The Los Angeles Lakers play the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday, and if you’re looking to do some last-minute betting research, you’re in luck! We’ll give you the latest point spread, money line odds and over-under number, as well as the information you’ll need to make the smartest bet on Tipico Sportsbook.
The game tips off at 7:30 p.m. ET and can be seen on ESPN.
Los Angeles (8-7) is on a one-game losing streak after losing in a blowout to the Chicago Bulls. The Lakers won’t have LeBron James for at least another game, so Russell Westbrook and Anthony Davis will need to come up big against Jrue Holiday and Giannis Antetokounmpo.
The Bucks (6-8) might not have Middleton available, so his absence could tilt the way the game goes. He’s been in and out because of health and safety protocols, which has affected the team’s success early in the season. Brook Lopez will be out with back soreness, so Milwaukee is also thin in the frontcourt.
Lakers at Bucks notable injuries:
Lakers: OUT – LeBron James, Trevor Ariza, Kendrick Nunn, Austin Reaves; Probable – Anthony Davis
Bucks: OUT – Brook Lopez, Donte DiVincenzo; Probable – Khris Middleton, George Hill
The lines, courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook
- Point spread: Bucks -8.5
- Money line: Bucks -475 / Lakers +340
- Over-under: 221.5
Advice and prediction
It’s difficult to grasp where the Bucks truly stand in the league because of the various lineups forced on Mike Budenholzer due to injuries and health and safety protocols. Milwaukee is usually in the middle of the pack or below average in many league rankings, but the key focus will be its 3-point percentage. Milwaukee is tied for No. 8 in the league in that category (35.5%), so L.A. can’t afford to allow the Bucks to get hot as other opponents have done.
For the Lakers, it’ll come down to what version of Milwaukee shows up: last year’s title winners or this year’s early disappointment.
The Bucks should win unless L.A. plays as it did against the Miami Heat, but the Lakers should cover. Take the Lakers plus-8.5, Bucks minus-475 and the under 221.5.
Prediction: Bucks 107, Lakers 102
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