Bucks vs. Pelicans Prediction, Picks and Odds

Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Bucks vs. Pelicans NBA game on February 20, 2026 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
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118
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Bucks
33 38 32 36 139
Pelicans
38 27 31 22 118
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  • Bucks
    >99%
  • Pelicans
    <1%
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Bucks
33 38 32 36 139
Pelicans
38 27 31 22 118
Q4 00:32 Pelicans makes two point jump shot
Q4 00:56 Pelicans makes two point jump shot
Q4 1:13 Herbert Jones misses three point jump shot
Q4 1:28 Bucks makes three point jump shot
Q4 1:34 Gary Trent Jr. misses three point jump shot
Q4 2:14 Gary Trent Jr. makes three point jump shot
Q4 2:41 Bryce McGowens makes two point layup
Q4 3:20 Kevin Porter Jr. makes two point jump shot
Q4 4:38 Karlo Matkovic makes two point alley-oop dunk (Herbert Jones assists)
Q4 4:51 Bucks makes two point jump shot
Play by Play
  1. Q4 00:00
    End of 4th Quarter.
  2. Q4 00:07
    Bucks turnover
  3. Q4 00:32
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    139-118
  4. Q4 00:36
    Ousmane Dieng turnover (Bryce McGowens steals)
  5. Q4 00:56
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    139-116
  6. Q4 1:04
    Herbert Jones personal foul
  7. Q4 1:04
    +1
    Thanasis Antetokounmpo makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    138-114
  8. Q4 1:04
    +1
    Thanasis Antetokounmpo makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    139-114
  9. Q4 1:10
    Thanasis Antetokounmpo defensive rebound
  10. Q4 1:13
    Herbert Jones misses three point jump shot
  11. Q4 1:28
    +3
    Bucks makes three point jump shot
    138-114
  12. Q4 1:30
    Karlo Matkovic turnover (Andre Jackson Jr. steals)
  13. Q4 1:31
    Karlo Matkovic defensive rebound
  14. Q4 1:34
    Gary Trent Jr. misses three point jump shot
  15. Q4 1:59
    Ousmane Dieng personal foul
  16. Q4 1:59
    +1
    Saddiq Bey makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    138-114
  17. Q4 1:59
    Pelicans lineup change (Herbert Jones, Karlo Matkovic, Saddiq Bey, Jeremiah Fears, Bryce McGowens)
  18. Q4 1:59
    +1
    Saddiq Bey makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    139-118
  19. Q4 2:14
    +3
    Gary Trent Jr. makes three point jump shot
    138-114
  20. Q4 2:27
    Bucks 60 second timeout
  21. Q4 2:27
    Bucks lineup change (Thanasis Antetokounmpo, Andre Jackson Jr., Gary Trent Jr., Ryan Rollins, Ousmane Dieng)
  22. Q4 2:41
    +2
    Bryce McGowens makes two point layup
    122-106
  23. Q4 2:55
    Saddiq Bey defensive rebound
  24. Q4 2:57
    +1
    Kevin Porter Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 3
    122-106
  25. Q4 2:57
    Bryce McGowens shooting foul (Kevin Porter Jr. draws the foul)
  26. Q4 2:57
    +1
    Kevin Porter Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 3
    139-118
  27. Q4 2:57
    Kevin Porter Jr. misses regular free throw 3 of 3
  28. Q4 3:08
    Pelicans lineup change (Zion Williamson, Herbert Jones, Saddiq Bey, Jeremiah Fears, Bryce McGowens)
  29. Q4 3:20
    +2
    Kevin Porter Jr. makes two point jump shot
    122-106
  30. Q4 3:43
    Herbert Jones turnover
  31. Q4 3:49
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  32. Q4 4:19
    Pelicans personal foul
  33. Q4 4:38
    +2
