The Milwaukee Bucks (34-21 SU, 25-30 ATS) are 2-2 SU and 1-3 ATS in their last four games against the Lakers (26-28, 24-30) since going 5-0 SU and ATS in their previous five games against Los Angeles. The Bucks will try to start another stretch of dominance over the Lakers with a win and cover as a road Bucks vs Lakers prediction Tuesday night.
- Date/Time: February 8, 10 p.m. ET
- Arena: Crypto.com Arena
- TV Coverage: TNT
- Sportsbook Bucks vs Lakers Odds: Bucks -3.5 | O/U 230
- Bucks vs Lakers Betting Matchup Report
Bucks vs Lakers Odds & Analysis
Sportsbook Odds
The betting line on this matchup has remained steady since Milwaukee opened as a 3.5-point road favorite. Action on the OVER 230 points has driven the total up to its current spot at 231.5 points. Both Los Angeles and Milwaukee have seen the OVER go 4-1 in their last five games.
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- Best Spread-115-105MIL-4+4LAL
- Best Moneyline-167+155MILLAL
- Best Total- --110Over234Under
Milwaukee Off To Red-Hot Start In February
The Bucks scored 137 points for the second straight night on Sunday in a 137-113 road win over the Los Angeles Clippers as 5-point favorites. All five starters scored at least 17 points in the win with Giannis Antetokounmpo leading the way with 28 points and 10 rebounds. Jrue Holiday also had a big game with 27 points and 13 assists.
Milwaukee improved to 3-0 SU and ATS in February with an average margin of victory of 22.3 points over that stretch. This is a significant step up for a Bucks team that went 7-8 SU and 5-10 ATS across 15 games in January. These back-to-back road wins over the Portland Trail Blazers and the Clippers also helped the Bucks snap an 0-4 SU and ATS road slump.
Russell Westbrook Benched Again In Win Over Knicks
There was plenty to love in Los Angeles’ 122-115 overtime win over the New York Knicks on Saturday night. LeBron James recorded a triple-double with 29 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists in his return from injury, Anthony Davis looked sharp with 28 points and 17 rebounds and Malik Monk had another big game with 29 points. But despite the win and impressive performances, the attention was on Russell Westbrook after the game.
Westbrook was benched down the stretch of this game after going just 1-for-10 from the floor with five points in 29 minutes of play. The veteran point guard has been a bad fit in Los Angeles all season, but he’s been particularly bad in February, shooting 27.5 percent from the floor and averaging only 10.3 points per game.
The Lakers will need to figure out what to do with Westbrook moving forward if they hope to extend their current 3-0 ATS winning streak as a successful Bucks vs Lakers prediction.
Bucks vs Lakers Pick & Insights
Bucks: Keys To Cover
Milwaukee is red-hot on offense of late, averaging 121.8 points per game over its current 4-1 SU and ATS run. With Davis and James both in the Los Angeles lineup and looking good, the Bucks will need to continue this recent trend of success in the frontcourt to cash in as a Bucks vs Lakers prediction.
Lakers: Keys To Cover
Anthony Davis has been fantastic since returning from injury. We’ve seen what he and James can do together when healthy over the last few seasons. As long as Westbrook’s struggles don’t become too big a deterrent, the Lakers could get on a late-season run that would get a nice boost from a win as a Bucks vs Lakers pick in this one.
Odds Shark’s Computer Bucks vs Lakers Prediction: Bucks -3.5
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- Milwaukee is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games vs LA.
- Los Angeles is 7-2 SU in its last 9 home games.
- The UNDER is 6-0 in LA’s last 6 games vs Milwaukee.
