In the featured game of this NBA Wednesday slate, the Milwaukee Bucks take on the Los Angeles Lakers on ESPN. This is the second and final matchup between these teams during this shortened NBA season. The Bucks vs. Lakers NBA betting picks preview will find the best NBA betting odds, provide some betting trends, and show the best NBA picks and NBA predictions available.
NBA Betting Preview: Picks, Odds & Betting Trends Tonight
Bucks vs. Lakers Game Info
Milwaukee Bucks (29-17, 11-10 Away) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (29-17, 16-10 Home)
Date: Wednesday, March 31, 2021
Time: 10 p.m. EST
Venue: STAPLES Center — Los Angeles, Calif.
Coverage: ESPN
The Bucks enter this game losing three in a row. They returned all of their starters for last game against the Clippers, but they were blown out in the fourth quarter, losing by 24 points. Giannis Antetokounmpo hit 10 of 12 free throws and finished with a game-high 32 points. Awesemo is projecting him to finish under the 30-point mark tonight. After losing by seven to the Lakers earlier in the season, Milwaukee looks to get revenge against a very different Lakers team.
After losing four games in a row, the Lakers have won their past two games. LeBron James and Anthony Davis continue to be out, which has led to other players stepping up. Last game Dennis Schroder led the team with 24 points, while Kyle Kuzma had a 21-point double-double. Tonight Andre Drummond will make his team debut. Awesemo is projecting him to play just over 25 minutes. The thought is that this will impact Montrezl Harrell quite a bit, with him being projected for under 20 minutes.
Bucks vs. Lakers Betting NBA Picks + NBA Odds Shopping
Using Awesemo’s OddsShopper tool, we can easily compare the NBA odds for Bucks vs. Lakers betting across the major sportsbooks. The odds expressed are from 2 p.m. EST on March 31, so make sure to check out the OddsShopper tool yourself to get the most up-to-date odds.
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NBA Odds: Moneyline
- Bucks: (-370) — FanDuel
- Lakers: (+320) — SugarHouse, DraftKings, William Hill
NBA Odds: Spread
- Bucks: -8.5 (-109) — PointsBet, William Hill
- Lakers: +9 (-110) — SugarHouse, BetMGM, DraftKings
NBA Odds: Point Total
- Over: 221.5 (-110) — BetMGM, William Hill
- Under: 222.5 (-112) — FanDuel
Bucks vs. Lakers NBA Betting Trends
- Milwaukee is 1-6 against the spread (ATS) in its last seven games.
- The total has hit the over in five of Milwaukee’s last six games.
- The Lakers are 1-5 ATS in their last six games.
- The total has hit the under in six of the Lakers’ last seven games.
Bucks vs. Lakers Prediction
The Lakers gain a great player in Drummond tonight, but there’s only so much he can really do as a traditional big man. While it appears the Lakers have played better, their wins have come against the Magic and Cavaliers, so they barely count. The talent different in this game is vast, so the cream should rise to the top. Giannis and the Bucks are also itching to make a statement big enough to get out of their slump, and a big road win over the Lakers could do just that.
Prediction: Bucks -8.5
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