The'Milwaukee Bucks'(37-17) and'Los Angeles Lakers'(25-30) meet Thursday at Crypto.com Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET (TNT).'Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Bucks vs. Lakers odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Bucks covered the spread as 4-point favorites Monday with a 127-108 win at the Portland Trail Blazers. C'Brook Lopez'scored a team-high 27 points for the Bucks, who have won 8 straight games. Milwaukee is 4-1 against the spread (ATS) vs. the Lakers in the last 5 meetings in Los Angeles.
The Lakers failed to cover as 6.5-point home favorites Tuesday in a 133-130 loss vs. the Oklahoma City Thunder. F'LeBron James'scored 38 points and broke Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s all-time scoring record. Los Angeles is 1-4 ATS in its last 4 games.
This is the 2nd meeting this season between the Bucks and Lakers. In the Dec. 2 meeting, the Lakers covered as 8.5-point road underdogs in a 133-129 win.