Los Angeles Lakers vs Milwaukee Bucks Betting Pick & Prediction 3/13/25
At 7:30 ET, the Los Angeles Lakers will travel to Milwaukee to take on the Bucks in a non-conference matchup. The Lakers are 40-23 and have lost two straight games, while the Bucks are 36-28 and have lost three in a row. Milwaukee is favored by 6 points and the over/under line is 225.5.
The Lakers are 4th in the Western Conference and 1st in the Pacific Division, while the Bucks are 4th in the Eastern Conference and 2nd in the Central Division. This game will be played at Fiserv Forum and can be seen on TNT.
LOS ANGELES LAKERS VS MILWAUKEE BUCKS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Milwaukee Bucks -6
This game will be played at Fiserv Forum at 7:30 ET on Thursday, March 13th.
WHY BET THE MILWAUKEE BUCKS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 132-89 in favor of the Bucks.
- Our projections have Giannis Antetokounmpo finishing with 30 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists.
- From the field, we have the Bucks finishing with a field goal percentage of 47.1% and knocking down 15 threes.
Will the Lakers Defense Show Up on the Road?
After a 111-108 loss to the Nets on Monday, the Lakers are now 40-23 for the season. Los Angeles, who were -5.5 point favorites going into the game, failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 219, just over the O/U line of 217.5.
The Lakers started strong, leading 28-16 after the 1st quarter, but the Nets responded with a 32-19 2nd quarter. The Lakers couldn’t regain control, as they were outscored 33-32 in the 3rd and 30-29 in the 4th.
In the Lakers’ 111-108 loss to the Nets, Gabe Vincent led the way with 24 points, hitting 6 threes at a 66.7% clip. The Lakers made 19 threes as a team, shooting 47.5% from deep, though their overall FG% was just 43.5%.
Luka Dončić contributed a 22-point, 12-rebound, 12-assist triple-double, despite shooting 30.8% from the field. Austin Reaves and Jordan Goodwin each added 17 points, with Reaves scoring 9 in the 4th quarter.
The Lakers started strong defensively, holding the Nets to just 16 points in the 1st quarter, but they struggled in the 2nd and 3rd, giving up 32 and 33 points, respectively. Despite allowing 30 points in the 4th, they managed to keep Brooklyn to 111 points on 41% shooting overall.
Los Angeles had trouble defending the three, as the Nets hit 18 threes at a 40% clip. The Lakers sent Brooklyn to the line 30 times, where they made 19 free throws. On the boards, the Lakers gave up 16 offensive rebounds while recording 4 steals and 4 blocks.
Can Milwaukee Deliver Being Favored at Home?
The Bucks fell to 36-28 on the season after a 115-114 road loss to the Pacers on Tuesday. Milwaukee entered the game as +1 point underdogs, and the final score resulted in a push for those who bet on the spread. The total points for the game were 229, falling short of the 237.5 O/U line.
Milwaukee went on a 12-0 run, extending their lead from 47-37 to 59-37, but the Pacers fought back. After the teams were tied at 88 heading into the 4th quarter, Indiana edged out the Bucks by one point in the final period, winning 27-26.
Brook Lopez led the Bucks with 23 points on 81.8% shooting in their 115-114 loss to the Pacers, adding 11 points in the 4th quarter. Giannis Antetokounmpo contributed 19 points and 17 rebounds, while Taurean Prince added 18 points, hitting 4 threes at 50% efficiency.
Milwaukee shot 51.2% from the field, connecting on 14 threes at a 38.9% rate. Damian Lillard scored 11 of his 15 points in the 3rd quarter, and Lopez added 11 in the final period.
Defensively, the Bucks gave up 115 points to the Pacers, who shot 50% from the field. Milwaukee allowed 32 points in the 1st quarter and 31 in the 3rd, but they tightened up in the 2nd, giving up just 25 points.
From beyond the arc, the Bucks held Indiana to 13 threes on 33% shooting. The Pacers went to the line 18 times, making 14 free throws. Milwaukee grabbed 38 defensive rebounds, allowing 5 offensive boards, while recording 4 steals and 2 blocks.