The Milwaukee Bucks (37-17) and Los Angeles Lakers (25-30) meet Thursday at Crypto.com Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET (TNT). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Bucks vs. Lakers odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Bucks covered the spread as 4-point favorites Monday with a 127-108 win at the Portland Trail Blazers. C Brook Lopez scored a team-high 27 points for the Bucks, who have won 8 straight games. Milwaukee is 4-1 against the spread (ATS) vs. the Lakers in the last 5 meetings in Los Angeles.
The Lakers failed to cover as 6.5-point home favorites Tuesday in a 133-130 loss vs. the Oklahoma City Thunder. F LeBron James scored 38 points and broke Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s all-time scoring record. Los Angeles is 1-4 ATS in its last 4 games.
This is the 2nd meeting this season between the Bucks and Lakers. In the Dec. 2 meeting, the Lakers covered as 8.5-point road underdogs in a 133-129 win.
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Bucks at Lakers odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:25 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Bucks -330 (bet $330 to win $100) | Lakers +270 (bet $100 to win $270)
- Against the spread (ATS): Bucks -7.5 (-115) | Lakers +7.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 238.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Bucks at Lakers key injuries
Bucks
- F Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) probable
- G Joe Ingles (knee) out
- C Brook Lopez (non-COVID illness) probable
- F Bobby Portis (knee) out
Lakers
- C Anthony Davis (foot) probable
- F LeBron James (ankle) questionable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Bucks at Lakers picks and predictions
Prediction
Bucks 116, Lakers 115
Moneyline
PASS.
The Bucks (-330) should win, but Milwaukee is being slightly overvalued on the moneyline. Bet the spread and/or total instead.
Against the spread
BET LAKERS +7.5 (-105).
Los Angeles is 8-6 ATS this season as a home underdog and will come out more focused Thursday now that James’ scoring record is no longer a distraction. The Lakers should be extra motivated to win and make a playoff push after reportedly trading away G Russell Westbrook and acquiring G D’Angelo Russell from the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 238.5 (-110).
The Under is 4-1 in Milwaukee’s last 5 games and 23-9 in the Bucks’ last 32 road games. The Under has hit in 5 of Los Angeles’ last 6 games vs. teams with a winning percentage above .600 and is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings between these teams.
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