    Karlo Matkovic makes two point alley-oop dunk (Herbert Jones assists)
    122-106
  34. Q4 4:51
    Bryce McGowens shooting foul (Kevin Porter Jr. draws the foul)
  35. Q4 4:51
    +1
    Kevin Porter Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    138-114
  36. Q4 4:51
    +2
    Bucks makes two point jump shot
    139-118
  37. Q4 4:51
    Bucks lineup change (AJ Green, Bobby Portis, Ryan Rollins, Pete Nance, Kevin Porter Jr.)
  38. Q4 4:51
    Pelicans lineup change (Zion Williamson, Herbert Jones, Karlo Matkovic, Saddiq Bey, Bryce McGowens)
  39. Q4 5:12
    Bryce McGowens defensive rebound
  40. Q4 5:17
    Bobby Portis misses three point stepback jump shot
  41. Q4 5:31
    Bobby Portis shooting foul (Saddiq Bey draws the foul)
  42. Q4 5:31
    +1
    Saddiq Bey makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    139-118
  43. Q4 5:31
    +1
    Saddiq Bey makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    139-118
  44. Q4 5:32
    Herbert Jones defensive rebound
  45. Q4 5:35
    Karlo Matkovic blocks Ousmane Dieng's two point jump shot
  46. Q4 5:48
    Ousmane Dieng defensive rebound
  47. Q4 5:51
    Bryce McGowens misses three point jump shot
  48. Q4 5:59
    +2
    Bucks makes two point jump shot
    139-118
  49. Q4 6:15
    Pete Nance defensive rebound
  50. Q4 6:18
    Pelicans misses three point jump shot
  51. Q4 6:29
    Pelicans lineup change (Jordan Poole, Herbert Jones, Karlo Matkovic, Saddiq Bey, Bryce McGowens)
  52. Q4 6:29
    +2
    Kevin Porter Jr. makes two point driving floating jump shot
    139-118
  53. Q4 6:40
    Herbert Jones misses three point jump shot
  54. Q4 6:58
    +3
    Pete Nance makes three point jump shot (Ousmane Dieng assists)
    122-106
  55. Q4 7:09
    Kevin Porter Jr. defensive rebound
  56. Q4 7:12
    Jeremiah Fears misses three point jump shot
  57. Q4 7:37
    +2
    Ousmane Dieng makes two point stepback jump shot
    139-118
  58. Q4 7:50
    +2
    Jeremiah Fears makes two point driving layup (Zion Williamson assists)
    139-118
  59. Q4 7:56
    +2
    Pete Nance makes two point jump shot
    139-118
  60. Q4 7:57
    Pelicans 60 second timeout
  61. Q4 7:59
    Kevin Porter Jr. misses two point driving floating jump shot
  62. Q4 7:59
    Bucks offensive rebound
  63. Q4 8:00
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  64. Q4 8:16
    Pete Nance shooting foul (Zion Williamson draws the foul)
  65. Q4 8:16
    Bucks lineup change (AJ Green, Bobby Portis, Ousmane Dieng, Pete Nance, Kevin Porter Jr.)
  66. Q4 8:16
    Bucks lineup change (AJ Green, Bobby Portis, Ousmane Dieng, Pete Nance, Kevin Porter Jr.)
  67. Q4 8:16
    +1
    Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    139-118
  68. Q4 8:16
    Bucks lineup change (AJ Green, Bobby Portis, Ousmane Dieng, Pete Nance, Kevin Porter Jr.)
  69. Q4 8:17
    +1
    Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    122-106
  70. Q4 8:34
    +3
    Bucks makes three point jump shot
    139-118
  71. Q4 8:44
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  72. Q4 8:45
    Pelicans delay of game violation
  73. Q4 8:57
    Bucks misses three point jump shot
  74. Q4 9:10
    Bobby Portis personal foul
  75. Q4 9:43
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    139-118
  76. Q4 9:51
    Bucks turnover
  77. Q4 9:57
    Zion Williamson misses two point jump shot
  78. Q4 10:20
    +2
    Cam Thomas makes two point driving layup
    139-118
  79. Q4 10:33
