Bucks vs. Lakers betting: NBA preview for March 20

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The Los Angeles Lakers (43-25) host the Milwaukee Bucks (38-30) after winning nine home games in a row. The Bucks are favored by 7.5 points in the matchup, which tips at 10:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 20, 2025. The over/under in the matchup is 219.5.

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Bucks vs. Lakers betting lines

  • Bucks odds to win: -267
  • Lakers odds to win: +219
  • Spread: Bucks (-7.5)
  • Total: 219.5
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Bucks Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • Milwaukee is 14-18 in road contests and has covered the spread 12 times on the road.
  • Milwaukee has a 1-2 record ATS in road games this year as 7.5-point favorites or more.
  • Bucks road games have gone over the set point total 15 times this season.
  • This season on the road Milwaukee and its opponents have averaged a total of 227.6 points per contest, 8.1 points greater than the over/under for this contest.

Bucks Recent Trends

  • The Bucks have covered the spread five times in their past 10 matchups while putting up a 5-5 record straight-up in those games.
  • The Bucks’ past 10 games saw six go over the total.
  • The last 10 Bucks games averaged 231.5 total points, 12.0 more points than this matchup’s point total.
  • Over the last 10 games, the Bucks are scoring 2.4 points more per game compared to their season average.

Bucks Betting Records

  • The Bucks have a 32-17 record in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 65.3% of those games).
  • In games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -267 or shorter, Milwaukee has gone 13-5 (72.2% win percentage).
  • The Bucks have an implied moneyline win probability of 72.8% in this contest.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48 (sixth in NBA) 45.4 (third) 44 (17th) 45.3 (23rd) 25.1 (23rd) 13.1 (10th)

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Lakers Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Lakers home games have gone over the set point total 16 times this season.
  • The Lakers have covered the spread 24 times at home and is 28-7 in home contests.
  • This season, the Lakers are 7-5 ATS in home games when playing as 7.5-point underdogs or more.
  • This season at home, the Lakers and their opponents have averaged a total of 226.8 points per contest, 7.3 points greater than the over/under for this contest.

Lakers Recent Trends

  • The Lakers have covered the spread seven times in their last 10 matchups while putting up a 6-4 record straight-up in those games.
  • The Lakers and their opponents have combined to hit the over in six of the past 10 games.
  • The last 10 Lakers games averaged 226.2 total points, 6.7 more points than this matchup’s point total.
  • During their past 10 games, the Lakers have a 115.0 points-per-game average, 1.9 points above their season-long scoring average.

Lakers Betting Records

  • Los Angeles has been underdogs in 28 games this season and won 13 (46.4%) of those contests.
  • This season, the Lakers have won two of their five games when they’re the underdog by at least +219 on the moneyline.
  • The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 31.3% chance of a victory for the Lakers.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.9 (ninth in NBA) 45.9 (seventh) 42.6 (26th) 43.1 (ninth) 26.3 (15th) 13 (ninth)
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