After snapping their five-game losing skid, the Milwaukee Bucks look to make it two straight wins when they host the New Orleans Pelicans.<\/p>\n
The Pels have dropped the first two games of a four-game road trip, but taking on the Bucks without Giannis Antetokounmpo gives them the edge against the spread in my Pelicans vs. Bucks predictions and NBA picks<\/a> on Wednesday, February 4.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n Pelicans vs Bucks prediction<\/p>\n Pelicans vs Bucks best bet: Pelicans -4.5 (-115)<\/p>\n Life without Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf) hasn\u2019t been great, as the Milwaukee Bucks<\/a> dropped three straight before beating the Bulls 131-115 on Tuesday.<\/p>\n That point total is an outlier, though, as the Bucks had been averaging just 100 points per game across their previous three outings.<\/p>\n They\u2019re 1-3-0 against the spread without their star, but the ship wasn\u2019t right with “The Greek Freak” at the helm, either, with Milwaukee going just 2-8-0 ATS in its last 10.<\/p>\n The New Orleans Pelicans<\/a> are struggling too, dropping three of four and averaging just 104.5 points per game, which ranks fourth-worst in the NBA over that span.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n The one advantage they do have, and have maxed out on, is playing with a rest advantage.<\/p>\n The Pels are 5-2-0 ATS in that scenario, the second-best mark in the league. Throw in the fact they\u2019ve covered two of the last three against the Bucks, plus no Giannis, and this feels like a good cover for New Orleans, which is 4-2-0 ATS \u00a0in its previous six road games.<\/p>\n Pelicans vs Bucks same-game parlay<\/p>\n A Kyle Kuzma<\/a> scoring binge is a great time to wager the Under on his scoring line. He\u2019s gone for 25+ three times this season, and he\u2019s scored 13 points or less in the follow-up, going for single digits twice.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n Trey Murphy III<\/a> is coming off a 27-point effort last game against Charlotte, but his 22.5-point scoring line is a little inflated, considering he\u2019s topped that mark just twice in his last eight.<\/p>\n Pelicans vs Bucks SGP<\/p>\n Kyle Kuzma Under 17.5 points<\/p>\n Trey Murphy III Under 22.5 points<\/p>\n Our “from downtown” SGP: Queen of the Court<\/p>\n Bucks guard Ryan Rollins<\/a> scored 21 against Chicago and has gone for 20+ in four of his last five, making his 19.5 line very gettable.<\/p>\n And Derik Queen<\/a> has worked the glass well of late, pulling down at least seven rebounds in four of his last six games. Milwaukee is also a Bottom-4 rebounding team in the NBA.<\/p>\n Pelicans vs Bucks SGP<\/p>\n Kyle Kuzma Under 17.5 points<\/p>\n Trey Murphy III Under 22.5 points<\/p>\n Ryan Rollins Over 19.5 points<\/p>\n Derik Queen Over 7.5 rebounds<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n Pelicans vs Bucks odds<\/p>\n Spread: Pelicans -4.5 (-115) | Bucks +4.5 (-105)<\/p>\n Moneyline: Pelicans -185 | Bucks +155<\/p>\n Over\/Under: Over 222.5 (-110) | Under 222.5 (-110)<\/p>\n Pelicans vs Bucks betting trend to know<\/p>\n New Orleans has covered the spread in each of its last seven games as a favorite. Find more NBA betting trends<\/a> for Pelicans vs. Bucks.<\/p>\n How to watch Pelicans vs Bucks<\/p>\n Location<\/p>\n Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, WI<\/p>\n Date<\/p>\n Wednesday, February 4, 2026<\/p>\n Tip-off<\/p>\n 8:00 p.m. ET<\/p>\n TV<\/p>\n Pelicans+, FDSN Wisconsin<\/p>\n Pelicans vs Bucks latest injuries<\/p>\n Not intended for use in MA. 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