    Bobby Portis blocks Jordan Poole's two point jump shot
  80. Q4 10:55
    Herbert Jones shooting foul (Cam Thomas draws the foul)
  81. Q4 10:55
    Bucks offensive rebound
  82. Q4 10:55
    Cam Thomas misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  83. Q4 10:55
    +1
    Cam Thomas makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    139-118
  84. Q4 11:02
    Derik Queen turnover
  85. Q4 11:14
    Jordan Poole defensive rebound
  86. Q4 11:14
    Bucks misses two point jump shot
  87. Q4 11:34
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    103-98
  88. Q3 00:00
    +2
    Jeremiah Fears makes two point jump shot
    139-118
  89. Q3 00:00
    Saddiq Bey defensive rebound
  90. Q3 00:00
    Instant replay
  91. Q4 12:00
    Bucks lineup change (Bobby Portis, Ousmane Dieng, Cam Thomas, Pete Nance, Kevin Porter Jr.)
  92. Q3 00:00
    End of 3rd Quarter.
  93. Q4 12:00
    Pelicans lineup change (Zion Williamson, Jordan Poole, Derik Queen, Herbert Jones, Jeremiah Fears)
  94. Q3 00:02
    Bucks misses two point jump shot
  95. Q3 00:26
    +2
    Herbert Jones makes two point driving layup (Jordan Poole assists)
    103-98
  96. Q3 00:32
    Karlo Matkovic defensive rebound
  97. Q3 00:35
    Cam Thomas misses three point jump shot
  98. Q3 00:41
    Bobby Portis defensive rebound
  99. Q3 00:44
    Jordan Poole misses three point jump shot
  100. Q3 00:54
    +2
    Bucks makes two point jump shot
    103-98
  101. Q3 1:12
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    103-98
  102. Q3 1:14
    Karlo Matkovic offensive rebound
  103. Q3 1:17
    Pelicans misses three point jump shot
  104. Q3 1:33
    +3
    Bucks makes three point jump shot
    103-96
  105. Q3 1:45
    Pelicans turnover
  106. Q3 1:45
    Pelicans offensive rebound
  107. Q3 1:46
    Herbert Jones misses three point jump shot
  108. Q3 2:11
    +1
    Ousmane Dieng makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    94-92
  109. Q3 2:11
    Jordan Poole shooting foul (Ousmane Dieng draws the foul)
  110. Q3 2:11
    +1
    Ousmane Dieng makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    103-98
  111. Q3 2:16
    Saddiq Bey misses three point jump shot
  112. Q3 2:16
    Ryan Rollins defensive rebound
  113. Q3 2:25
    +2
    Bucks makes two point jump shot
    94-92
  114. Q3 2:27
    Cam Thomas defensive rebound
  115. Q3 2:31
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  116. Q3 2:34
    Karlo Matkovic defensive rebound
  117. Q3 2:36
    Bucks misses two point jump shot
  118. Q3 2:36
    Bucks lineup change (Bobby Portis, Ryan Rollins, Ousmane Dieng, Cam Thomas, Pete Nance)
  119. Q3 2:56
    Pelicans 60 second timeout
  120. Q3 2:56
    Instant replay
  121. Q3 2:56
    Bucks lineup change (AJ Green, Bobby Portis, Ryan Rollins, Ousmane Dieng, Pete Nance)
  122. Q3 2:56
    Bucks defensive rebound
  123. Q3 2:57
    Jeremiah Fears misses two point driving floating jump shot
  124. Q3 3:13
    Karlo Matkovic defensive rebound
  125. Q3 3:31
    +3
    Saddiq Bey makes three point jump shot (Jeremiah Fears assists)
    94-92
  126. Q3 3:49
    +3
    Ousmane Dieng makes three point jump shot (Pete Nance assists)
    94-89
  127. Q3 3:58
    Bobby Portis defensive rebound
  128. Q3 4:00
    Pelicans misses three point jump shot
  129. Q3 4:11
    Bucks turnover (shot clock violation)
  130. Q3 4:11
    Bucks offensive rebound
  131. Q3 4:12
    Bucks misses three point jump shot
