NBA Odds & Free Expert Predictions: Milwaukee Bucks vs Los Angeles Lakers

by Liev Jackson

Milwaukee Looks to Stay Hot as They Visit LeBron and the Lakers

Time: 10:30 PM ET

Date: Friday, March 1, 2019

Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California

Watch on: ESPN, FS Wisconsin, Spectrum SportsNet

Spread: Milwaukee -4½

Moneyline: Milwaukee -190

Total O/U: 236

The Milwaukee Bucks think they have ‘the Next One’ in Giannis Antetokounmpo. On Friday night he’ll visit the current King in LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers.

Milwaukee comes into the game winners of six straight and 18 of their last 20 games. At 47-14 they have the best record in the NBA. Fair to say they are thriving in the first year with Mike Budenholzer as coach.

In a sign of their versatility, a player other than the ‘Greek Freak’ has been the team’s leading scorer in their last three games. Eric Bledsoe was that man last time out as Sacramento pushed them to the limit before falling 141-140 in overtime on Wednesday. Bledsoe had a triple-double with 26 points, 12 rebounds and 13 assists.

In their last 20, Milwaukee is averaging 117.7 PPG and allowing 107.2 PPG.

The Lakers beat New Orleans 125-119 on Wednesday, but they’ve have been struggling whether James is in the lineup or not.

The team is just 4-6 since James came back from long-term injury as they deal with the adjustment of James’ return along with the very public attempt to trade for Anthony Davis.

James led the way on Wednesday with 33 points. Rajon Rondo had 16 assists.

The team is averaging 113.6 PPG and allowing 122.2 PPG since James came back to the lineup.

Lonzo Ball remains out with an ankle injury.

Gm# Team Opener Bovada BOnline MyBookie 553 Milwaukee -4½ -4½-115 -4½-112 -4½ 554 LA Lakers 236½ 236 236u-112 236 Moneyline -180/+155 -180/+160 -190/+165 -190/+160

Milwaukee Bucks Los Angeles Lakers 47-14 Won 6 124 Away 35-23-3 117.38 107.84 9.54 17-12-1 18-11-2 28-33 15-15 13-18 Report Record Streak Last Meeting ATS Offense Defense Diff. ATS Home ATS Away O/U Record O/U Home O/U Away Injuries 30-31 Won 1 Home 122 26-34-1 112.36 113.59 -1.23 12-17-1 14-17 24-36-1 8-21-1 16-15 Report

Milwaukee:

Milwaukee is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games

Milwaukee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 7 games

Milwaukee is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games on the road

Milwaukee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road

The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Milwaukee's last 22 games on the road

Milwaukee is 2-6-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing LA Lakers

Milwaukee is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing LA Lakers

Milwaukee is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers

Milwaukee is 6-17 SU in its last 23 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers

The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Milwaukee's last 9 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers

LA Lakers:

LA Lakers is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games

LA Lakers is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games

LA Lakers is 2-5-1 ATS in its last 8 games at home

The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Lakers's last 5 games at home

LA Lakers is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Milwaukee

LA Lakers is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Milwaukee

LA Lakers is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Milwaukee

LA Lakers is 17-6 SU in its last 23 games when playing at home against Milwaukee

The total has gone UNDER in 6 of LA Lakers's last 9 games when playing at home against Milwaukee

The Bottom Line: Milwaukee is -4½ point road favorites and the over/under is 236. I think the Bucks are determined to show their defense is for real. Look for them to step up against a team still trying to figure things out. The Pick: Bucks 119-105.

Liev NBA Prediction: Milwaukee -4½

Total O/U: Under 236

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