A matchup between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Los Angeles Lakers has a far different public perception compared to the actual reality. In the view of the casual gambler the Lakers are still the “Lake Show” and boast the King himself, LeBron James. To such players the Lakers subpar record and red ink vs. the betting odds are oblivious. Meanwhile the Bucks get little in the way of notoriety and attention yet are among the top tier teams in the NBA. Most important of all Milwaukee is making big money this year as one of the most profitable teams on the pro basketball board.
Milwaukee Bucks Vs. Los Angeles Lakers
Date and Time: Friday, March 1, 2019, 10:30 p.m. ET
Location: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
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Bucks Vs. Lakers TV coverage: ESPN
Odds Analysis
The Lakers at home have been a consistently weak value. That is because the masses equate the Lakers at home with winning. This is classic case of image and brand going against actual reality. Along the same lines the Bucks may not be a popular betting move on the road at Los Angeles. Which is exactly what makes Milwaukee a potentially good value.
Current Form
Milwaukee has gotten the money in seven of their last ten games with five of their last seven tilts going under the total. The Bucks lead the Central Division with a record of 46-14 straight up, 35-22-3 against the spread, and 28-32 under the total. Milwaukee will boast the best player on the court in Giannis Antetokounmpo. The All Star leads with 27.2 points and 12.7 rebounds per game.
Los Angeles remains in the red with four losses against the spread in their last five games with three of their last four outings going under the total. LA has fallen below .500 at 29-31 straight up and 25-33-2 against the spread. The Lakers are 23-35-1 under the total.
Matchup Metrics
The Bucks boast the second highest scoring offense in the NBA with impressive rankings of second for field goal percentage and first for offensive rebounds. Defensively Milwaukee ranks eighth in the Association for points allowed. The Bucks are also best in the NBA for shooting percentage permitted.
Los Angeles ranks 15th in the NBA for scoring offense and 23rd for points allowed. The Lakers rank a poor 28th for three-point shooting and 29th for free throw percentage. LA is an abysmal 27th for defensive rebounding.
ATS Stats
Milwaukee has been quite the cash cow as a road betting value recently with just three losses against the spread in their last 19 away games. The Bucks have gone under the total in four of their last five away games. Balanced against that is the terrible wagering value by the Lakers at home. Los Angeles has covered just four of their last 13 matchups at the Staples Center with seven of their last eight home court games going under the total.
Head to Head
Fortunes have changed in this series with the Bucks posting two consecutive wins and covers against the Lakers. Three of the last five in this matchup have gone under the total. Best of all Milwaukee has had their highest level of profitability against the Lakers at Los Angeles with just five losses against the odds in their last 14 visits. Three of the last four between these teams at Staples Center have gone over the total.
Free NBA Betting Odds Pick
Milwaukee has been a value like few others on the road and is in top form. The Lakers are playing poorly and their players seem a lot less thrilled about LeBron James than the fans are.
NBA Betting Odds Pick: Milwaukee Bucks
NBA Betting Odds Score Prediction: Bucks 108, Lakers 98
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