  132. Q3 4:15
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  133. Q3 4:15
    Bucks lineup change (Bobby Portis, Ryan Rollins, Ousmane Dieng, Cam Thomas, Pete Nance)
  134. Q3 4:34
    Bobby Portis defensive rebound
  135. Q3 4:42
    Jordan Poole defensive rebound
  136. Q3 4:47
    Bobby Portis misses two point jump shot
  137. Q3 4:58
    Zion Williamson personal foul
  138. Q3 4:58
    Pelicans lineup change (Jordan Poole, Karlo Matkovic, Saddiq Bey, Jeremiah Fears, Bryce McGowens)
  139. Q3 4:58
    Bucks lineup change (AJ Green, Bobby Portis, Ryan Rollins, Ousmane Dieng, Pete Nance)
  140. Q3 5:10
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    103-98
  141. Q3 5:17
    Kevin Porter Jr. misses two point driving layup
  142. Q3 5:30
    +3
    Karlo Matkovic makes three point jump shot (Zion Williamson assists)
    139-118
  143. Q3 5:37
    Saddiq Bey defensive rebound
  144. Q3 5:40
    Bucks misses three point jump shot
  145. Q3 5:52
    +2
    Zion Williamson makes two point jump shot
    103-98
  146. Q3 6:05
    +3
    Bobby Portis makes three point jump shot (Kyle Kuzma assists)
    91-82
  147. Q3 6:15
    Bobby Portis defensive rebound
  148. Q3 6:18
    Saddiq Bey misses three point jump shot
  149. Q3 6:31
    +2
    Ryan Rollins makes two point stepback jump shot
    96-92
  150. Q3 6:53
    Pelicans lineup change (Zion Williamson, Herbert Jones, Karlo Matkovic, Saddiq Bey, Bryce McGowens)
  151. Q3 6:53
    Bucks 60 second timeout
  152. Q3 6:54
    +2
    Zion Williamson makes two point layup (Derik Queen assists)
    96-92
  153. Q3 6:55
    Derik Queen defensive rebound
  154. Q3 6:58
    Bobby Portis misses two point jump shot
  155. Q3 7:10
    +1
    Derik Queen makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    96-92
  156. Q3 7:10
    Bucks personal foul
  157. Q3 7:10
    +1
    Derik Queen makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    103-98
  158. Q3 7:14
    Kevin Porter Jr. turnover (Bryce McGowens steals)
  159. Q3 7:18
    Pelicans turnover
  160. Q3 7:40
    +2
    Bucks makes two point jump shot
    139-118
  161. Q3 7:49
    Derik Queen personal foul (Kyle Kuzma draws the foul)
  162. Q3 7:51
    Bobby Portis defensive rebound
  163. Q3 7:55
    Ryan Rollins personal foul
  164. Q3 7:55
    +1
    Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    96-92
  165. Q3 7:55
    Zion Williamson misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  166. Q3 8:05
    +3
    Ryan Rollins makes three point jump shot
    96-92
  167. Q3 8:17
    +3
    Saddiq Bey makes three point jump shot (Derik Queen assists)
    96-92
  168. Q3 8:32
    +2
    Bobby Portis makes two point jump shot
    81-74
  169. Q3 8:45
    Bucks personal foul
  170. Q3 8:45
    +1
    Saddiq Bey makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    139-118
  171. Q3 8:45
    +1
    Saddiq Bey makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    139-118
  172. Q3 8:56
    Jericho Sims offensive foul (Off the ball) (Bryce McGowens draws the foul)
  173. Q3 8:56
    Jericho Sims turnover (offensive foul)
  174. Q3 8:56
    Bucks lineup change (AJ Green, Bobby Portis, Kyle Kuzma, Ryan Rollins, Kevin Porter Jr.)
  175. Q3 8:56
    AJ Green defensive rebound
  176. Q3 9:00
    Ryan Rollins blocks Bryce McGowens's two point driving layup
  177. Q3 9:16
    +2
    Kevin Porter Jr. makes two point stepback jump shot
    96-92
  178. Q3 9:37
