LOS ANGELES LAKERS VS. MILWAUKEE BUCKS PREVIEW, PREDICTIONS, AND ODDS – 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 (40-32 SU, 33-39 ATS) taking on the Milwaukee Bucks (46-25 SU, 32-39 ATS).
Here is a look at which team has the edge from a betting perspective heading into this matchup and why.
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Milwaukee Bucks Betting Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | MoneyLine |
| Los Angeles Lakers | +9
-112 |
O 231.5
-108 |
+310 |
| Milwaukee Bucks | -9
-108 |
U 231.5
-112 |
-395 |
| **Odds Courtesy of DraftKings and Subject to Change** | |||
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Milwaukee Bucks Game Details
- Fixture: Los Angeles Lakers @ Milwaukee Bucks
- Date and Time: March 26, 2024 @ 7:30 PM EST
- Location: Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, WI
- TV: TNT and SportsNet LA
Apex Tale of the Tape
|
Los Angeles Lakers |
vs. |
Milwaukee Bucks |
| 39-32 | Record | 46-25 |
| 117.7 | Points Per Game | 120.6 |
| 50.0 | FG% | 49.2 |
| 37.9 | 3PT% | 37.8 |
| 42.7 | Rebounds Per Game | 44.0 |
| 117.6 | Points Allowed Per Game | 116.9 |
| 47.4 | Defensive FG% | 47.2 |
| 37.4 | Defensive 3PT% | 35.9 |
| 79.9 | Defensive FT% | 80.2 |
| 33.2 | Defensive Rebounds Per Game | 33.5 |
| 3-2 | Last 5 W-L | 4-1 |
| 100.7 | Team Pace |
100.3 |
Key Stats
Los Angeles Lakers:
- The Lakers are 8-1 ATS in their last nine contests.
- The total has gone UNDER four times in the Lakers’ last five road games.
- The UNDER total is 5-1 in Los Angeles’s last six road matchups against the Bucks.
Milwaukee Bucks:
- The Bucks are 4-1 ATS in their last five outings.
- Milwaukee is 5-2 ATS in its last seven March games.
- The last seven times they have played on a Tuesday, the Bucks are 1-4 against the spread.
- The total has gone UNDER 13 times in the Bucks’ last 19 outings.
- In Milwaukee’s last 16 matchups against Western Conference opponents, the total has gone UNDER 11 times.
Injury Report
Los Angeles Lakers
- Christian Wood — OUT Indefinitely (Knee)
- Jarred Vanderbilt — OUT Indefinitely (Foot)
- Gabe Vincent — OUT Indefinitely (Knee)
- Jalen Hood-Schifino — OUT For Season (Back)
- Colin Castleton — OUT Indefinitely (Wrist)
Milwaukee Bucks
- Khris Middleton — Probable (Ankle)
- Giannis Antetokounmpo — Probable (Hamstring)
- Marjon Beauchamp — Questionable (Back)
Game Predictions
The Milwaukee Bucks opened as a 6.5-point favorite. At the time of this writing, the line has climbed up to 8.5 points for the home team (per OddShark.com).
The Bucks are 7-15 ATS when they are favored to win by 8.5 points or more. On the other side of the narrative, Los Angeles is 2-1 ATS in games in which they have been an underdog of 8.5 points or more. With that in mind, I am going with the road team to cover here.
The projected over/under total for this matchup opened at 233.5 points. The line has slightly dipped to 232 points (per Pre-Game.com).
Being that the “UNDER” total has prevailed five times in the last six meetings between these two teams, going with the “under” is the smart option in this scenario.
James Tillman’s Los Angeles Lakers vs. Milwaukee Bucks Final Picks
- The Spread: Los Angeles Lakers (+8.5) OddShark
- Over/Under: OVER 232 points (Pre-Game.com)
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