Bucks vs. Lakers Prediction: Milwaukee to Win, Giannis Antetokounmpo Projected for 32 Points in Thursday's NBA Game [3/20/2025]

The Los Angeles Lakers will square off with the favored Milwaukee Bucks in NBA action at Crypto.com Arena on Thursday, starting at 10:30PM ET.

Based on updated simulation results and today’s injury news, Dimers' advanced NBA model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Bucks as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the latest data, our experts simulated Thursday's Milwaukee-LA Lakers game 10,000 times," said Damien Souness from Dimers.

"Taking into account recent updates and various additional inputs, we forecast the Bucks with a win probability of 73% and the Lakers with 27%."

This prediction follows the latest NBA Injury Report, which suggests the Lakers lineup will feature players like Dalton Knecht, Jordan Goodwin and Shake Milton, while the Bucks will rely on Giannis Antetokounmpo, Kyle Kuzma and Kevin Porter.

The injury report also suggests that Luka Doncic will not be on the court for the Lakers tonight, with the star Slovenian still returning from injury.

For further insights into Thursday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Bucks vs. Lakers predictions page.

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Bucks vs. Bucks Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?

Using innovative machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the result of Thursday's NBA matchup between the Bucks and Lakers 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model gives the Bucks a 73% chance of defeating the Lakers. Our predicted final score has the Bucks winning 112-105.

According to our model, the Lakers (+8.5) have a 54% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 216.5 points has a 51% chance of going over.

Bucks vs. Lakers Odds

We have sourced the best NBA odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Bucks	Lakers
Spread	-8.5 (-105)	+8.5 (-112)
Moneyline	-335	+280
Total	o216.5 (-105)	u216.5 (-108)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

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Bucks vs. Lakers Picks and Best Bets

Our model's strongest edge in today's Bucks vs. Lakers matchup is on the total.

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Bucks vs. Lakers Player Props

Looking for Bucks vs. Lakers NBA prop bets? We use the best information available to project how each team's leading players will perform at Crypto.com Arena.

Giannis Antetokounmpo is expected to lead the Bucks with 32 points, 12 rebounds and 7 assists, while Dalton Knecht is projected to have 18 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists for the Lakers.

Dimers Pro users can access a full range of player props and projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and more, for every NBA game this season.

Bucks vs. Lakers Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Thursday's matchup between the Lakers and Bucks at Crypto.com Arena is scheduled to commence at 10:30PM ET.

• Who: Milwaukee Bucks vs. Los Angeles Lakers
• Date: Thursday, March 20, 2025
• Time: 10:30PM ET/7:30PM PT
• Venue: Crypto.com Arena

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Thursday's Bucks vs. Lakers matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Conclusion

We predict the Bucks, with a 73% win probability, will likely beat the Lakers on Thursday.

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