Pelicans vs. Bucks Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - Feb. 20

The Milwaukee Bucks (23-30) face the New Orleans Pelicans (15-41) on February 20, 2026 at Smoothie King Center.

The Pelicans square off with the Bucks in a game that New Orleans is currently a moderate favorite by 4 points. The over/under is 224.5 points for the game.

Pelicans vs. Bucks Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Friday, February 20, 2026
• Game time: 8 p.m. ET
• Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
• Arena: Smoothie King Center
• Total: 224.5 points
• Spread: Pelicans -4
• Moneyline: Pelicans (-180), Bucks (+152)

How to watch Pelicans vs. Bucks

• TV Channel: FDSWI, Gulf Coast Sports, Pelicans+

Betting the Over/Under: Pelicans vs. Bucks

• The Pelicans' 56 games this season have gone over this contest's total of 224.5 points 38 times.
• Bucks games this season have had a combined scoring total higher than 224.5 points in 26 of 53 outings.
• The teams average 226.4 points per game combined, 1.9 more points than this game's total.
• These teams give up 235.6 points per game combined, 11.1 more points than this matchup's total.

Betting the Spread: Pelicans vs. Bucks

• New Orleans has compiled a 30-25-1 ATS record so far this year.
• The Pelicans have covered the spread once this season (1-1 ATS) when playing as at least 4-point favorites.
• The Bucks have put together a 24-29-0 record against the spread this season.
• Milwaukee is 9-12 ATS this season when playing as at least 4-point underdogs.
• At home this year, the Pelicans are 9-20 overall and 17-12 against the spread.
• At home, as a 4-point favorite or more, New Orleans is unbeaten ATS (1-0).
• In away games, the Bucks are 13-16 against the spread, and 11-18 overall.
• Milwaukee has one win ATS (1-2) as 4-point underdogs or more on the road.

Betting the Moneyline: Pelicans vs. Bucks

• The Pelicans are 6-2 in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 75% of those games).
• The Bucks have been underdogs in 32 games this season and won 13 (40.6%) of those contests.
• New Orleans has played as a moneyline favorite of -180 or shorter twice this season, and split 1-1.
• This season, Milwaukee has won five of its 20 games, or 25%, when it is the underdog by at least +152 on the moneyline.
• Based on this game's moneyline, the Pelicans have an implied win probability of 64.3%.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Pelicans vs. Bucks

• Pick ATS: Bucks (+ 4)
• Pick OU: Over (224.5)
  
• Prediction: Pelicans 115 - Bucks 114
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