The Milwaukee Bucks (16-21) are just 3-point underdogs against the Los Angeles Lakers (23-12) at Crypto.com Arena on Friday, January 9, 2026. The game tips at 10:30 p.m. ET on SportsNet LA, FDSWI, and NBA TV. The matchup has an over/under of 229.5 points.
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Lakers Cover -3 vs Bucks -110
Lakers vs. Bucks betting lines
- Lakers odds to win: -154
- Bucks odds to win: +129
- Spread: Lakers (-3)
- Total: 229.5
- TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network Wisconsin
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Lakers Statistics, Trends and More
As the Home Team
- Los Angeles is 10-6 in home contests with an 8-8 record against the spread at home.
- This season, Los Angeles has a 6-4 record ATS in home games when playing as 3-point favorites or more.
- Lakers home games have hit the over on the set point total 13 times this year.
- Recent performance gives an edge to Los Angeles to beat the total. This year its home games averaged a total of 232.5 points per contest.
Lakers Recent Trends
- The Lakers are 5-5 overall and 4-6 against the spread over their past 10 games.
- The final score of the last 10 Lakers games has exceeded the set total four times.
- The last 10 Lakers games averaged 235.4 total points, 5.9 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
- In the last 10 games, the Lakers are scoring 4.7 points less per game compared to their season average.
Lakers Betting Records
- The Lakers have won 15 of the 19 games they were listed as the moneyline favorite this season (78.9%).
- When it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -154 or shorter, Los Angeles has a record of 13-3 (81.2% win percentage).
- The Lakers have a 60.6% chance to win this matchup based on the moneyline’s implied probability.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.8 (second in NBA) | 48.6 (27th) | 41.3 (26th) | 40.6 (third) | 24.9 (25th) | 14.9 (21st) |
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Bucks Statistics, Trends and More
As the Away Team
- The Bucks are 7-12 in road contests and have covered the spread nine times on the road.
- This year, the Bucks have a 2-3 record ATS in road games as 3-point underdogs or more.
- The Bucks have hit the over in seven of their 19 road games this year with a set over/under (36.8%).
- Recent history hints at an edge to the Bucks to beat the total. This year their road games averaged a total of 229.7 points per contest.
Bucks Recent Trends
- The Bucks are 5-5 overall and 5-5 against the spread in their last 10 contests.
- The Bucks and their opponents have hit the over in four of the past 10 games.
- The Bucks’ last 10 games have ended with an average of 227.6 points scored. That’s 1.9 fewer points than this contest’s over/under.
- During their last 10 games, the Bucks have scored 1.5 fewer points per contest compared to their 113.3 PPG season-long scoring average.
Bucks Betting Records
- Milwaukee has won six, or 30%, of the 20 games it has played as underdogs this season.
- The Bucks are 3-11 this season when entering a game as the underdog by +129 or more on the moneyline.
- The moneyline for this contest implies a 43.7% chance of a victory for the Bucks.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.6 (fourth in NBA) | 46.7 (12th) | 40.4 (29th) | 44.4 (16th) | 26.2 (15th) | 14.1 (15th) |
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