Milwaukee Bucks vs Los Angeles Lakers Betting Odds, AI Picks and Analysis
Los Angeles will have one of the best matchups of the week. The Milwaukee Bucks will travel to LA to take on the Los Angeles Lakers. Let’s see the Bucks vs Lakers Prediction odds.
Today, the Bucks are looking to bounce back from a 125-90 loss to the Warriors. The combined scoring total in that game was 215, which was well below the O/U line of 230. Milwaukee was a 2.5-point underdog in the game.
This season, the Bucks have an O/U record of 30-33, and the under has hit in their last seven games. On average, their games have finished with 237.9 points, and today’s O/U line is set at 232.5.
Milwaukee is 41-22 this season, which is the best record in the Central Division. In the Eastern Conference, they are currently in 2nd place. As the favorite, the Bucks are 39-15 this season and have won four straight games as the favorite.
Against the spread, the Bucks are 27-36 this season and 13-18 ATS on the road. However, they have won their last two games ATS at home and are 24-30 ATS as the favorite.
On the road this season, the Bucks are 16-15 straight-up and have an average scoring margin of +0.8 points per game. In their last game, they were favored by 2.5 points and did not cover the spread.
Lakers wants to get back on track
In Lakers games this season, the average over/under line is 232.7, which is just slightly higher than today’s line of 232.5. The average combined scoring in their games is 234.8.
Looking at their O/U record for the season, the Lakers are 35-29. In non-conference games, the team is 11-9 compared to 23-21 against the Western Conference.
As the underdog this season, the Lakers are 12-19 straight-up and 15-16 against the spread. Their ATS record as the underdog is 15-16, and they have gone 31-33 as the underdog in terms of O/U.
Los Angeles is coming off a 130-120 loss to the Kings, where they were favored by 2.5 points. The Lakers are now 34-30 on the season and are in 5th place in the Pacific Division and 10th in the Western Conference, according to the NBA standings.
Game Information
| MILWAUKEE BUCKS vs LOS ANGELES LAKERS |
| Location of the Game: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, California |
| Date and Time: Friday, March 8th 10:00 ET |
| Reason: 2023-2024 NBA Regular Season |
| How to watch: watchlivesports.co |
AI Predictions and Sport Betting AI Picks
These are the NBA Computer Picks for tonight’s NBA Schedule game:
| TEAM | RECORD | AI PICKS | Sport Betting AI PICKS | |||
| BUCKS | 41-22 | 115 | 232 | SPREAD LAL +1 |
MONEYLINE LAL -105 |
TOTAL UNDER 232.55 |
| LAKERS | 34-30 | 117 | ||||
AI Picks: Los Angeles Lakers 117 – Milwaukee Bucks 115
Sport Betting AI Picks: ATS Lakers +1 | ML Lakers -105 | UNDER 232.5
Bucks vs Lakers Prediction Odds
Next, we have the NBA odds for this NBA Matchup.
Milwaukee Bucks Game Analysis
When it comes to scoring, the Bucks are one of the best in the league, averaging 120.9 points per game, which is 3rd in the NBA. However, they have scored below the league average in 34.9% of their games this season.
On the road, Milwaukee is averaging 118.6 points per game, which is also 3rd in the league. They are one of the top teams in terms of pace, ranking 6th at 100.7 possessions per game.
So far this season, the Bucks have made an average of 14.3 three-pointers per game, which is 5th in the NBA. In terms of field goal percentage, they are 7th at 49%.
On the season, the Bucks are giving up 117.0 points per game, which is 19th in the NBA. When playing on the road, they are allowing 117.8 points per contest, which is 20th in the league, according to the NBA team stats.
Over their last five games, Milwaukee has been playing much better defense, ranking 2nd in the NBA at 102.4 points per game allowed. They have also been doing a great job of defending inside, ranking 6th in two-point shooting percentage allowed during that stretch.
On the year, opponents have made 35.3% of their three-point attempts vs. the Bucks, which is 10th in the NBA. However, over the last five games, they have struggled to defend the three-point line, ranking just 20th in three-point shooting percentage allowed.
Khris Middleton (Ankle) is out meanwhile, the “Greek Freak” Giannis Antetokounmpo (Achilles) could play tonight.
Los Angeles Lakers Game Analysis
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 this season, the Lakers have outscored the NBA scoring average in 48.4% of their games. They are 3rd in field goal percentage at 49% and are 8th in true shooting percentage.
When it comes to three-point shooting, the Lakers are last in the league in three-point attempts but are 12th in three-point shooting percentage. In terms of pace, they are 4th in the NBA.
When it comes to defense, the Lakers have been slightly below average this season, ranking 20th in the league at 117.6 points per game allowed. However, they have been much better at home, giving up just 113.7 points per game, which is 16th in the NBA.
One area where the Lakers have excelled on defense is at the free-throw line, as they have allowed the fewest made free throws per game in the league at 18.4.
Over their last five games, the Lakers have struggled on the defensive end, giving up 120.2 points per game. During that stretch, opponents have shot 51.1% from the field and 58.7% from two-point range.
According to the NBA Injury Report, Christian Wood (Knee), Jarred Vanderbilt (Foot), Gabe Vincent (Knee) and Colin Castleton (Wrist) are out. The all-time scorer according to the NBA player stats, LeBron James (Ankle) is questionable, and Anthony Davis – Achilles and Cam Reddish (Ankle) could play tonight.
Milwaukee Bucks vs Los Angeles Lakers Head-to-Head
The Bucks have won each of the last three games on the road vs. the Lakers. Against the spread, the Bucks have gone 2-1 vs. the spread in their last three games vs. the Lakers.
Also, the Bucks have gone a perfect 3-0 in the last three times they were on the road vs. the Lakers. Going back to the last five head-to-head games between the Lakers and Bucks, the over/under record in these games is 2-3 with a combined average of 229 points per contest.
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