LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers (25-30) are 5.5-point underdogs against Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks (37-17) Thursday, February 9, 2023 at Crypto.com Arena. The game starts at 10:00 PM ET on TNT and SportsNet LA. The matchup’s point total is set at 239.
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Bucks vs. Lakers Game Time and Odds
- Game Day: Thursday, February 9, 2023
- Game Time: 10:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: TNT and SportsNet LA
- Location: Los Angeles, California
- Arena: Crypto.com Arena
- Moneyline favorite: Bucks (-229)
- Spread: Bucks (-5.5)
- Total: 239
Bucks vs. Lakers Betting Stats and Trends
- The Bucks have covered the spread 29 times in 54 games with a set spread.
- In games it was favored in by 5.5 points or more so far this season, Milwaukee has gone 14-10-1 against the spread.
- This season, 26 of the Bucks’ games have gone over the point total out of 55 chances.
- Milwaukee and its opponents have gone over the current 239-point total in 15 of 54 games this season.
- The Bucks and their opponents score an average of 226.3 points per game, 12.7 fewer than Thursday’s total.
- The Lakers are 25-28-2 against the spread this season.
- In games this year when an underdog by 5.5 points or more, Los Angeles has gone 8-12-1 against the spread.
- This year, 30 of the Lakers’ games have gone over the point total.
- Los Angeles’ games have gone over 239 points in 24 of 55 chances this season.
- The 239-point over/under in this game is three higher than the 236 points average in Lakers games this season.
Bucks vs. Lakers Statistics and Rankings
| Bucks Rank | Bucks AVG | Lakers AVG | Lakers Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14th | 114.5 | Points Scored | 117.3 | 7th |
| 7th | 111.8 | Points Allowed | 118.6 | 27th |
| 1st | 49.1 | Rebounds | 45 | 5th |
| 9th | 11.7 | Off. Rebounds | 9.5 | 22nd |
| 5th | 14.2 | 3pt Made | 10.5 | 29th |
| 19th | 24.6 | Assists | 25.2 | 13th |
| 23rd | 14.4 | Turnovers | 13.5 | 14th |
Bucks vs. Lakers Stats and Trends
- The Bucks have covered the spread six times in their last 10 matchups while putting up a 9-1 record straight-up in those games.
- Milwaukee’s last 10 games saw five go over the total.
- Milwaukee’s past 10 outings have ended with an average of 231.2 points scored. That’s 7.8 fewer points than this contest’s over/under.
- During their last 10 games, the Bucks have scored 10 more points per contest compared to their season-long scoring average.
- The Lakers have a 5-5 record against the spread while going 5-5 overall over their last 10 games.
- In its past 10 contests, Los Angeles has hit the over five times.
- Los Angeles and its opponents have combined to score an average of 237 combined points over its last 10 games, two less than the 239 over/under in this matchup.
- During the past 10 games, the Lakers are averaging two more points than their season average of 117.3 PPG.
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