LOS ANGELES LAKERS VS. MILWAUKEE BUCKS PLAYER PROP BETS – MARCH 26, 2024 — Greetings, basketball fans. Welcome back to our NBA coverage here at Total Apex Sports. One of the games on tap from tonight’s slate features the Los Angeles Lakers taking on the Milwaukee Bucks for the second and final time this season.
This Los Angeles Lakers-Milwaukee Bucks matchup features two teams at different ends of the spectrum. The Bucks should finish as one of the top four teams in the East. Meanwhile, the Lakers seemed destined to finish in one of the four play-in tournament spots.
Which players are most likely to step up and lead their respective teams to victory?
Here is a look at my player prop bets for this contest.
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Milwaukee Bucks Preview
LeBron James is listed as doubtful for this matchup against the Bucks. Anthony Davis is listed as probable as he is nursing an Achilles injury.
Taking that into consideration, the next man up for the Lakers is D’Angelo Russell. He currently has -125 odds of scoring more than 20.5 points and -105 odds of finishing with less than 20.5 points.
Here is a look at how his numbers stack up against the projected points total for this matchup.
- In 16 career games against the Milwaukee Bucks, he is averaging 18.4 points per contest.
- On the season, Russell is averaging 18.0 points per game across 65 outings.
- In 30 road contests, he is averaging 16.6 points per contest.
- Russell has played against Eastern Conference teams 22 times this season. In those contests, he is averaging 18.2 points per outing.
- In six matchups against Central Division opponents, he is averaging 23.5 points per game.
- Russell has played on Tuesday night nine times this season. In those contests, he is averaging 15.3 points per outing.
- Over his last 10 outings, Russell has averaged 20.2 points per contest, exceeding the points total for this matchup five times during that stretch.
Prediction: D’Angelo Russell UNDER 20.5 points
Giannis Antetokounmpo – who leads the Bucks in scoring (30.7 PPG), rebounding (11.3), and steals (1.2) — is listed as probable for this contest due to a lingering hamstring injury. With that in mind, Damian Lillard is the player to watch for the Bucks. He currently has -125 odds of scoring more than 22.5 points and -105 odds of finishing with less than 22.5 points.
Will Lillard’s season numbers favorably compare against the estimated points total for this matchup? Let’s look at the tale of the tape to find out.
- In 36 career games against the Los Angeles Lakers, Dame Time is averaging 28.6 points per contest.
- This season, Lillard is averaging 24.4 points per game across 66 appearances.
- In 34 home contests, he is averaging 25.4 PPG.
- Lillard has played against Western Conference teams 23 times this season. In those contests, he is averaging 25.5 points per outing.
- In six Tuesday night appearances this season, Lillard is averaging 24.8 PPG.
- In eight matchups against Pacific Division opponents, the veteran point guard is averaging 27.6 points per game.
- Over his last 10 outings, Lillard has averaged 25.5 points per contest, exceeding the points total for this matchup six times during that stretch.
Prediction: Damian Lillard OVER 22.5 points
James Tillman’s Los Angeles Lakers vs. Milwaukee Bucks Player Prop Picks
- Player Prop Bet #1: D’Angelo Russell UNDER 26.5 points for the Los Angeles Lakers
- Player Prop Bet #2: Damian Lillard OVER 22.5 points for the Milwaukee Bucks
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