MILWAUKEE BUCKS VS. NEW ORLEANS PELICANS PLAYER PROP BETS – MARCH 28, 2024 — Greetings, basketball fans. Welcome back to our NBA coverage here at Total Apex Sports. One of the games on tap from tonight’s slate features the Milwaukee Bucks taking on the New Orleans Pelicans
This Milwaukee Bucks-New Orleans Pelicans matchup features two teams coming off losses in their last outings. The Bucks lost to the Lakers for the second time in three weeks. Meanwhile, the Pelicans were defeated 112-107 by the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Which players are primed for a big-time performance?
Here is a look at my player prop bets for this contest.
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Fresh off his ninth triple-double of the season in a losing effort against the Lakers, Giannis Antetokounmpo is the key player to watch against the New Orleans Pelicans for the road team. He currently has -105 odds of scoring more than 30.5 points and -125 odds of finishing with less than 30.5 points.
Here is a look at how his numbers stack up against the projected points total for this matchup.
- In 22 career games against the New Orleans Pelicans, he is averaging 25.6 points per contest.
- On the season, Antetokounmpo is averaging 30.6 points per game across 67 outings.
- In 32 road contests, he is averaging 32.7 points per contest.
- Antetokounmpo has played against Western Conference teams 25 times this season. In those contests, he is averaging 31.6 points per outing.
- In eight matchups against Southwest Division opponents, he is averaging 35.3 points per game.
- Antetokounmpo has played on a Friday night 12 times this season. In those contests, he is averaging 31.2 points per outing.
- Over his last 10 outings, Giannis has averaged 30.3 points per contest, exceeding the points total for this matchup four times during that stretch.
Prediction: Giannis Antetokounmpo OVER 30.5 points
Zion Williamson is the man to watch for the New Orleans Pelicans. He currently has -125 odds of scoring more than 25.5 points and -105 odds of finishing with less than 25.5 points.
Will Williamson’s season numbers favorably compare against the estimated points total for this matchup? Let’s look at the tale of the tape to find out.
- In five career games against the Milwaukee Bucks, he is averaging 23.2 points per contest.
- This season, Willamson is averaging 22.7 points per game across 61 appearances.
- In 31 home contests, he is averaging 22.6 PPG.
- Willamson has played against Western Conference teams 37 times this season. In those contests, he is averaging 22.9 points per outing for the New Orleans Pelicans.
- In four Thursday night appearances this season, Willamson is averaging 20.3 PPG.
- In seven matchups against Central Division opponents, he is averaging 24.1 points per game.
- Over his last 10 outings, Willamson has averaged 26.0 points per contest, exceeding the points total for this matchup seven times during that stretch.
Although most of the trends suggest that Williamson will fall short of the points total in this matchup, I am going with the “over” based on his production against Central Division teams and his recent 10-game stretch.
Prediction: Zion Williamson OVER 25.5 points
James Tillman’s Milwaukee Bucks vs. New Orleans Pelicans Player Prop Picks
- Player Prop Bet #1: Giannis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee Bucks) OVER 30.5 points
- Player Prop Bet #2: Zion Williamson (New Orleans Pelicans) OVER 25.5 points
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