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    139-118
  179. Q3 9:44
    Derik Queen defensive rebound
  180. Q3 9:47
    Bucks misses three point jump shot
  181. Q3 10:11
    +1
    Herbert Jones makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    103-98
  182. Q3 10:11
    Bucks personal foul
  183. Q3 10:11
    +1
    Herbert Jones makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    139-118
  184. Q3 10:22
    +2
    Bucks makes two point jump shot
    139-118
  185. Q3 10:39
    Jericho Sims shooting foul (Derik Queen draws the foul)
  186. Q3 10:39
    Herbert Jones offensive rebound
  187. Q3 10:39
    Pelicans offensive rebound
  188. Q3 10:39
    Derik Queen misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  189. Q3 10:39
    +1
    Derik Queen makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    139-118
  190. Q3 10:44
    Jericho Sims blocks Zion Williamson's two point driving hook shot
  191. Q3 10:55
    +2
    Bucks makes two point jump shot
    75-67
  192. Q3 10:59
    Bucks misses two point jump shot
  193. Q3 11:06
    Bucks offensive rebound
  194. Q3 11:06
    Derik Queen personal foul (Loose ball) (Jericho Sims draws the foul)
  195. Q3 11:07
    Bucks misses three point jump shot
  196. Q3 11:20
    +2
    Derik Queen makes two point jump shot
    75-67
  197. Q3 11:20
    Derik Queen offensive rebound
  198. Q3 11:25
    Herbert Jones misses two point jump shot
  199. Q3 11:44
    +2
    Bucks makes two point jump shot
    122-106
  200. Q2 00:00
    Saddiq Bey misses heave shot
  201. Q2 00:00
    End of 1st Half.
  202. Q2 00:00
    Pelicans offensive rebound
  203. Q2 00:00
    Saddiq Bey defensive rebound
  204. Q3 12:00
    Bucks lineup change (AJ Green, Jericho Sims, Kyle Kuzma, Ryan Rollins, Kevin Porter Jr.)
  205. Q3 12:00
    Pelicans lineup change (Zion Williamson, Derik Queen, Herbert Jones, Saddiq Bey, Bryce McGowens)
  206. Q2 00:03
    Ryan Rollins misses three point jump shot
  207. Q2 00:19
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    71-65
  208. Q2 00:26
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  209. Q2 00:33
    Kyle Kuzma offensive rebound
  210. Q2 00:33
    +2
    Kyle Kuzma makes two point putback dunk
    71-65
  211. Q2 00:36
    Kevin Porter Jr. misses two point jump shot
  212. Q2 00:50
    +2
    Derik Queen makes two point jump shot
    71-65
  213. Q2 00:57
    Ryan Rollins turnover (lost ball) (Jeremiah Fears steals)
  214. Q2 00:57
    Jump ball. (Bryce McGowens gains possession)
  215. Q2 00:59
    Jeremiah Fears turnover (lost ball) (Ryan Rollins steals)
  216. Q2 1:00
    Bucks lineup change (AJ Green, Bobby Portis, Kyle Kuzma, Ryan Rollins, Kevin Porter Jr.)
  217. Q2 1:15
    +2
    Kevin Porter Jr. makes two point running dunk (AJ Green assists)
    69-61
  218. Q2 1:20
    Jeremiah Fears turnover
  219. Q2 1:25
    Jeremiah Fears defensive rebound
  220. Q2 1:28
    AJ Green misses three point jump shot
  221. Q2 1:44
    Kyle Kuzma personal foul
  222. Q2 1:44
    Jeremiah Fears misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  223. Q2 1:44
    Pelicans offensive rebound
  224. Q2 1:44
    +1
    Jeremiah Fears makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    81-74
  225. Q2 1:53
    +2
    Jericho Sims makes two point jump shot (Kyle Kuzma assists)
    67-60
  226. Q2 2:04
    AJ Green defensive rebound
  227. Q2 2:07
    Saddiq Bey offensive rebound
  228. Q2 2:07
    AJ Green shooting foul (Derik Queen draws the foul)
