Will Lakers vs. Bucks over cash again?
In what should be a high-scoring game tonight at BMO Harris Bradley Center, the Bucks will host the Lakers at 8:00PM ET.
The total for tonight’s game opened at 205.5 at the majority of sports books but according to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the number has jumped to 210. As for the side, Milwaukee opened as an 8-point favorite but is now -9 to cover against Los Angeles. (Track all line movement at our NBA Odds page.)
The Lakers are 11-46 on the year and just 27-30 against the spread, including 15-17 ATS on the road. Over their last 10 games, however, they’re 7-3 against the number despite winning just two of those 10 games. On the other side, the Bucks are 4-6 over their last 10 and 5-5 against the number.
Prediction
This matchup has ‘over’ written all over it. The over has cashed in five of the last six meetings between these two teams in Milwaukee and is 8-3 in the Bucks’ last 11 home games. On the other side, the over is 4-1 in the Lakers’ last five games, 12-5-1 in their last 18 road games and 4-1 in their last five games playing on back-to-back nights.
Los Angeles has the worst defensive efficiency numbers in the NBA and will be playing on tired legs tonight. With Milwaukee ranked only 22nd in defensive efficiency, points won’t be a problem tonight.
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