Los Angeles Lakers vs Milwaukee Bucks Preview
At 10:00 ET, the Milwaukee Bucks (-116) will travel to take on the Los Angeles Lakers (-105) in a non-conference matchup. The Bucks are 41-22 and are currently 2nd in the Eastern Conference, while the Lakers are 34-30 and are 10th in the Western Conference.
This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles and can be seen on ESPN. The Bucks are favored by 1 point, and the over/under line for the game is currently sitting at 232.5.
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Los Angeles Lakers vs Milwaukee Bucks Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last ten head-to-head matchups between then Bucks and Lakers have gone in favor of the Bucks, putting together a record of 7-3. In the last five head to head games between the Bucks and Lakers, the average combined point total is 229 points per game. The over/under record in these matchups is 2-3.
- Across their last three road contests, Milwaukee has been good against the spread posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 104 points per game.
- Through their last ten home contests, the Lakers offense has averaged 121 points per game while allowing an average of 123. Los Angeles posted an overall record of 6-4 while going 5-5 ATS.
- As the betting underdog, the Lakers have an ATS record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 2-1.
- In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Bucks have a straight up record of 7-3 and an ATS mark of 7-3.
Los Angeles Lakers vs Milwaukee Bucks Prediction
The Bucks come into today’s game against the Lakers as 1-point favorites on the spread. This season, they have been favored in 54 of their 63 games and have gone 39-15 in those games. As the favorite, they have won four straight games straight up and have gone 24-30 ATS as the favorite (27-36 overall).
On the road, the Bucks have a scoring differential of +0.8 points per game. They are 16-15 on the road this season and have an ATS record of 13-18 on the road. Overall, they are 41-22, which is good for 2nd place in the Eastern Conference.
In their last game, the Bucks were 2.5-point underdogs against the Warriors and lost by a score of 125-90. The O/U line for that game was 230, and the teams combined for 215 points. Milwaukee’s ATS record for the season is 27-36, and they have failed to cover in their last two road games.
This season, the Bucks have a record of 30-33 on the O/U, and their games have averaged 237.9 points per game. Today’s O/U line is set at 232.5, and the Bucks have gone under the total in their last seven games.
When it comes to scoring, the Bucks are one of the best teams in the league, averaging 120.9 points per game (3rd). They have been even better on the road, averaging 118.6 points per game.
Milwaukee’s offense is built around their three-point shooting, as they are 5th in the NBA in three-pointers made per game (14.3). Overall, they are shooting 37% from beyond the arc (8th).
Overall, the Bucks are 7th in the league in field goal percentage (49%) and have been one of the most efficient offenses in the NBA, ranking 4th in true shooting percentage.
So far, the Bucks’ defense is ranked 19th in the league at 117.0 points per contest. So far this season, the Bucks’ defense has struggled with fouls, averaging 10th in fouls per contest. On average, opponents are getting to the line 22.0 times per game vs. Milwaukee.
In Lakers games this season, the average over/under line is 232.7, which is slightly higher than today’s line of 232.5. The team’s games have averaged a combined 234.8 points per game.
Los Angeles has an over/under record of 35-29 this season, and the over went in their last game vs. the Kings. The O/U line for that game was 239.5, and the teams combined for 250 points.
As the underdog, the Lakers have gone 12-19 straight-up and 15-16 against the spread. On average, they have been outscored by 4.7 points per game as the underdog.
The Lakers are coming off a 130-120 loss to the Kings. They were favored by 2.5 points in that game and are now 3- straight-up and ATS as the favorite.
Currently, the Lakers are 10th in the Western Conference with a record of 34-30. In the Pacific Division, they are 5th. At home, the Lakers are 22-11 compared to 12-19 on the road.
The Lakers’ offense has been one of the most efficient units in the league this season, ranking 3rd in field goal percentage and 8th in true shooting percentage. However, they are just 27th in three-pointers made per game and 30th in three-point attempts.
When playing at home, the Lakers are averaging 118.0 points per game, which is 9th in the NBA. Overall, they are 11th in scoring at 117.2 points per game.
So far, the Lakers have outscored the NBA average in 48.4% of their games. In terms of pace, they are 4th in the league at 101 possessions per game.
On defense, the Lakers are ranked 20th in the NBA this season. So far, they have given up more points than the NBA scoring average in 56.2% of their games. For the season, Los Angeles is ranked 30th in fewest fouls per game. Team’s are averaging 18.4 free-throws per game vs. the Lakers and have an overall field goal percentage of 47.5%.
Despite being 1 point underdogs, we predict the Lakers to come out on top with a final score of 117-115.
Los Angeles Lakers vs Milwaukee Bucks Betting Tips
- We like the Lakers on the moneyline (-105)
- The Lakers are also our pick on the spread at +1
- Our NBA model projects 232 points, and we suggest taking the under
Los Angeles Lakers Injury Report
- Anthony Davis – Achilles – Probable
- LeBron James – Ankle – Questionable
- Christian Wood – Knee – Out
- Jarred Vanderbilt – Foot – Out
- Gabe Vincent – Knee – Out
- Cam Reddish – Ankle – Probable
- Colin Castleton – Wrist – Out
Milwaukee Bucks Injury Report
- Giannis Antetokounmpo – Achilles – Probable
- Khris Middleton – Ankle – Out