  229. Q2 2:07
    +1
    Derik Queen makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    71-65
  230. Q2 2:07
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  231. Q2 2:07
    Derik Queen misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  232. Q2 2:31
    +3
    Ryan Rollins makes three point jump shot
    71-65
  233. Q2 2:38
    Jericho Sims defensive rebound
  234. Q2 2:42
    Pelicans misses three point jump shot
  235. Q2 2:51
    AJ Green turnover (Bryce McGowens steals)
  236. Q2 3:03
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  237. Q2 3:14
    Pelicans violation
  238. Q2 3:14
    Pelicans violation
  239. Q2 3:14
    Bucks 60 second timeout
  240. Q2 3:14
    Pelicans lineup change (Zion Williamson, Derik Queen, Saddiq Bey, Jeremiah Fears, Bryce McGowens)
  241. Q2 3:14
    Bucks lineup change (AJ Green, Jericho Sims, Kyle Kuzma, Ryan Rollins, Kevin Porter Jr.)
  242. Q2 3:17
    +2
    Jeremiah Fears makes two point running layup (Derik Queen assists)
    62-59
  243. Q2 3:22
    Cam Thomas turnover
  244. Q2 3:35
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    69-61
  245. Q2 3:47
    +2
    Ryan Rollins makes two point jump shot
    69-61
  246. Q2 3:53
    Kyle Kuzma defensive rebound
  247. Q2 3:55
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  248. Q2 4:14
    +2
    Bucks makes two point jump shot
    69-61
  249. Q2 4:29
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    69-61
  250. Q2 4:33
    Pete Nance turnover (Saddiq Bey steals)
  251. Q2 4:41
    Pete Nance defensive rebound
  252. Q2 4:44
    Pelicans misses three point jump shot
  253. Q2 4:56
    +3
    Bucks makes three point jump shot
    69-61
  254. Q2 5:13
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    69-61
  255. Q2 5:32
    +2
    Pete Nance makes two point cutting layup (AJ Green assists)
    48-47
  256. Q2 5:49
    +2
    Derik Queen makes two point jump shot
    48-47
  257. Q2 5:55
    Cam Thomas turnover (bad pass) (Bryce McGowens steals)
  258. Q2 6:01
    Jeremiah Fears turnover
  259. Q2 6:11
    Derik Queen shooting foul (Cam Thomas draws the foul)
  260. Q2 6:11
    Pelicans lineup change (Jordan Poole, Derik Queen, Saddiq Bey, Jeremiah Fears, Bryce McGowens)
  261. Q2 6:11
    +2
    Cam Thomas makes two point driving floating jump shot
    48-47
  262. Q2 6:11
    +1
    Cam Thomas makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    48-47
  263. Q2 6:11
    Pelicans 60 second timeout
  264. Q2 6:15
    Pete Nance defensive rebound
  265. Q2 6:19
    Pelicans misses three point jump shot
  266. Q2 6:32
    +2
    Bucks makes two point jump shot
    69-61
  267. Q2 6:35
    Cam Thomas offensive rebound
  268. Q2 6:38
    Bucks misses two point jump shot
  269. Q2 6:45
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    69-61
  270. Q2 6:46
    Derik Queen offensive rebound
  271. Q2 6:49
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  272. Q2 7:01
    Derik Queen defensive rebound
  273. Q2 7:06
    Kyle Kuzma misses three point jump shot
  274. Q2 7:13
    Pete Nance offensive rebound
  275. Q2 7:18
    Bucks misses three point jump shot
  276. Q2 7:20
    Cam Thomas offensive rebound
  277. Q2 7:23
    Karlo Matkovic shooting foul (Cam Thomas draws the foul)
  278. Q2 7:23
    Cam Thomas misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  279. Q2 7:23
    Pelicans lineup change (Jordan Poole, Derik Queen, Jordan Hawkins, Saddiq Bey, Jeremiah Fears)
