Los Angeles Lakers (25-30) vs Milwaukee Bucks (37-17)
Game Info: Thursday, February 9, 2023 at 10:00 pm (Crypto.com Arena)
Betting Odds: Los Angeles Lakers +5.5 -- Over/Under: 239 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers meet Thursday in NBA action at the crypto.com Arena. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
The Milwaukee Bucks Betting Preview
The Milwaukee Bucks are averaging 114.5 points on 46.3 percent shooting and allowing 111.8 points on 45.3 percent shooting. Giannis Antetokounmpo is averaging 32.2 points and 12.4 rebounds, while Jrue Holiday is averaging 19.1 points and 5.2 rebounds. Bobby Portis is the third double-digit scorer and Brook Lopez is grabbing 6.4 rebounds. The Milwaukee Bucks are shooting 35.9 percent from beyond the arc and 73.7 percent from the free throw line. The Milwaukee Bucks are allowing 34.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 49.1 rebounds per game.
The Los Angeles Lakers Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Lakers are averaging 117.3 points on 48.2 percent shooting and allowing 118.6 points on 47.4 percent shooting. LeBron James is averaging 30.2 points and 8.5 rebounds, while Anthony Davis is averaging 6.7 points and 11.9 rebounds. Russell Westbrook is the third double-digit scorer and Lonnie Walker IV is grabbing 2.2 rebounds. The Los Angeles Lakers are shooting 33.8 percent from beyond the arc and 77.8 percent from the free throw line. The Los Angeles Lakers are allowing 34.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.1 rebounds per game.
Bucks vs Lakers Trends
The Bucks are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 2 days rest and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 Thursday games. The Lakers are 3-13 ATS in their last 16 Thursday games and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The under is 23-9 in Bucks last 32 road games. The under is 6-2 in Lakers last 8 games playing on 1 days rest. The Bucks are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Los Angeles.
Randy’s Free Pick
The Milwaukee Bucks were already the better team, but they have a clear edge here with the trade the Lakers made. The Los Angeles Lakers won't have Westbrook after the trade, but they also won't have the players they got from Minnesota due to the quick turnaround. Hard to believe DLo and others are cleared this quickly. With an undermanned roster, I have to side with the Bucks and the reasonable number.
Randy’s Pick Milwaukee Bucks -5.5
AUTHOR: Randy Chambers
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