Bucks Vs Lakers: NBA Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – December 2, 2022

Written By PlayPicks Staff on December 1, 2022

The Milwaukee Bucks (15-5) aim to build on a three-game winning run when they host the Los Angeles Lakers (8-12) on December 2, 2022 at Fiserv Forum.

The insights in the article below are based off odds valid as of December 2, 2022 at 7:02 PM ET. Head to the table below for the latest lines for this game and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

Bucks Vs Lakers Betting Odds

Injury Report as of December 2

Bucks: Khris Middleton: Probable (Wrist), MarJon Beauchamp: Out (Illness), Serge Ibaka: Out (Illness), Joe Ingles: Out (Acl)

Lakers: Lonnie Walker: Questionable (Foot), Troy Brown: Probable (Foot), Dennis Schroder: Questionable (Personal), LeBron James: Probable (Adductor), Anthony Davis: Probable (Back)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Lakers (+9)
Total Pick Under (230.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Bucks Vs Lakers Stat Rankings

Bucks Avg. (Rank) Lakers Avg. (Rank)
112.3 (16th) Points Scored 113.1 (14th)
107.4 (3rd) Points Allowed 114.3 (18th)
48.8 (1st) Rebounds 45.8 (5th)
11.9 (9th) Off. Rebounds 9.7 (20th)
13.0 (7th) 3pt Made 9.9 (29th)
24.5 (14th) Assists 24.3 (16th)
13.9 (13th) Turnovers 14.7 (20th)

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Bucks Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Giannis Antetokounmpo 17 31.3 11.5 5.5 0.9 1.0 0.8
Jrue Holiday 16 17.8 4.9 7.3 1.6 0.6 1.9
Brook Lopez 20 15.5 5.8 1.1 0.7 2.9 2.4
Bobby Portis 20 13.3 10.6 2.2 0.4 0.4 1.3
Grayson Allen 18 11.2 3.3 2.7 0.9 0.3 2.1

Lakers Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Anthony Davis 18 26.3 12.7 2.6 1.5 2.3 0.3
LeBron James 14 25.8 8.6 6.3 1.1 0.7 2.4
Lonnie Walker IV 17 16.6 2.4 1.9 0.9 0.4 1.9
Russell Westbrook 19 15.0 5.2 7.2 1.1 0.4 1.4
Austin Reaves 20 10.9 3.3 2.1 0.5 0.4 1.2

Betting Trends

  • The Bucks are 12-7-1 against the spread this year.
  • As a 9-point favorite or greater, Milwaukee has two wins ATS (2-2).
  • This season, nine of the Bucks’ 20 games have hit the over.
  • Milwaukee’s games have finished with more than 230.5 points four times so far this year.
  • The over/under in this game is 230.5 points, 10.8 higher than the average total in Bucks games this season.
  • Against the spread, the Lakers are 8-12-0 this year.
  • Los Angeles doesn’t have a win ATS (0-1) as a 9-point underdog or greater this year.
  • There have been 10 Lakers games (out of 20) that hit the over this year.
  • Los Angeles’ games have finished with over 230.5 points scored 10 times this season.
  • The over/under for this game is 3.1 points higher than the average scoring total for Lakers games (227.4).
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