The Los Angeles Lakers (40-23) travel to face off against the Milwaukee Bucks (36-28) on Thursday, March 13th. This game will be played at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee and televised on TNT. Both the Lakers and Bucks will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 7:30 ET.

Lakers vs Bucks

The Lakers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Lakers fell to 40-23 on the season after a 111-108 road loss to the Nets on Monday. Los Angeles, favored by 5.5 points, not only lost the game but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 219, just over the pre-game line of 217.5.

Los Angeles got off to a strong start, leading 28-16 after the 1st quarter, but the Nets turned the game around with a 32-point 2nd quarter. The Lakers trailed 81-79 going into the final period, where they were edged out 30-29.

The Bucks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Bucks fell to 36-28 on the season after a narrow 115-114 loss to the Pacers on Tuesday. Milwaukee was +1 point underdogs going into the game, and the final score resulted in a push for those who took the spread. The over/under line was set at 237.5, but the teams combined for just 229 points.

Milwaukee went on a 12-0 run, stretching the score from 47-37 to 59-37. However, after the game was tied at 88 heading into the 4th quarter, the Pacers edged out the Bucks by a single point in the final period, outscoring them 27-26.

Lakers Offense Breakdown

Gabe Vincent led the Lakers with 24 points, hitting 6 threes at a 66.7% rate, while the team connected on 19 threes overall, shooting 47.5% from deep in their loss to the Nets. Vincent scored 13 of his points in the 1st quarter, and Luka Dončić added 22 points, despite shooting just 30.8% from the field.

Dalton Knecht contributed 19 points, and Austin Reaves and Jordan Goodwin each added 17, with Goodwin scoring 11 in the 2nd quarter. Reaves was key in the 4th, scoring 9 points, while Vincent and Dončić each added 5 in the final period.

Bucks Offense Breakdown

Brook Lopez led the Bucks with 23 points, shooting 81.8% from the field in their 115-114 loss to the Pacers. Giannis Antetokounmpo added 19 points and 17 rebounds, hitting 64.3% of his shots, while Taurean Prince contributed 18 points, connecting on 4 threes at 50% efficiency.

Milwaukee shot 51.2% from the field and 38.9% from beyond the arc, making 14 threes. Lopez scored 11 points in the 4th quarter, and Damian Lillard added 11 of his 15 points in the 3rd.

Lakers Team Defense

The Lakers’ defense shined in the 1st quarter, holding the Nets to just 16 points, but they struggled in the 2nd and 3rd, giving up 32 and 33 points, respectively. Despite a solid 4th quarter effort, allowing 30 points, they couldn’t secure the win. Overall, they allowed 111 points on 41% shooting.

From beyond the arc, the Lakers allowed the Nets to hit 18 threes at a 40% clip. They also sent Brooklyn to the line 30 times, where they converted 19 free throws. The Lakers recorded 35 defensive rebounds, gave up 16 offensive boards, and finished with 4 steals and 4 blocks.

Bucks Team Defense

The Lakers’ defense shined in the 1st quarter, holding the Nets to just 16 points, but they struggled in the 2nd and 3rd quarters, giving up 32 and 33 points, respectively. Despite allowing 111 points, they kept Brooklyn’s shooting to 41% from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Lakers gave up 18 threes on 40% shooting. They sent the Nets to the line 30 times, where Brooklyn hit 19 free throws. Los Angeles grabbed 35 defensive rebounds but allowed 16 offensive boards, finishing with 4 steals and 4 blocks.

Lakers vs Bucks Trends

• Across their ten previous road games, Los Angeles has an ATS mark of 5-4-1. Their straight up record in these matchups was 6-4 while averaging 116 points per game.
• Although Milwaukee has a straight up record of 3-2 in their last five home games, they have not held up as well vs. the spread going 2-2-1. The team averaged 114 points per game in these games.
• In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Lakers have a strong straight up record of 4-1. In addition, their ATS record was 4-1 in these scenarios.
• Through their last five games as the favorite, the Bucks have an ATS record of 4-1 and a straight up mark of 4-1.

Lakers vs Bucks Prediction

Not only do we have the Bucks winning this one by a score of 132-89, but we see them covering the spread. Our pick is to grab the Bucks at -6.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 225.5 and our model has the Lakers and Bucks finishing with a combined 221 points. Our pick is to take the under.

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