Milwaukee Bucks vs Los Angeles Lakers Preview
At 7:30 ET, the Milwaukee Bucks (-418) will host the Los Angeles Lakers (+322) in a non-conference matchup. The over/under line for this game is 232 points.
Currently, the Bucks are favored by 9 points, and they have won two straight games. On the other side, the Lakers are on a three-game win streak and sit 9th in the Western Conference.
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Milwaukee Bucks vs Los Angeles Lakers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Over the last three times that the Bucks have hosted the Lakers, they have gone 2-1. The last last three times that the Lakers have faced off against the Bucks as the underdog, they are 2-1 vs. the spread.
- Although Los Angeles has a straight up record of 5-5 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 4-6. The team averaged 117 points per game in these games.
- Although Milwaukee has a straight up record of 1-4 in their last five home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 2-3. The team averaged 109 points per game in these games.
- In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Lakers have a straight up record of 6-4 and an ATS mark of 6-4.
- Through their last three games as the favorite, the Bucks have an ATS record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 3-0.
Milwaukee Bucks vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction
As the Lakers look to extend their win streak to four games, they come in as 9-point underdogs against the Bucks. This season, the Lakers have been the underdog in 32 of their 71 games and have gone 13-19 in those games.
Los Angeles’ O/U record for the season is 40-31, and their games have averaged a combined 235.3 points. Today’s O/U line is set at 232 points.
In their last game, the Lakers defeated the Pacers by a score of 150-145. The Lakers were favored by 2.5 points in that game, and the O/U line was 239.5.
Overall, the Lakers are 39-32 this season, which puts them in 9th place in the Western Conference. Against other Western Conference teams, they are 24-23 and 7-9 against teams in the Pacific Division.
On the road, the Lakers have an ATS record of 13-19, and they are 12-20 straight-up. The team’s average scoring margin on the road is -5.8 points per game.
The Lakers have been one of the top offensive teams in the NBA this season, ranking 8th in scoring at 117.7 points per game. On the road, they are averaging 115.9 points per game.
When it comes to shooting efficiency, the Lakers are 2nd in the league in field goal percentage at 50%. However, they have been one of the worst three-point shooting teams, ranking 29th in attempts and 23rd in makes.
So far this season, the Lakers have outscored the NBA scoring average in 53.5% of their games. They are also one of the top teams in free throw attempts, ranking 4th in the league.
So far, the Lakers’ defense is ranked 23rd in the league at 117.6 points per contest. Inside the arc, the Lakers defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 54.3% and 37.5% from three-point territory.
At 35-36-0, the Bucks have a slight edge towards the under this season. Today’s O/U line of 232 is lower than their season average of 237.4 points per game.
Milwaukee’s ATS record for the season is 32-39, including a home ATS record of 17-19. As the favorite, they have gone 27-32 ATS and are favored by 9 points today.
In their last game, the Bucks defeated the Thunder by a score of 118-93. The O/U line for that game was 234 points, and they were favored by 2.5 points.
The Bucks are currently on a six-game winning streak at home and have a scoring differential of +7.4 points per game. In the Eastern Conference, they are in 2nd place with a record of 46-25.
In non-conference games, the Bucks are 15-11 compared to 31-14 against the East. As the favorite, they are 43-16 on the season.
When it comes to scoring, the Bucks are one of the NBA’s most potent offenses, averaging 120.6 points per game (3rd). At home, they have been even better, scoring 122.9 points per game (3rd). In terms of pace, Milwaukee is 5th in the league at 100.2 possessions per game.
In terms of field goal percentage, the Bucks are 7th in the NBA at 49%. They are also one of the league’s top three-point shooting teams, making an average of 14.4 threes per game (4th). However, they are below the league average in offensive rebounding (28th).
So far this season, Milwaukee has outscored the NBA scoring average in 66.2% of their games. They have also been one of the league’s most aggressive teams in getting to the free-throw line, ranking 2nd in free throw attempts per game.
On defense, the Bucks are ranked 21st in the NBA this season. So far, they have given up more points than the NBA scoring average in 59.2% of their games. Most recently, the Bucks’ defense put together a solid performance, giving up just 93 points to the Thunder.
With the Bucks being favored by 9, our NFL analytics models has this one playing out 120-117 in favor of the Bucks.
Milwaukee Bucks vs Los Angeles Lakers Betting Tips
- Take the Bucks on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Lakers (+9)
- Projecting a combined 237 points, we like the over
Milwaukee Bucks Injury Report
- Giannis Antetokounmpo – Hamstring – Probable
- Khris Middleton – Ankle – Probable
- MarJon Beauchamp – Back – Questionable
Los Angeles Lakers Injury Report
- Anthony Davis – Achilles – Probable
- LeBron James – Ankle – Doubtful
- Christian Wood – Knee – Out
- Jarred Vanderbilt – Foot – Out
- Gabe Vincent – Knee – Out
- Jalen Hood-Schifino – Back – Out
- Colin Castleton – Wrist – Out
