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The Milwaukee Bucks visit Crypto.com Arena to take on the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday. Tipoff is scheduled for 10:30pm EDT in Los Angeles, CA, USA.
The – are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at ().
The Bucks vs Lakers Over/Under is total points for the game.
So far this NBA season, the Bucks are 32-35 against the spread, while the Lakers are 39-28 against the spread.
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Bucks vs. Lakers Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline
| Spread | Over / Under | Moneyline | |
| Milwaukee Bucks | O | ||
| Los Angeles Lakers | U |
Lakers vs Bucks Prediction for Tonight’s Game:
The winning team model predicts the Bucks will win Thursday‘s game with 51.0% confidence, factoring in game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups for both Bucks and Lakers.
Lakers vs Bucks Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Bucks will cover the spread for Thursday‘s game with 52.6% confidence.
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Bucks Best Bets for Tonight:
- The Milwaukee Bucks have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 25 of their last 37 away games (+12.20 Units / 29% ROI)
- The Milwaukee Bucks have hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 50 of their last 87 games (+10.05 Units / 10% ROI)
- The Milwaukee Bucks have hit the Team Total Under in 21 of their last 32 away games (+8.45 Units / 23% ROI)
- The Milwaukee Bucks have hit the 2Q Moneyline in 33 of their last 56 games (+7.97 Units / 10% ROI)
- The Milwaukee Bucks have covered the 3Q Spread in 13 of their last 18 games (+7.30 Units / 35% ROI)
Lakers Best Bets for Tonight:
- The Los Angeles Lakers have hit the 1H Moneyline in 54 of their last 82 games (+23.00 Units / 16% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Lakers have hit the 1Q Moneyline in 22 of their last 28 games (+20.65 Units / 47% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Lakers have covered the 1Q Spread in 24 of their last 28 games (+19.35 Units / 59% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Lakers have covered the 1H Spread in 48 of their last 75 games (+17.52 Units / 20% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Lakers have hit the Moneyline in 55 of their last 87 games (+16.05 Units / 8% ROI)
Milwaukee Bucks Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Bucks have gone 32-35 (-6.5 Units / -8.56% ROI).
- 39-30 against the Moneyline (-13.3 Units / -8.17% ROI)
- 34-35 against the Over for game total points (-4.5 Units / -5.93% ROI)
- 35-34 against the Under for game total points (-2.4 Units / -3.16% ROI)
Los Angeles Lakers Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Lakers have gone 39-28 (+8.2 Units / 10.97% ROI).
- 43-25 against the Moneyline (+8.55 Units / 5.87% ROI)
- 33-35 against the Over for game total points (-5.5 Units / -7.36% ROI)
- 35-33 against the Under for game total points (-1.35 Units / -1.8% ROI)
Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Lakers:
- The Los Angeles Lakers have only covered the 3Q Spread in 30 of their last 77 games (-23.05 Units / -26% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Lakers have only hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 32 of their last 79 games (-22.27 Units / -24% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Lakers have only hit the 3Q Moneyline in 30 of their last 76 games (-22.12 Units / -21% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Lakers have only hit the 4Q Moneyline in 24 of their last 65 games (-20.77 Units / -26% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Lakers have only covered the 4Q Spread in 34 of their last 83 games (-20.72 Units / -21% ROI)
Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Bucks:
- The Milwaukee Bucks have only hit the Moneyline in 44 of their last 86 games (-47.95 Units / -23% ROI)
- The Milwaukee Bucks have only covered the 4Q Spread in 34 of their last 88 games (-28.50 Units / -28% ROI)
- The Milwaukee Bucks have only hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 35 of their last 87 games (-22.55 Units / -22% ROI)
- The Milwaukee Bucks have only hit the 1Q Moneyline in 31 of their last 74 games (-20.65 Units / -18% ROI)
- The Milwaukee Bucks have only hit the 4Q Moneyline in 28 of their last 70 games (-20.03 Units / -22% ROI)
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Milwaukee Bucks: Keys to the Game vs. the Los Angeles Lakers
The Bucks are 37-2 (.949) when their eFG is 60% or better since the start of the 2023-24 season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: .837
The Bucks are 50-17 (.746) when making 15 or more three-pointers since the start of the 2023-24 season — 9th-best in the NBA. The Lakers have allowed 13.8 made three-pointers per game since the start of the 2023-24 season — T-5th-worst in the NBA.
The Bucks are 53-19 (.736) when winning the rebounding margin since the start of the 2023-24 season — 7th-best in the NBA. The Lakers have averaged 51.0 rebounds/game since the start of the 2023-24 season — 10th-lowest in the NBA.
The Bucks are 18-10 (.643) when attempting 25 or more free throws this season — 9th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .538
Los Angeles Lakers: Keys to the Game vs. the Milwaukee Bucks
The Lakers are winless (0-10) when scoring fewer than 100 points since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .091
The Lakers are 22-10 (.688) when shooting 80% or better from the free throw line this season — 7th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .538
The Lakers are 15-5 (.750) when scoring more second chance points than their opponent this season — 4th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .551
The Lakers are 16-5 (.762) when allowing fewer than 10 fastbreak points since the start of the 2023-24 season — 4th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .608
Milwaukee Bucks Offensive Stats & Trends
The Bucks have averaged 14.1 offensive rebounds per game (961 rebounds/68 games) this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 17.1
The Bucks have averaged 9.7 second chance points per game (309 points/32 games) on the road this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 13.9
The Bucks averaged 1.39 points per shot (4,829 points/3,483 shots) in the second half last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.31
The Bucks had 23.9 free throw attempts per game last season — 3rd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 21.7
Los Angeles Lakers Offensive Stats & Trends
The Lakers averaged 4.7 second chance points per game (384 points/82 games) in the second half last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.1
The Lakers have averaged 5.0 second chance points per game (751 points/150 games) in the second half since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.1
The Lakers have averaged 10.9 second chance points per game (837 points/77 games) at home since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 14.2
The Lakers averaged 30.1 points in the paint per game (2,470 points/82 games) in the first half last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 25.4
Milwaukee Bucks Defensive Stats & Trends
The Bucks have averaged 37.4 defensive rebounds per game (5,614 rebounds/150 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.3
The Bucks have averaged 6.8 steals per game (490 steals/72 games) on the road since the start of the 2023-24 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.8
The Bucks have averaged 7.0 steals per game (1,056 steals/150 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.8
The Bucks have averaged 37.9 defensive rebounds per game (2,579 rebounds/68 games) this season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.3
Los Angeles Lakers Defensive Stats & Trends
The Lakers averaged 37.2 defensive rebounds per game (3,047 rebounds/82 games) last season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.2
The Lakers have averaged 36.3 defensive rebounds per game (5,452 rebounds/150 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 4th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.3
The Lakers have averaged 4.7 blocks per game (317 blocks/68 games) this season — tied for 10th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.0
The Lakers have averaged 7.8 steals per game (528 steals/68 games) this season — tied for 6th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 8.2
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