  280. Q2 7:23
    +1
    Cam Thomas makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    69-61
  281. Q2 7:23
    Bucks lineup change (AJ Green, Kyle Kuzma, Ryan Rollins, Cam Thomas, Pete Nance)
  282. Q2 7:35
    Jericho Sims defensive rebound
  283. Q2 7:39
    Jordan Hawkins misses three point jump shot
  284. Q2 7:54
    +2
    Cam Thomas makes two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot
    48-47
  285. Q2 8:12
    Derik Queen turnover (lost ball) (AJ Green steals)
  286. Q2 8:22
    Derik Queen defensive rebound
  287. Q2 8:24
    Bucks misses two point jump shot
  288. Q2 8:30
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  289. Q2 8:30
    Pelicans lineup change (Jordan Poole, Derik Queen, Karlo Matkovic, Jordan Hawkins, Saddiq Bey)
  290. Q2 8:30
    Bucks lineup change (AJ Green, Jericho Sims, Kyle Kuzma, Ryan Rollins, Cam Thomas)
  291. Q2 8:46
    Jericho Sims shooting foul (Zion Williamson draws the foul)
  292. Q2 8:46
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    69-61
  293. Q2 8:46
    +1
    Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    69-61
  294. Q2 8:58
    +2
    Bucks makes two point jump shot
    69-61
  295. Q2 9:12
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    67-60
  296. Q2 9:33
    +2
    Bucks makes two point jump shot
    48-47
  297. Q2 9:33
    Pelicans personal foul
  298. Q2 9:33
    +1
    Cam Thomas makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    48-47
  299. Q2 9:33
    Pelicans lineup change (Zion Williamson, Jordan Poole, Karlo Matkovic, Jordan Hawkins, Saddiq Bey)
  300. Q2 9:34
    Kyle Kuzma offensive rebound
  301. Q2 9:36
    Kyle Kuzma misses two point jump shot
  302. Q2 9:41
    Pelicans turnover
  303. Q2 9:59
    +3
    Bucks makes three point jump shot
    48-47
  304. Q2 10:05
    Pelicans personal foul
  305. Q2 10:05
    Bucks lineup change (Bobby Portis, Jericho Sims, Kyle Kuzma, Cam Thomas, Kevin Porter Jr.)
  306. Q2 10:05
    Pelicans lineup change (Zion Williamson, Jordan Poole, Herbert Jones, Karlo Matkovic, Jordan Hawkins)
  307. Q2 10:18
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    48-47
  308. Q2 10:25
    Jeremiah Fears defensive rebound
  309. Q2 10:28
    Bucks misses two point jump shot
  310. Q2 10:44
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    48-47
  311. Q2 11:05
    +2
    Bucks makes two point jump shot
    37-40
  312. Q2 11:20
    Bobby Portis defensive rebound
  313. Q2 11:24
    Pelicans misses three point jump shot
  314. Q2 11:30
    Zion Williamson offensive rebound
  315. Q2 11:32
    Jordan Poole misses three point jump shot
  316. Q2 11:35
    +2
    Bobby Portis makes two point putback layup
    35-38
  317. Q2 11:36
    Bobby Portis offensive rebound
  318. Q2 11:44
    Bucks misses two point jump shot
  319. Q1 00:00
    End of 1st Quarter.
  320. Q1 00:00
    Pelicans offensive rebound
  321. Q2 12:00
    Bucks lineup change (Bobby Portis, Jericho Sims, Ousmane Dieng, Cam Thomas, Kevin Porter Jr.)
  322. Q1 00:01
    Pelicans misses three point jump shot
  323. Q1 00:02
    Pelicans offensive rebound
  324. Q1 00:02
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  325. Q1 00:03
    Bucks personal foul
  326. Q1 00:03
    Jeremiah Fears misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  327. Q1 00:03
    Pelicans offensive rebound
  328. Q1 00:03
