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Milwaukee Bucks at Los Angeles Lakers odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Friday’s Milwaukee Bucks at Los Angeles Lakers odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Milwaukee Bucks (41-22) take on the Los Angeles Lakers (34-30) Friday with tip-off from Crypto.com Arena set for 10 p.m. ET (ESPN). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Bucks vs. Lakers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: First meeting; tied 1-1 last year

The Bucks had a 6-game winning streak snapped by a 125-90 beatdown by the Golden State Warriors Wednesday. The Bucks are in 2nd place in the East, 7½ games behind the Boston Celtics and a half-game up on the Cleveland Cavaliers. This is the 2nd game of a 4-game West Coast trip.

The Lakers have dropped 2 of 3, with the latest being a 130-120 defeat at the hands of the Sacramento Kings Wednesday. F LeBron James had 31 points and 13 assists while F Anthony Davis struggled with just 14 points and 11 boards. The Lakers sit in 10th, in the last play-in spot with 18 games to go.

Bucks at Lakers odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:10 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Bucks -145 (bet $145 to win $100) | Lakers +120 (bet $100 to win $120)
Against the spread (ATS): Bucks -2.5 (-110) | Lakers +2.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 232.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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Bucks at Lakers key injuries

Bucks

F Giannis Antetokounmpo (Achilles) probable
F Khris Middleton (ankle) out

Lakers

F Anthony Davis (Achilles) probable
F LeBron James (ankle) questionable
F Cam Reddish (ankle) probable
F Jarred Vanderbilt (foot) out
G Gabe Vincent (knee) out
F Christian Wood (knee) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Bucks at Lakers and predictions

Prediction

Bucks 116, Lakers 110

Moneyline

The Lakers are 21-11 at home and are tough at their house. The Bucks have won the last 3 matchups in this building and have the better overall roster. Milwaukee has won 7 of the last 10 matchups, and each of them have been by 5+ points. You can take the BUCKS -145 here, but the spread probably makes more sense.

Against the spread

As mentioned, when the Bucks win, they cover in this matchup. The Bucks are 6-4 ATS in the last 10 against the Lakers and 7-3 ATS in their last 10 overall. The Lakers are just 4-6 ATS in their last 10.

Take the BUCKS -2.5 (-110).

Over/Under

The Bucks are 0-9-1 O/U in their last 10, and the Lakers are 4-5-1. The Over is just 3-7 in the last 10 meetings of these teams.

That’s a lot of traction toward the UNDER 232.5 (-115).

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Milwaukee Bucks at Los Angeles Lakers odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Thursday’s Milwaukee Bucks at Los Angeles Lakers odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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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Milwaukee Bucks at Los Angeles Lakers odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Tuesday’s Milwaukee Bucks at Los Angeles Lakers odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Milwaukee Bucks (34-21) drop by Crypto.com Arena Tuesday to play the Los Angeles Lakers (26-28) at 10 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Bucks vs. Lakers odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.

Milwaukee won its third consecutive game Sunday by clobbering the Clippers 137-113 in L.A. as a 5.5-point road favorite. The Bucks are 4-2 straight up (SU) and against the spread (ATS) over the past two weeks.

L.A. has alternated between winning and losing over its last four games with its most recent being a 122-115 comeback overtime victory versus the New York Knicks at home as a 5-point favorite. The Lakers are 3-4 SU but 5-2 ATS in the last 14 days.

The Bucks beat the Lakers 109-102 in Milwaukee Nov. 17 but failed to cover as 9-point home favorites.

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Bucks at Lakers odds, spread and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 2:07 p.m. ET.

Money line: Bucks -170 (bet $170 to win $100) | Lakers +135 (bet $100 to win $135)
Against the spread: Bucks -3.5 (-115) | Lakers +3.5 (-107)
Over/Under (O/U): 231.5 (O: -115 | U: -107)

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Bucks at Lakers key injuries

Bucks

SG Grayson Allen (hip) probable

Lakers

SF LeBron James (knee) probable
PF Anthony Davis (wrist) probable
SF Carmelo Anthony (hamstring) out

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Bucks at Lakers odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Bucks 118, Lakers 111

Money line

“LEAN” to the BUCKS (-170) for a one-third unit, if at all, because I’d prefer getting down on Milwaukee outright than sweating the spread. More importantly, Milwaukee’s first-half spread is my favorite wager in this game.

