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8 - 12
Milwaukee
Bucks
15 - 5
December 02, 2022, 7:30 PM EST
 | Fiserv Forum

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Los Angeles
Lakers
8 - 12
Milwaukee
Bucks
15 - 5
December 02, 2022, 7:30 PM EST
 | Fiserv Forum

  • The Milwaukee Bucks (15-5, 12-7-1 ATS) welcome the Los Angeles Lakers (8-12, 8-12) to Fiserv Forum on Friday. Milwaukee will look to pick up its fourth straight win while Los Angeles is also hot, going 6-2 in its last eight contests. Find out which team can stay hot in our Lakers vs Bucks prediction.

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    Lakers vs Bucks Betting Preview

    • Date/Time: December 2, 7:30 p.m. ET
    • Arena: Fiserv Forum
    • TV Coverage: ESPN, Bally Sports, Spectrum Sportsnet
    • Sportsbook Lakers vs Bucks Odds: Bucks -7.5 | O/U 230
    • Lakers vs Bucks Betting Matchup Report

    Lakers vs Bucks Sportsbook Odds 

    The Bucks opened as the big 7.5-point favorite at home with the total set at 230 points. The UNDER is 5-0 in the last five meetings between the two teams at  Fiserv Forum while Milwaukee is 11-2 in its last 13 home games – a clear nod to the hosts for your Lakers vs Bucks prediction.

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    • Best Spread
      -105
      -115
      LAL+8.5
      -8.5MIL
    • Best Moneyline
      +295
      -365
      LAL
      MIL
    • Best Total
      -110
      -110
      Over230.5
      230.5Under

    Lakers Stay Hot With Big Win Over Trail Blazers

    The Lakers picked up an impressive 128-109 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday to keep their hot streak going. LeBron James had 31 points to lead Los Angeles while Anthony Davis (27 points, 12 rebounds) and Austin Reaves (22 points) also had big games. Jerami Grant (27 points), Anfernee Simons (22 points) and Justin Winslow (21 points) each had 20-plus in the loss.

    After a horrific start to the season where they went 2-10 through their first 12 contests, the Lakers have battled back to get within four games of .500. Davis has been a monster for Los Angeles during November and even better over the last couple weeks, averaging 31.3 points per game in his last seven contests. 

    Middleton Set To Make Season Debut On Friday

    The Bucks stretched their win streak to three games on Wednesday with a 109-103 victory over the New York Knicks. Giannis Antetokounmpo had a classic performance with 37 points and 13 rebounds, while Jrue Holiday (22 points) was the only other Bucks player to finish with more than 11 points. RJ Barrett had 26 points to lead New York while Mitchell Robinson (15 points, 20 rebounds) was also impactful for the Knicks.

    The big news out of Milwaukee is that Khris Middleton is finally slated to make his season debut on Friday. The all-star forward had surgery in July to repair torn ligaments in his wrist and hasn’t played since Game 2 of the first round last season. Middleton averaged 20.1 points per game last year as the team’s second-leading scorer behind Antetokounmpo.

    Lakers Player Prop: Davis OVER 26 Points (+110)

    Davis has arguably been the driving force behind the Lakers’ current run, leading the offense while also doing damage on the glass. Based on his current form, the power forward should be a lock to clear the OVER on 26 points against the Bucks. 

    Bucks Player Prop: Antetokounmpo OVER 34 Points (+106)

    34 points is obviously a lofty target but Antetokounmpo is one of the few players in the league who can realistically hit that number on any given night. The Greek freak has scored 30-plus in five straight contests and 36 or more in four of those games – a pretty promising trend if you’re looking to bet the OVER.

    Lakers Keys To Win:

    Los Angeles can credit its recent success to some offensive improvement as the stars are scoring while also getting some help from secondary options like Reaves and Lonnie Walker IV. The Lakers are banged up with multiple players listed as questionable for Friday’s game, but if they’ve got their full lineup they could give the Bucks a challenge.

