Milwaukee Bucks vs Los Angeles Lakers: Preview & Picks 02/09/2023

Milwaukee Bucks vs Los Angeles Lakers: Preview & Picks 02/09/2023

February 9, 2023

 

Game Preview

On Thursday night, a game between teams from different conferences will feature the Milwaukee Bucks and the Los Angeles Lakers. The Bucks have won eight straight games and are now on a roll as they defeated the Portland Trail Blazers recently. Meanwhile, Los Angeles has dropped two straight contests after losing to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday.

The Russell Westbrook experiment was finally abandoned by the Los Angeles Lakers, who traded him for a package that included D’Angelo Russell, Malik Beasley, and Jarred Vanderbilt. As the Lakers’ first opponent is none other than the renowned Milwaukee Bucks, that trio will get a baptism by fire.

On Tuesday night, LeBron James eclipsed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in terms of points scored in a career, but the Lakers ultimately lost the game, and throughout the 2022–23 season, such has frequently been the case. All season long, Los Angeles’ offense has been strong. The Lakers average 117.3 points per game, which puts them fifth in the NBA, and 118.3 on their home court.

The Lakers’ offense shone against Oklahoma City on Tuesday night as they racked up 130 points. The Lakers made 45% of their field goals and 58% of their 3-point attempts. But in that game, Los Angeles conceded 133 points to Oklahoma City, adding just another instance of how their defense has contributed to numerous defeats.

Let’s check the latest picks, NBA news, stats and NBA expert picks for Bucks vs Lakers. We’ve plenty of NBA predictions for you to consider.

Right now, the hottest team in the NBA is Milwaukee. The Bucks have won eight straight games and appear to be rounding into form. They are beginning to resemble the title contender that many predicted they would be at the beginning of the season. When it comes to scoring, defense, and rebounding, Milwaukee has one of the most balanced rosters in the NBA.

The previous MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo will have a major impact on the Bucks’ prospects of success in their away game tonight. This season, the Greek Freak has once again been outstanding, placing third in scoring (32.2 PPG) and topping the league (12.4 RPG). Despite his size, he continues to be a potent playmaker, contributing 5.3 assists per game.

Milwaukee Bucks vs Los Angeles Lakers Game Information

  • Date: 02/09/2023
  • Time: 10:00 PM ET
  • Location: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA
  • How to Watch Bucks vs Lakers: SPECSN
  • Live Stream: NBA Game Pass

 

Bucks vs Lakers Betting Lines

Bucks are -235 according to our Vegas NBA Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $43. On the other side, Lakers are +195 according to the Vegas NBA Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $195.

The implied probability for these two teams attached to the betting lines have Bucks at a 70.15% chance of winning the game, meanwhile Lakers have 33.90% probability of finishing the game with the W.

 

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