Milwaukee Bucks vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction 3/20/25 NBA Picks

LA Lakers Betting Preview 

The LA Lakers beat the Nuggets and Spurs, and they play the Bulls, Magic, and Pacers next. The Lakers have won three straight games and are a game behind the Rockets for the second seed in the West. 

The LA Lakers are averaging 113.2 points on 47.9 percent shooting and allowing 111.4 points on 45.9 percent shooting. LeBron James is averaging 25 points and 8.2 rebounds, while Luka Doncic is averaging 26.2 points and 8.8 rebounds. Austin Reaves is the third double-digit scorer and Rui Hachimura is grabbing 5.2 rebounds. The LA Lakers are shooting 35.9 percent from beyond the arc and 78.4 percent from the free-throw line. The LA Lakers are allowing 34.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.6 rebounds per game.

Why the Los Angeles Lakers will win

• The Lakers have won each of their last 14 home games following a win.
• The Bucks have lost three of their last four games as road favorites against Western Conference opponents.
• The Lakers have covered the spread in each of their last 10 games at Crypto.com Arena following a home win.
• The Bucks have failed to cover the spread in six of their last seven road games against Pacific Division opponents.

Why the Milwaukee Bucks will win

• The Lakers have lost each of their last six games when playing with a rest disadvantage against the Bucks.
• The Bucks have won each of their last six road games against Pacific Division opponents after losing as favorites.
• The Lakers have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last nine games as home underdogs when playing with a rest disadvantage.
• The favorites have covered the spread in each of the Lakers' last five games at Crypto.com Arena.

Milwaukee Bucks vs LA Lakers Injury Report 

The LA Lakers will be without Maxi Kleber, LeBron James, and Rui Hachimura. Trey Jemison III is questionable after not playing last night.

The Milwaukee Bucks will be without Jericho Sims due to a thumb injury.

Milwaukee Bucks vs LA Lakers Prediction

Right when it looked like the Bucks were turning the corner, they got blown out by the Thunder at home and then lost to the Warriors without Curry. There are reports that Antetokounmpo and Lillard met with Doc Rivers in hopes of figuring things out. The Bucks should have the edge with the rest advantage, but I’m just not thrilled to lay points given their recent efforts.

The Lakers are on the end of a back-to-back and still missing key players, but they’ve won three straight games and are 28-7 SU at home. The Lakers have covered seven of their last nine games as a home underdog and all seven of those covers were outright wins. Assuming Luka doesn’t sit, I’ll grab the bucket with the Lakers at home.