Pelicans vs. Bucks Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Feb. 20

Pelicans vs. Bucks Game Info

• Date: Friday, February 20, 2026
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Venue: Smoothie King Center -- New Orleans, Louisiana
• Coverage: FDSWI, Gulf Coast Sports, and Pelicans+

The New Orleans Pelicans (15-41) square off against the Milwaukee Bucks (23-30) as 4-point favorites on Friday, February 20, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET on FDSWI, Gulf Coast Sports, and Pelicans+. The matchup has an over/under set at 223.5 points.

Pelicans vs. Bucks Odds & Spread

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Pelicans vs. Bucks Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Bucks win (55.5%)

Pelicans vs. Bucks Betting Trends

• The Pelicans have covered the spread in a matchup 30 times this season (30-25-1).
• In the Bucks' 53 games this season, they have 24 wins against the spread.
• This season, Pelicans games have hit the over 28 times out of 53 chances.
• Bucks games this season have hit the over on 21 of 53 set point totals (39.6%).
• New Orleans has a better record against the spread at home (17-12-0) than it does in away games (13-13-1).
• When it comes to point totals, the Pelicans hit the over more often when playing at home, as they've eclipsed the total 16 times in 29 opportunities this season (55.2%). On the road, they have hit the over 12 times in 27 opportunities (44.4%).
• Milwaukee has performed better against the spread at home (11-13-0) than away (13-16-0) this season.
• In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Bucks' games have finished above the over/under at home (50%, 12 of 24) than on the road (31%, nine of 29).

Pelicans Leaders

• Trey Murphy III averages 22.1 points, 5.7 boards and 3.8 assists.
• Derik Queen averages 12.2 points, 7.2 boards and 4.1 assists.
• Zion Williamson is averaging 21.6 points, 3.5 assists and 6.1 boards.
• Saddiq Bey is averaging 16.6 points, 5.9 boards and 2.5 assists.
• Jeremiah Fears is averaging 13.2 points, 3.7 rebounds and 3.1 assists.

Bucks Leaders

• Ryan Rollins averages 16.9 points, 4.6 rebounds and 5.5 assists. He is also sinking 46.3% of his shots from the floor and 40.7% from beyond the arc, with 2.4 triples per game.
• Per game, Bobby Portis gets the Bucks 13.2 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists. He also averages 0.6 steals and 0.2 blocks.
• Per game, Kyle Kuzma gives the Bucks 12.9 points, 5 rebounds and 2.5 assists, plus 0.6 steals and 0.4 blocks.
• Kevin Porter Jr. averages 17.3 points, 5.2 boards and 7.6 assists. He is sinking 44.8% of his shots from the floor and 32.3% from beyond the arc, with 1.4 treys per contest.
• Per game, AJ Green gives the Bucks 10.7 points, 2.6 rebounds and 2 assists, plus 0.6 steals and 0.1 blocks.

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