    Bucks Keys To Win:

    The Bucks will get a nice little boost with Middleton injected back into the lineup, though he will likely be on limited minutes for the time being. Milwaukee ranks 16th in the NBA in points per game (112.3) just behind Los Angeles, so they’ll certainly be happy to get one of their best scorers back in. With Antetokounmpo playing so well, the Bucks should be able to outscore the Lakers.

    NBA Computer Pick: Lakers +8.5

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    Shark Bites
    • Los Angeles is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games.
    • Milwaukee is 9-2 in the last 11 meetings.
    • The UNDER is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings.
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Odds

Friday, December 2 Fri Dec 2

Opening
Current
LA Lakers
vsFinal
Milwaukee
Spread
Moneyline
O/U
Opening
+7.5
-119
+235
o230
-110
-7.5
-119
-357
u230
-110
Spread
Moneyline
O/U
Current
+8.5
-105
+295
o230.5
-110
-8.5
-115
-365
u230.5
-110
Line History
Final

Edge Finder

113.10
 Total Score
112.30
46.64
 Field Goal %
45.60
32.40
 Three Point %
34.85
80.27
 Free Throw %
71.90
45.75
 Total Rebounds
48.75
113.10
 Total Score
112.30
27.35
 First Quarter
31.00
31.80
 Second Quarter
26.40
26.50
 Third Quarter
29.45
27.00
 Fourth Quarter
24.60
46.64
 Field Goal %
45.60
80.27
 Free Throw %
71.90
32.40
 Three Point %
34.85
30.40
 Three's Attempts
37.30
9.85
 Three's Made
13.00
9.60
 Offensive
11.85
36.15
 Defensive
36.90
45.75
 Total Rebounds
48.75
24.30
 Assists
24.45
19.05
 Fouls
19.30
14.60
 Turnovers
13.90
6.85
 Steals
6.95

Head To Head

LAL
Stat Type MIL
2-8
 Record
8-2
3-7
 ATS
7-3
3-7
 O/U
3-7
107.80
 Score
114.00
54.40
 Half Time Score
60.80
44.81%
 Field Goal Percentage
47.89%
44.40
 Rebounds
45.30
112/347
 3 Point Shots
124/348
7.20
 Steals
9.70
LAL
Stat Type MIL
0-3
 Record
3-0
1-2
 ATS
2-1
1-2
 O/U
1-2
105.00
 Score
117.33
52.67
 Half Time Score
66.33
44.40%
 Field Goal Percentage
51.15%
43.00
 Rebounds
45.33
32/111
 3 Point Shots
41/99
8.00
 Steals
10.67
Feb 8/22 (1 of 10)
LAL
Stat Type MIL
Home
Away
116
 Score
131
+4
 ATS
-4
234.5 o
 O/U
234.5 u
56
 Half Time Score
78
51.80%
 Field Goal Percentage
54.20%
41
 Rebounds
42
10/32
 3 Point Shots
15/36
7
 Steals
10
Nov 17/21 (2 of 10)
LAL
Stat Type MIL
Away
Home
102
 Score
109
+9
 ATS
-9
222.5 o
 O/U
222.5 u
53
 Half Time Score
64
41.70%
 Field Goal Percentage
46.00%
48
 Rebounds
52
12/43
 3 Point Shots
12/37
8
 Steals
9
Mar 31/21 (3 of 10)
LAL
Stat Type MIL
Home
Away
97
 Score
112
+8.5
 ATS
-8.5
222 o
 O/U
222 u
49
 Half Time Score
57
40.20%
 Field Goal Percentage
53.20%
40
 Rebounds
42
10/36
 3 Point Shots
14/26
9
 Steals
13
Jan 21/21 (4 of 10)
LAL
Stat Type MIL
Away
Home
113
 Score
106
+1.5
 ATS
-1.5
228.5 o
 O/U
228.5 u
63
 Half Time Score
57
46.60%
 Field Goal Percentage
50.60%
38
 Rebounds
46
19/37
 3 Point Shots
9/28
8
 Steals
5
Mar 6/20 (5 of 10)
LAL
Stat Type MIL
Home
Away
113
 Score
103
-1.5
 ATS
+1.5
228.5 o
 O/U
228.5 u
48
 Half Time Score
48
41.80%
 Field Goal Percentage
41.60%
52
 Rebounds
45
6/32
 3 Point Shots
12/43
11
 Steals
8
Dec 19/19 (6 of 10)
LAL
Stat Type MIL
Away
Home
104
 Score
111
+3.5
 ATS
-3.5
227 o
 O/U
227 u
46
 Half Time Score
65
46.30%
 Field Goal Percentage
46.80%
38
 Rebounds
40
12/35
 3 Point Shots
16/39
4
 Steals
14
Mar 19/19 (7 of 10)
LAL
Stat Type MIL
Away
Home
101
 Score
115
+11
 ATS
-11
228.5 o
 O/U
228.5 u
58
 Half Time Score
61
38.40%
 Field Goal Percentage
46.10%
42
 Rebounds
54
16/43
 3 Point Shots
15/47
9
 Steals
9
Mar 1/19 (8 of 10)
LAL
Stat Type MIL
Home
Away
120
 Score
131
+5.5
 ATS
-5.5
240 o
 O/U
240 u
65
 Half Time Score
59
47.90%
 Field Goal Percentage
51.60%
40
 Rebounds
51
13/40
 3 Point Shots
14/40
4
 Steals
4
Mar 30/18 (9 of 10)
LAL
Stat Type MIL
Home
Away
122
 Score
124
+1.5
 ATS
-1.5
222.5 o
 O/U
222.5 u
57
 Half Time Score
68
51.10%
 Field Goal Percentage
47.90%
56
 Rebounds
39
8/27
 3 Point Shots
11/29
5
 Steals
14
Nov 11/17 (10 of 10)
LAL
Stat Type MIL
Away
Home
90
 Score
98
+6
 ATS
-6
217.5 o
 O/U
217.5 u
49
 Half Time Score
51
41.90%
 Field Goal Percentage
40.70%
49
 Rebounds
42
6/22
 3 Point Shots
6/23
7
 Steals
11

