Bucks vs. Lakers Predictions & Best Bets: Spread, Moneyline, Over/Under and Props | March 26

Written By PlayPicks Staff on March 25, 2024

The Milwaukee Bucks (46-25) are 9.5-point favorites for their contest with the Los Angeles Lakers (39-32) on March 26, 2024, when a pair of the biggest stars in the NBA — the Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Lakers’ Anthony Davis — will be on display at Fiserv Forum. The point total in the matchup is set at 232.5.

Dive into the best bets available (based on our computer predictions) for Tuesday’s game, before you make an informed wager on the matchup.

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Spread: Lakers (+9.5) to Cover

  • The model favors the Bucks by 5.8 points, a much smaller margin than the 9.5-point spread set by DraftKings. Take the Lakers to cover.
  • So far this season, Los Angeles has put together a 32-39-0 record against the spread.
  • The Lakers have covered the spread once when an underdog by 9.5 points or more this season (in two opportunities).
  • So far this season, Milwaukee has put together a 32-38-1 record against the spread.
  • The Bucks have covered the spread six times this season (6-14 ATS) when playing as at least 9.5-point favorites.

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Total: Over 232.5

  • The model predicts a total 3.9 points higher than the one set by DraftKings for this game.
  • Milwaukee’s games have finished with more than 232.5 points 43 times so far this year.
  • Los Angeles’ games have finished with over 232.5 points scored 41 times this season.
  • A total of 35 out of the Bucks’ 71 games this season have gone over the point total.
  • A total of 39 Lakers games this season have gone over the point total.

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Moneyline Winner: Bucks (-425)

  • Prediction: Bucks 121, Lakers 115
  • This season, Milwaukee has won 43 out of the 59 games, or 72.9%, in which it has been favored.
  • Los Angeles has won in 13, or 43.3%, of the 30 contests it has been named as the odds-on underdog this year.

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Brook Lopez Points Prop: Over 10.5

  • Brook Lopez averages 12.5 points, 5.3 boards and 1.7 assists per contest. Defensively, he averages 0.6 steals and 2.5 blocks (second in league).
  • The 12.5 points Lopez scores per game are 2.0 more than his over/under on Tuesday.
  • He has had a points prop in 71 games this season, and has gone over 31 times.
  • With 117.7 points scored per game and 117.6 points allowed, the Lakers are eighth in the NBA on offense and 23rd on defense.

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Austin Reaves Points Prop: Over 18.5

  • The Lakers are receiving 15.9 points, 4.2 rebounds and 5.5 assists per game from Austin Reaves this year.
  • The 15.9 points Reaves scores per game are 2.6 less than his over/under on Tuesday (18.5).
  • So far this season, Reaves is 24-for-50 at scoring more than the total set for his points prop.
  • The Bucks own a top-five offense this year, ranking third-best in the league with 120.6 points per game. Defensively, they rank 21st with 116.9 points allowed per contest.

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