Milwaukee Bucks vs. Los Angeles Lakers Prediction, Odds, NBA Picks [3/8/2024]

The Los Angeles Lakers will face the Milwaukee Bucks in NBA action at Crypto.com Arena on Friday, beginning at 10:00PM ET.

Dimers.com's in-depth preview for Friday's Bucks vs. Lakers matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

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

We have used powerful machine learning and statistics to simulate the result of Friday's NBA game between the Bucks and Lakers 10,000 times, in line with our coverage of NBA predictions.

Our independent predictive analytics model currently gives the Bucks a 65% chance of beating the Lakers. Our predicted final score has the Bucks winning 116-111.

According to our model, the Bucks (-4.5) have a 52% chance of covering the spread, while the 229-point Over/Under has a 53% chance of going under.

Bucks vs. Lakers Odds

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

Bet Type	Bucks	Lakers
Spread	-4.5 (-105)	+4.5 (-115)
Moneyline	-178	+150
Total	o229 (-110)	u229 (-110)

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

Bucks vs. Lakers Picks

Our predictions, matched with the best odds, reveal the top betting picks to make on this game, detailed in Dimers' best NBA bets for Friday, crafted from expert modeling and analysis:

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Spread	Bucks -4.5	-105
Moneyline	Bucks	-178
Total	Under 229	-110

Bucks vs. Lakers Player Props

NBA prop bets are an exciting way to wager on the Milwaukee vs. LA Lakers game without necessarily betting on the outcome.

We uss the best information available to project key individual stats for each team, such as points, rebounds, assists and three-pointers.

Giannis Antetokounmpo is expected to step up for the Bucks with 34 points, 11 rebounds and 9 assists, while Anthony Davis is projected to have 30 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists for the Lakers.

Bucks Prediction

Our model's projected player stats for the Bucks:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM
Giannis Antetokounmpo	34	11	9	1
Damian Lillard	28	4	8	4
Bobby Portis	15	7	1	2
Malik Beasley	13	4	2	3
Brook Lopez	12	5	2	2

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Lakers Prediction

Projected points, rebounds, assists and three-pointers for the Lakers:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM
Anthony Davis	30	12	4	0
D'Angelo Russell	23	3	7	4
Austin Reaves	19	5	7	2
Rui Hachimura	18	5	1	2
Spencer Dinwiddie	12	3	5	2

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Bucks vs. Lakers Game Information

Friday's action between the Lakers and Bucks at Crypto.com Arena is scheduled to begin at 10:00PM ET.

• Who: Milwaukee Bucks vs. Los Angeles Lakers
• Date: Friday March 8, 2024
• Time: 10:00PM ET / 7:00PM PT
• Venue: Crypto.com Arena

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Conclusion

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