The New Orleans Pelicans and the Milwaukee Bucks are set to play each other in NBA 2024. The basketball match will be held at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, LA.
The battle between the Western powerhouse and the Eastern season contender will be worthwhile. The year has been quite similar for the teams, as both of them have won 3 out of their 5 recent games.
That is why fans are getting fairly close odds on both teams across the best NBA betting sites.
The Pelicans have been going through a mixed journey in the past five matches. They lost 112-119 to the Oklahoma City Thunder recently. Before that, the team beat the Detroit Pistons 101-114. A game before that witnessed the Pelicans register a dominant 88-111 win against the Miami Heat.
The team was defeated decisively by the Orlando Magic, 121-106, on March 21. On March 19, the Pelicans triumphed 91-104 over the Brooklyn Nets.
Thus, the team has demonstrated its ability to recover from losses. They’ve held their own against formidable opponents such as the Detroit Pistons and the Miami Heat. However, losses against the Orlando Magic and the Oklahoma Thunder demonstrate clear inconsistency.
The Bucks have also accumulated a 3-win tally in their five games. The team recently lost to the LA Lakers, 124-128.
Before that, the team beat the Oklahoma Thunder 118-93. Their match against the Brooklyn Nets also ended in a win, 115-108. They lost against the Celtics by a close score of 122-119. While they comfortably beat the Suns 140–129.
When it comes to head-to-head statistics, the Bucks emerge as the superior club. They have won four of their five encounters, and they have done it comfortably.
The Bucks beat the Pelicans 141-117 back in January 2024. Before that, the Bucks registered another dominant 135-110 win against the Pelicans. They won the game in December 2022 with a 119–128 scoreline.
The Bucks won another game in 2022 with a score of 136-113. The Pelicans only managed to beat the Bucks back in December 2021 with a scoreline of 116-112.
Based on the matchup and head-to-head comparison alone, the Bucks seem like the better team. However, the Pelicans have shown immense resilience in the past few matches, making them a viable contender in the upcoming matchup.