Team Records

LAL
Record MIL
8-12
 All
15-5
6-6
 Home
11-2
2-6
 Away
4-3
4-3
 As Fav
14-4
3-9
 As Dog
1-1
8-12
 ATS
12-7-1
6-6
 ATS Home
9-4
2-6
 ATS Away
3-3-1
10-10
 O/U
9-11
7-5
 O/U Home
8-5
3-5
 O/U Away
1-6
LAL
Record MIL
6-4
 All
6-4
4-2
 Home
4-2
2-2
 Away
2-2
4-1
 As Fav
6-3
1-3
 As Dog
0-1
6-4
 ATS
4-5-1
4-2
 ATS Home
3-3
2-2
 ATS Away
1-2-1
5-5
 O/U
6-4
4-2
 O/U Home
5-1
1-3
 O/U Away
1-3
LAL
Record MIL
0-5
 All
4-1
0-2
 Home
4-1
0-3
 Away
0-0
0-0
 As Fav
4-1
0-5
 As Dog
0-0
0-5
 ATS
3-2
0-2
 ATS Home
3-2
0-3
 ATS Away
0-0
2-3
 O/U
2-3
1-1
 O/U Home
2-3
1-2
 O/U Away
0-0
LAL
Record MIL
2-2
 All
9-4
2-2
 Home
7-2
0-0
 Away
2-2
1-1
 As Fav
8-4
1-1
 As Dog
1-0
2-2
 ATS
7-5-1
2-2
 ATS Home
6-3
0-0
 ATS Away
1-2-1
2-2
 O/U
5-8
2-2
 O/U Home
5-4
0-0
 O/U Away
0-4
LAL
Record MIL
6-10
 All
6-1
4-4
 Home
4-0
2-6
 Away
2-1
3-2
 As Fav
6-0
2-8
 As Dog
0-1
6-10
 ATS
5-2
4-4
 ATS Home
3-1
2-6
 ATS Away
2-1
8-8
 O/U
4-3
5-3
 O/U Home
3-1
3-5
 O/U Away
1-2