    Jeremiah Fears misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  329. Q1 00:08
    Pelicans personal foul
  330. Q1 00:08
    Pelicans personal foul
  331. Q1 00:08
    Bucks offensive rebound
  332. Q1 00:08
    Ousmane Dieng misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  333. Q1 00:08
    Bucks lineup change (Bobby Portis, Jericho Sims, Ryan Rollins, Ousmane Dieng, Kevin Porter Jr.)
  334. Q1 00:08
    +1
    Ousmane Dieng makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    35-38
  335. Q1 00:13
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    33-38
  336. Q1 00:20
    Bucks lineup change (Bobby Portis, Jericho Sims, Ousmane Dieng, Cam Thomas, Kevin Porter Jr.)
  337. Q1 00:20
    Bucks personal foul
  338. Q1 00:34
    +2
    Bobby Portis makes two point cutting layup (Kevin Porter Jr. assists)
    32-36
  339. Q1 00:52
    +2
    Zion Williamson makes two point jump shot
    32-36
  340. Q1 00:55
    Jeremiah Fears defensive rebound
  341. Q1 00:58
    Karlo Matkovic blocks Pete Nance's two point hook shot
  342. Q1 1:07
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    30-34
  343. Q1 1:19
    +2
    Bucks makes two point jump shot
    33-38
  344. Q1 1:41
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    28-32
  345. Q1 1:44
    Jordan Poole defensive rebound
  346. Q1 1:49
    Bucks misses three point jump shot
  347. Q1 2:04
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    28-29
  348. Q1 2:04
    Cam Thomas shooting foul (Jeremiah Fears draws the foul)
  349. Q1 2:04
    +1
    Jeremiah Fears makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    28-30
  350. Q1 2:18
    Ousmane Dieng turnover (out of bounds lost ball)
  351. Q1 2:27
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    32-36
  352. Q1 2:45
    +2
    Bucks makes two point jump shot
    28-25
  353. Q1 2:58
    Bucks 60 second timeout
  354. Q1 2:58
    Pelicans lineup change (Zion Williamson, Jordan Poole, Herbert Jones, Karlo Matkovic, Jeremiah Fears)
  355. Q1 2:58
    Bucks lineup change (Bobby Portis, Ousmane Dieng, Cam Thomas, Pete Nance, Kevin Porter Jr.)
  356. Q1 4:10
    Bryce McGowens turnover
  357. Q1 8:23
    Zion Williamson misses two point tip layup
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Bucks vs. Pelicans: Detailed Breakdown

Matchup Overview

  • Teams: Bucks vs. Pelicans
  • Date: Friday, February 20, 2026
  • Time: 8:00 PM ET
  • Venue: Smoothie King Center

Current Betting Odds

  • Spread: Pelicans favored at -2.5
  • Total (Over/Under): 236.5
  • Moneyline Odds: Bucks +180, Pelicans -174

Dimers' Win Probabilities

  • Bucks: 34%
  • Pelicans: 66%

Dimers' predictive model, renowned for its accuracy, assesses each team's chances by simulating the outcome of the game 10,000 times. This method provides a precise and unbiased view.

Projected Final Score

Our predicted final score for this NBA matchup is Bucks 109-114 Pelicans.

This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.

Our Prediction: Who Wins?

After extensive simulations, our model gives the Bucks a win probability of 34%, while the Pelicans have a win probability of 66%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.

Summary

According to our analysis, the Pelicans are more likely to beat the Bucks in the NBA game at Smoothie King Center on Saturday. Discover the best spread, over/under and moneyline odds, picks and probabilities for the game on this page.

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