MILWAUKEE BUCKS VS. LOS ANGELES LAKERS PLAYER PROP BETS — MARCH 8, 2024 — Greetings, basketball fans. Welcome back to our NBA coverage here at Total Apex Sports.
This Milwaukee Bucks-Los Angeles Lakers matchup features a battle between two teams coming off disappointing losses in their last outings. Here is a look at my player prop bets for this contest.
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The key player to watch for the road team is Damian Lillard. He currently has -120 odds of scoring more than 24.5 points and -110 odds of finishing with less than 24.5 points.
Here’s a look at how Lillard’s numbers stack up against the projected point total for this matchup.
- In 35 career games against the Lakers, he is averaging 28.6 points per contest.
- On the season, Lillard is averaging 24.4 points across 58 outings for the Milwaukee Bucks.
- In 28 road contests, he is averaging 23 PPG.
- Lillard has played against Western Conference teams 18 times this season. In those contests, he is averaging 26.2 points per outing.
- In four matchups against Pacific Division opponents, Lillard is averaging 29.3 points per game.
- Over his last 10 outings, Lillard has averaged 22 points per contest, exceeding the points total for this matchup only one time during that stretch.
Prediction: Milwaukee Bucks Damian Lillard OVER 24.5 points
With both LeBron James and Anthony Davis listed as questionable for this matchup, the key player to watch for the home team is Rui Hachimura. He currently has -110 odds of scoring more than 14.5 points and -120 odds of finishing with less than 14.5 points.
Let’s take a glance to see how his numbers stack up against the projected point total for this matchup.
- In nine career games against the Milwaukee Bucks, he is averaging 16.3 points per contest.
- This season, Hachimura is averaging 12.5 points per game across 50 appearances.
- In 25 home contests, he is averaging 12.0 PPG.
- Hachimura has played against Eastern Conference teams 12 times this season. In those contests, he is averaging 10.2 points per outing.
- In six Friday night appearances this season, Hachimura is averaging 12.0 PPG.
- In three matchups against Central Division opponents, he is averaging 10 points per outing.
- Over his last 10 outings, Hachimura has averaged 17.3 points per contest, exceeding the points total for this matchup six times during that stretch.
Although most of the above trends say otherwise, with both James and Davis questionable for this contest, this should provide more scoring opportunities for Hachimura. That, and the fact he is averaging over 17 points in his last 10 outings, look for Hachimura to exceed the projected scoring total for this Milwaukee Bucks matchup.
Prediction: Rui Hachimura OVER 14.5 points
James Tillman’s Milwaukee Bucks vs Los Angeles Lakers Picks
- Player Prop Bet #1: Damian Lillard (Milwaukee Bucks) OVER 24.5 points
- Player Prop Bet #2: Rui Hachimura (Los Angeles Lakers) OVER 14.5 points
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