Pelicans vs. Bucks Prediction, Odds, Picks - Feb. 20

The Milwaukee Bucks (23-30) go up against the New Orleans Pelicans (15-41) on February 20, 2026 at Smoothie King Center. Friday's game between the Pelicans and the Bucks features the Pelicans as 4-point favorites. The over/under is 223.5 points for the game.

Here's everything you need to know about the Pelicans-Bucks game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Pelicans vs. Bucks Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• When: Friday, February 20, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET
• Where: Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana
• TV: FDSWI, Gulf Coast Sports, and Pelicans+
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Pelicans vs. Bucks Prediction

ATS Pick: Bucks (+ 4)
O/U Pick: Over (223.5)
Score Prediction: Pelicans 116 - Bucks 115

Pelicans vs. Bucks Betting Insights

• Out of 56 games thus far this year, the Pelicans have had 38 with over 223.5 points scored, their current matchup's total.
• The Bucks have played in 29 games this year (54.7% of chances) in which the teams combined to score more than 223.5 points.
• These two teams average 226.4 points per game combined, 2.9 more than the total of 223.5.
• Opponents of the two teams average a combined 12.1 more points per game (235.6) than this game's total of 223.5 points.
• New Orleans has won six of the eight contests in which it was the favorite this year.
• Milwaukee has come away with 13 wins in the 32 contests it has been listed as the underdog this season.
• After the last one head-to-head meetings, Milwaukee has a 1-0 record against New Orleans.
• The Bucks also have a 1-0 edge against the spread when matched up with the Pelicans.

Pelicans Recent Trends

• The Pelicans have a 6-3-1 record against the spread while finishing 5-5 overall in their past 10 games.
• New Orleans' average total over the last 10 games is 9.8 points more than the 223.5 total given for this matchup.
• The Pelicans are 30-25-1 against the spread this year.
• New Orleans has been favored by 4 points or more two times this season and covered the spread in one of them.
• Pelicans games this year have gone over the point total 28 times in 53 opportunities (52.8%).
• The Pelicans average only 0.6 fewer points per game (114.6) than the Bucks give up (115.2).
• New Orleans has a 21-8 record against the spread and an 11-18 record overall when putting up more than 115.2 points.
• This season, the Pelicans have a 46.2% shooting percentage from the field, which is 0.2% lower than the 46.4% of shots the Bucks' opponents have made.
• The Pelicans own a better record against the spread at home (17-12-0) than they do in road games (13-13-1).
• New Orleans has gone over the total more often when playing at home, hitting the over in 16 of 29 home matchups (55.2%). On the road, it has hit the over in 12 of 27 games (44.4%).
• As a moneyline favorite, the Pelicans have won a higher percentage of their games at home (.833) compared to away games (.500).

Pelicans Recent Stats

Pelicans Leaders

• Trey Murphy III posts 22.1 points, 3.8 assists and 5.7 rebounds per game.
• Derik Queen posts 12.2 points, 7.2 rebounds and 4.1 assists per contest. Defensively, he averages 1.0 steal and 0.9 blocks.
• Zion Williamson puts up 21.6 points, 3.5 assists and 6.1 boards per game.
• Saddiq Bey averages 16.6 points, 2.5 assists and 5.9 rebounds.
• Jeremiah Fears puts up 13.2 points, 3.7 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game, shooting 42.9% from the field and 32.4% from beyond the arc with 1.1 made treys per contest.

Pelicans Player Props

Bucks Recent Trends

• The Bucks are 5-5 against the spread and 5-5 overall over their past 10 contests.
• Milwaukee and its opponents have combined to score an average of 219.5 combined points over its last 10 games, 4.0 less than the 223.5 over/under in this matchup.
• The Bucks are 24-29-0 against the spread this year.
• This season, Milwaukee has an ATS record of 9-12 in its 21 games as an underdog of 4 points or more.
• Bucks games this year have gone over the total in 21 of 53 opportunities (39.6%).
• The Bucks put up 8.6 fewer points per game (111.8) than the Pelicans give up (120.4).
• Milwaukee has put together an 8-4 ATS record and a 9-3 overall record in games it scores more than 120.4 points.
• The Bucks have shot at a 48.1% rate from the field this season, 0.3 percentage points higher than the 47.8% shooting opponents of the Pelicans have averaged.
• The Bucks' winning percentage against the spread at home is .458 (11-13-0). Away, it is .448 (13-16-0).
• Looking at the over/under, Milwaukee's games have finished over more often at home (12 of 24, 50%) than away (nine of 29, 31%).
• The Bucks' winning percentage at home when moneyline favorites is .455 (5-6), and on the road it is .500 (5-5).

Bucks Recent Stats

Bucks Leaders

• Ryan Rollins delivers 16.9 points, 4.6 rebounds and 5.5 assists per game for the Bucks.
• The Bucks are getting 13.2 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game from Bobby Portis this year.
• Kyle Kuzma gets the Bucks 12.9 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.5 assists per contest while delivering 0.6 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
• Kevin Porter Jr. is averaging 17.3 points, 5.2 rebounds and 7.6 assists per game. He is draining 44.8% of his shots from the floor and 32.3% from 3-point range, with 1.4 treys per contest.
• AJ Green is putting up 10.7 points, 2.6 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game. He is making 44.0% of his shots from the field and 43.1% from beyond the arc, with 3.1 triples per contest (ninth in league).

Bucks Player Props

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