Los Angeles Lakers vs Milwaukee Bucks Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA
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Friday night in the NBA sees the Los Angeles Lakers hosting the Milwaukee Bucks in an inter-conference clash. The Lakers come into this match sitting fifth in the West at 23-12 while the Bucks are sitting 11th in the East at 16-21. Check out our prediction below!
Los Angeles will hope to get back to winning ways in front of the home crowd after seeing a three-game winning streak snapped in their last game. The Lakers lost 107-91 on the road to the impressive San Antonio Spurs for only their second defeat in the last six games.
They return to Crypto.com Arena where they hold a 10-6 record on the season. The Lakers will have to make due without second leading scorer Austin Reaves, who is out with a __ injury, as well as Rui Hachimura. LeBron James is listed as questionable after missing the game against the Spurs.
The Bucks inconsistent season continues as they’ve now slipped five games below .500 with their latest 120-113 road loss to the Warriors. They have, however, won four of their last six games, including three of the last four on the road.
Part of their struggles has been down to Giannis being in and out of the lineup. When the 29-year-old plays, Milwaukee has posted a 13-10 record compared to a 3-11 record when he misses out.
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The Best Betting Odds for Los Angeles Lakers v Milwaukee Bucks Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.65 | 2.3 |
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1.57 | 2.38 |
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1.64 | 2.3 |
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1.67 | 2.25 |
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1.65 | 2.25 |
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Who will win the Los Angeles Lakers vs Milwaukee Bucks Basketball game?
Our prediction for the Los Angeles Lakers vs Milwaukee Bucks match is: Lakers -3.5.
The best winner predictions and betting odds for the Los Angeles Lakers vs Milwaukee Bucks game on 09/01/2026 of the current NBA season:
- Los Angeles Lakers has a 53.99% chance to pick up the win against Milwaukee Bucks according to Betway ⭐ with the odds of 1.67.
- There is a probability of 46.01% ⭐ for Milwaukee Bucks to win vs Los Angeles Lakers with odds of 2.38 at William Hill.
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Los Angeles Lakers and Milwaukee Bucks's standings in the NBA
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Los Angeles Lakers vs Milwaukee Bucks Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
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Los Angeles Lakers - Milwaukee Bucks Key Points
- The Lakers are 20-15 against the spread this season.
- The Bucks are 16-21 against the spread this season.
- Los Angeles is 7-3 against the spread when playing as the home favourite.
- The last meeting between these two teams this season ended in a 119-95 road win for the Lakers.
- The Lakers are 8-4 without Austin Reaves in the team.
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Our Los Angeles Lakers vs Milwaukee Bucks Prediction
While Austin Reaves is a big miss, the Lakers have proven they can cope without him, especially with Luka Doncic firing on all cylinders. The 26-year-old has scored over 30 points in his last six consecutive games and is averaging over 33.0 points on the season for only the second time in his career.
They’ll come up against Bucks team that has blown hot and cold this season and finds itself in the middle of a four-game road trip. Giannis will keep Milwaukee competitive but we ultimately see the Lakers walking away victorious. Our Lakers vs Bucks prediction: Lakers -3.5.
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