Milwaukee Bucks vs Los Angeles Lakers: prediction for the NBA match
So far, official meetings have taken place in 34 matches: the home teams have 19 wins, while the away teams have 15 wins. It is worth noting that the last meeting took place on March 9, 2024, where the home team was the Los Angeles Lakers, and the game ended with a score of 123:122.
Milwaukee Bucks
Milwaukee won two out of the last three matches. Doc Rivers’ team defeated “Oklahoma” at home on March 25 with a score of 118:93. The biggest contribution to the victory was made by Giannis Antetokounmpo, who scored 30 points, grabbed 19 rebounds, and made four assists. Bobby Portis added 15 points to his tally. Chris Middleton achieved a triple-double (11 points, ten rebounds, ten assists). The “Bucks” (46 wins and 25 losses) hold the second place in the Eastern Conference standings. Antetokounmpo’s participation in the match is uncertain.
Los Angeles Lakers
The “Lakers” have won their last three consecutive matches. Darwin Ham’s team defeated “Indiana” at home on March 23 with a score of 150:145. The biggest contribution to the victory was made by Anthony Davis, who scored 36 points, grabbed 16 rebounds, and made three assists. Austin Reaves added 25 points to his tally, while Spencer Dinwiddie scored 26. LeBron James also achieved a double-double (26 points, five rebounds, ten assists). The California team (39 wins and 32 losses) occupies the ninth place in the Western Conference. James and Davis’ participation in the match is uncertain.
Prediction
Bookmakers' experts consider "Milwaukee" the clear favorite of the upcoming match. It's worth agreeing with them. The "Bucks" are playing against not the most formidable opponent. The team from Wisconsin has already practically secured a direct spot in the playoffs. Meanwhile, the "Lakers" have yet to guarantee themselves a place in the play-in. Today, Rivers' team will be expected to achieve victory over a weaker opponent. Our prediction is a win for "Milwaukee" with a handicap (-6.5) points including overtime at odds of 1.72. "Milwaukee" approaches the upcoming match without significant losses. With all their leaders in the lineup, the "Bucks" have shown high scoring in the current season. The average points scored is 120.6, slightly higher at home games at 122.8. This time, the team from the Badger State will be able to load the opponent's basket decently. Our prediction is the individual total of "Milwaukee" to be over 121.5 points including overtime at odds of 1.93. Place a bet on the line of 1xBet with odds of 1.72. Promo code for registration - ODDS2WIN.
