After ending their 6-game winning streak on Wednesday in a loss to the Golden State Warriors, the Milwaukee Bucks will look to bounce back on their road trip against the Los Angeles Lakers tonight. This will be the first time these two teams match up all season.
Injury designations for Milwaukee include Khris Middleton, who has been ruled out once again with an ankle injury. Christian Wood (knee) has been ruled out of tonight’s matchup for Los Angeles. LeBron James (ankle) and Anthony Davis are also listed as questionable and could miss tonight’s contest.
Milwaukee Bucks vs Los Angeles Lakers Spread Set at 1.5, Over/Under 233.5 Points
The spread is set at 1.5 points in favor of Milwaukee. The Bucks have gone 27-36 against the spread this season, but are 6-1 in their last 7 games and have a 16-15 record on the road. Los Angeles is 28-36 against the spread with a strong 22-11 record at crypto.com Arena. The Lakers have also won 3 of their last 5 games at home.
The total points line is set at 233.5. While these opponents have not matched up this season, both teams are top 10 amongst the NBA in points per game. Milwaukee put up an average of 118.7 points per game on the road, but have been ice cold in their last 3 games averaging just over 105. Los Angeles is averaging 117.6 points per game at home this season.
Giannis Antetokounmpo Over 47.5 Points + Rebounds + Assists (-130 on FanDuel Sportsbook)
Giannis Antetokounmpo, who is producing another MVP level season is favored to go over his combined stats in tonight’s matchup. Antetokounmpo has soared over this line in the past 4 games versus Los Angeles in his career. The Lakers have also allowed multiple big men to produce in the past week such as Nikola Jokic and Domontas Sabonis, who both had at least 48 combined stats in their respective matchups.
LeBron James Over 24.5 Points (-130 on FanDuel Sportsbook)
In his 21st season, LeBron James has averaged over 25 points, 7.1 rebounds and 8 assists proving he is still one of the best forwards in the NBA. James has hit this line in 4 of the last 5 games where he has played at least 32 minutes. He has also hit this line in the last 4 games versus Milwaukee in his career. There is value in James going for 25 plus in tonight’s matchup if he suits up.
Damian Lillard Over 5.5 Assists (-145 on Draft Kings Sportsbook)
Damian Lillard, who is averaging 6.7 assists on the season has helped Milwaukee achieve success on offense and is a big reason why they are the second highest scoring team in the NBA. Lillard has hit this assists line in 7 of the last 9 games and Los Angeles gives up just under 10 assists per game to opposing point guards. There is value in Lillard going over his assists line tonight.
Coverage for tonight’s contest will begin at 10:00 PM Eastern time on ESPN. Milwaukee has won 6 of their last 7 games and will extend the winning record if they can pull out the victory on the road.
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