Trends

  • LA Lakers are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Lakers' last 6 games.
  • LA Lakers are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games.
  • LA Lakers are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games against Milwaukee.
  • LA Lakers are 2-9 SU in their last 11 games against Milwaukee.
  • LA Lakers are 3-11 SU in their last 14 games on the road.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Lakers' last 5 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee.
  • The total has gone OVER in 11 of LA Lakers' last 14 games against an opponent in the Eastern Conference conference.
  • LA Lakers are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games against an opponent in the Central Division division.
  • LA Lakers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games played on a Friday when playing on the road.
  • The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games.
  • Milwaukee are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Milwaukee's last 7 games against LA Lakers.
  • Milwaukee are 11-2 SU in their last 13 games at home.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing at home against LA Lakers.
  • Milwaukee are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games against an opponent in the Western Conference conference.
  • The total has gone OVER in 7 of Milwaukee's last 8 games against an opponent in the Pacific Division division.
  • Milwaukee are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games played in December.
  • Milwaukee are 5-10 ATS in their last 15 games played on a Friday when playing at home.

Injuries

Name Position Inj Desc
LeBron James SF Is "?" Wednesday vs Chicago, Foot
Anthony Davis PF Is probable Wednesday vs Chicago, Foot
D'Angelo Russell PG Is upgraded to probable Wednesday vs Chicago, Hip
Mohamed Bamba C Is out indefinitely, Ankle
Name Position Inj Desc
Goran Dragic PG Is probable Wednesday vs Indiana, Knee
Jrue Holiday PG Is upgraded to probable Wednesday vs Indiana, Personal
Jae Crowder SF Is OUT Wednesday vs Indiana, Rest
Meyers Leonard C Is downgraded to OUT Wednesday vs Indiana, Calf
Khris Middleton SG Is downgraded to OUT Wednesday vs Indiana, Rest
Giannis Antetokounmpo PF Is upgraded to probable Wednesday vs Indiana, Knee
Joe Ingles SG Is upgraded to probable Wednesday vs Indiana, Possible Rest

Last 10 Games

Date Opp Score SU Line Total ATS FG% FT% 3PTM
Nov 30, 2022 POR 128-109 W -6 223.50 W/O 49.48 69.23 14
Nov 28, 2022 IND 115-116 L -3.5 238 L/U 43.01 77.42 11
Nov 26, 2022 SAN 143-138 W Ev 231.50 W/O 58.02 86.49 17
Nov 25, 2022 SAN 105-94 W -4 235 W/U 48.19 85.00 8
Nov 22, 2022 PHO 105-115 L +9.5 226.50 L/U 42.35 82.86 4
Nov 20, 2022 SAN 123-92 W -6 228.50 W/U 52.94 87.50 12
Nov 18, 2022 DET 128-121 W -6 226 W/O 55.13 87.50 7
Nov 13, 2022 BKN 116-103 W +5 217.50 W/O 48.35 85.00 11
Nov 11, 2022 SAC 114-120 L +4 233 L/O 47.73 76.92 10
Nov 9, 2022 LAC 101-114 L +3 219 L/U 45.45 64.71 10
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Date Opp Score SU Line Total ATS FG% FT% 3PTM
Nov 30, 2022 NY 109-103 W -6 227.50 P/U 43.33 80.77 10
Nov 27, 2022 DAL 124-115 W -6 215.50 W/O 55.81 73.33 17
Nov 25, 2022 CLE 117-102 W -4 215.50 W/O 50.60 72.00 15
Nov 23, 2022 CHI 113-118 L -7 223.50 L/O 45.56 76.00 12
Nov 21, 2022 POR 119-111 W -9.5 213.50 L/O 54.65 64.00 9
Nov 18, 2022 PHI 102-110 L -1 212.50 L/U 45.56 38.10 12
Nov 16, 2022 CLE 113-98 W -2 218.50 W/U 47.67 55.56 16
Nov 14, 2022 ATL 106-121 L -4 226 L/O 41.46 78.05 6
Nov 11, 2022 SAN 93-111 L +1.5 219.50 L/U 32.65 73.91 12
Nov 9, 2022 OKC 136-132 W -1 213.50 W/O 47.17 86.36 17
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