this matchup.

New Orleans is just .500 against the spread as a home underdog, and it’s putting out a decimated lineup on Sunday – and for the rest of the season it seems.

Meanwhile, the Bucks are 15th in the NBA in net rating (+1.4) over their last 10 games despite a rough 5-5 showing. On the other hand, New Orleans is 27th in net rating (-12.8).

I can’t get behind the Pels with all of the players that they have out on Sunday.

Pick: Bucks -7 (-112 at DraftKings)

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