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2024 NBA Handicapping Milwaukee Bucks vs. Los Angeles Lakers
(41-22) Milwaukee Bucks vs. Los Angeles Lakers (35-30)
Date: Thursday, March 20th
Time: 10:30 PM ET
Venue: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles
Moneyline NBA Odds: Bucks -160| Lakers -135 (Bet Now!)
NBA ATS Betting Odds: Bucks -3
Today’s NBA Betting Total (O/U): 225.5
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On Thursday, the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers meet for the second and final time this season with Milwaukee leading 1-0 in the series.
Milwaukee last played on Tuesday losing 93-104 to the Warriors while the Lakers are completing a back-to-back set having won 120-108 versus the Nuggets on Wednesday.
Season Series
The Lakers hold the all-time record between the clubs with 86 victories in 147 matches and won both meetings last season.
*Editor’s Note: Statistics and rankings are current as of this writing, on Wednesday, March 19th. Numbers may vary slightly entering games on Thursday, March 20th.
Milwaukee Bucks
Bobby Portis is still without the Bucks as he serves his suspension but his absence is most noticeable when Milwaukee plays the upper echelon and deep squads.
That was the case against the Warriors who took it to them and once again raised issues of the Bucks winning the big games.
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Bucks Stats
Milwaukee’s key categories find ranking 16th offensively (113.8), and 10th defensively (112.0) with a net differential of plus +1.8 which ranks 12th overall.
Betting on the Bucks against the spread is a coin-flip proposition given their 33-35-1 record in that category.
Bucks Injury Report
To summarize the injury report…
- Gary Trent Jr., SG (probable — knee)
- Damian Lillard, PG (probable — groin)
- Giannis Antetokounmpo, F (probable — right patella tendinopathy)
- Jericho Sims, C (OUT — thumb)
Los Angeles Lakers
Luka Doncic took a while to find his place in LA but has assimilated nicely. It’s likely he was shaking off some rust from being out injured plus it’s fair to assume he didn’t want to step on any toes.
LeBron James injury may well have accelerated his transition as the team has him playing to his strengths and not worrying about fitting in.
Lakers Stats
LA ranks 11th offensively (114.5) and 13th defensively (112.9), with a plus net differential of +1.7 also ranking 13th overall.
The Lakers ride above .500 when betting against the spread with a 38-28-1 record to this point in the season.
Lakers Injury Report
To summarize the injury report…
- Trey Jemison III, C (questionable — illness)
- Luka Doncic, PG (probable — calf)
- LeBron James, SF (OUT — groin)
- Rui Hachimura, PF (day-to-day — knee)
- Maxi Kleber, PF (OUT — foot)
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Bucks vs. Lakers NBA Betting Trends:
- All in all, the Bucks are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games.
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee’s last 6 games.
- Also, the Bucks are 11-5 SU in their last 16 games against LA Lakers.
- By comparison, the Lakers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games.
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Lakers’ last 6 games.
- Also, the Lakers are LA Lakers are 11-4 SU in their last 15 games.
Free NBA Prediction:
Typically teams playing back-to-backs are fatigued and while that will factor it won’t be as problematic as typical as the Lakers got an undermanned Nuggets club and wrapped things up early. Still, this is the Lakers’ sixth game in eight days as they make up the missed dates from the wildfires.
Which Bucks team shows up is the bigger question because as noted they tend to falter against the better clubs so I’ll take the points.
4* Free Bucks vs. Lakers NBA Betting Pick: Lakers +3
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NBA Tweet Of The Day
The Lakers jump out to a 17 point lead after the 1st quarter. 46 points is the most points LA has scored in one quarter this season. (Lakers scoring) pic.twitter.com/VpCzOb7dO2
— Lakers on X (@TheLandOLakers) March 20, 2025
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