However, the Bucks are nearly at full strength while the Lakers have been very inconsistent and injury-prone.

Milwaukee is plus-6.4 in adjusted net rating (ranked eighth) and L.A. is minus-0.8 in adjusted net rating (ranked 20th) over the last two weeks, according to CleaningTheGlass.com (CTG).

The Bucks are also 13-6 SU as a road favorite (plus-7.8 margin of victory) and the Lakers are 2-2 SU as a home underdog (minus-6.8 margin of victory).

Against the spread

BET the BUCKS -1.5 (-110) FIRST-HALF SPREAD for 1.25 units because Milwaukee has been extremely profitable in the first half this season while L.A. has cost backers several units.

The Bucks have the third-best return on investment (ROI) in the first half (33-22 ATS) and the Lakers have the second-worst ROI in the first half (21-31-2 ATS) according to EVAnalytics.com.

Milwaukee has covered its first-half spread for three straight games and has a plus-12.7 first-half scoring margin over that span. Whereas L.A. is 0-3 ATS in their last three first halves with a minus-6.7 first-half scoring margin.

This also kind of fits how the Lakers, and mainly LeBron, play. LeBron is known to make in-game adjustments based on how his opponent is playing so I could see L.A. using the first half to figure things out.

I “lean” towards Milwaukee laying the points for the full game but the BUCKS -1.5 (-110) FIRST-HALF SPREAD is my favorite bet in this game.

Over/Under

PASS.

Both teams play at a top-10 pace and each is 4-1 O/U in their last five games. However, the Under has cashed in six straight Bucks-Lakers meetings and I just don’t have a strong enough grasp on this total.

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Milwaukee Bucks at Los Angeles Lakers odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Wednesday’s Milwaukee Bucks at Los Angeles Lakers NBA odds and lines, with basketball picks, tips and predictions.

The Milwaukee Bucks (29-17) visit the Los Angeles Lakers (30-17) at Staples Center Wednesday for a 10 p.m. ET tip-off. Below, we analyze the Bucks at Lakers odds and lines, with NBA picks and predictions.

The Bucks are licking their wounds after a 129-105 beatdown in this very building against the Clippers on Monday. Milwaukee is on a three-game swoon, and they have failed to cover in four straight. The offense has had a power outage, averaging just 100.5 PPG across the past two.

The Lakers are obviously struggling with Anthony Davis and LeBron James on the shelf. They have scored 101 or fewer points in three straight and five of the past six. L.A. has won two in a row, but that’s because they faced Cleveland and Orlando, two horrible teams.

Bucks at Lakers: Odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:35 a.m. ET.

Money line: Bucks -375 (bet $375 to win $100) | Lakers +300 (bet $100 to win $300)
Against the spread/ATS: Bucks -8.5 (-110) | Lakers +8.5 (-110)
Over/Under: 221.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Bucks at Lakers: Key injuries

Bucks

SF Rodions Kurucs (health and safety protocols) out
PF Bobby Portis (health and safety protocols) out
SF P.J. Tucker (calf) out

Lakers

PF Anthony Davis (calf) out
SF Jared Dudley (knee) out
SF LeBron James (ankle) out

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Bucks at Lakers: Odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Bucks 108, Lakers 104

Money line (ML)

The Bucks (-375) are way too expensive for a team that will limp in on a three-game losing streak. There is no way to justify risking nearly four times your return, even though the Lakers (+300) are beat up.

AVOID.

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Against the spread (ATS)

The LAKERS +8.5 (-110) are without their two biggest stars, of course, but they’re a good value at home catching four buckets against the ice-cold Bucks -8.5 (-110). L.A. is risky, too, going just 1-5 ATS across the past six, so just go lightly.

Over/Under (O/U)

The UNDER 221.5 (-110) is the best play on the board. Milwaukee has had difficulty lately scoring the basketball, and L.A. is a shell of itself without its two biggest studs suited up. The Under is 3-0 in the past three for the Lakers, and 6-1 across the past seven.

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