The Milwaukee Bucks (41-22) face the Los Angeles Lakers (34-30) as 3.5-point favorites on Friday, March 8, 2024 at 10:00 PM ET on ESPN, SportsNet LA, and WMLW. The over/under for the matchup is set at 227.5.
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How Do I Watch Bucks vs. Lakers?
- Game Day: Friday, March 8, 2024
- Game Time: 10:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN, SportsNet LA, and WMLW
- Location: Los Angeles, California
- Arena: Crypto.com Arena
Betting Lines For Milwaukee vs. Los Angeles
Bucks vs Lakers Betting Information
| Favorite |
Spread |
Total |
| Bucks |
-3.5 |
227.5 |
Bucks Betting Stats & Information
- The Bucks have won 39 of the 54 games they were favored on the moneyline this season (72.2%).
- When it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -159 or shorter, Milwaukee has a record of 34-13 (72.3% win percentage).
- The Bucks have a 26-36-1 record against the spread this season.
- The Bucks have an 18-27-1 record against the spread this season when favored by 3.5 points or more.
- Milwaukee’s average point total in matchups this year is 237.9, 10.4 points higher than the over/under in this game.
- Bucks games have gone over the point total in 29 out of 64 opportunities (45.3%).
Los Angeles Betting Stats & Info
- The Lakers have won 12, or 40%, of the 30 games they’ve played as underdogs this season.
- This season, Los Angeles has won four of its 15 games, or 26.7%, when it is the underdog by at least +135 on the moneyline.
- The Lakers have registered a 28-36-0 record against the spread this year.
- The Lakers are 7-9 ATS when playing as at least 3.5-point underdogs.
- The average total for Los Angeles’ games this year is 7.3 more points than the point total of 227.5 for this outing.
- Lakers games have gone over the total 34 times this season.
Bucks vs. Lakers Season Stat Comparison
| Bucks Rank |
Bucks AVG |
|
Lakers AVG |
Lakers Rank |
| 3rd |
120.9 |
Points Scored |
117.2 |
10th |
| 19th |
117 |
Points Allowed |
117.6 |
20th |
| 10th |
44.2 |
Rebounds |
42.4 |
22nd |
| 27th |
9.3 |
Off. Rebounds |
8.1 |
30th |
| 5th |
14.3 |
3pt Made |
11.5 |
27th |
| 15th |
26.4 |
Assists |
28.5 |
7th |
| 10th |
12.3 |
Turnovers |
13.2 |
20th |
Bucks vs. Lakers Injury Updates
Bucks
| Name |
Game Status |
Injury |
| Damian Lillard |
Questionable |
Rib |
| Khris Middleton |
Out |
Ankle |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo |
Questionable |
Achilles |
Lakers
| Name |
Game Status |
Injury |
| LeBron James |
Out |
Ankle |
| Gabe Vincent |
Out |
Knee |
| Christian Wood |
Out |
Knee |
| Anthony Davis |
Questionable |
Achilles |
| Cameron Reddish |
Questionable |
Ankle |
| Colin Castleton |
Out |
Wrist |
| Jarred Vanderbilt |
Out |
Foot |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Milwaukee Bucks Leaders
- The Bucks get 30.7 points, 11.2 rebounds and 6.3 assists from Giannis Antetokounmpo.
- Damian Lillard contributes with 4.3 boards and 6.7 assists per game in addition to his 24.4 PPG scoring average.
- Malik Beasley leads active Bucks in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 2.9 shots per game from beyond the arc.
Los Angeles Lakers Leaders
- Anthony Davis averages 24.8 points per game, while also collecting 12.3 rebounds and dishing out 3.6 assists per game.
- D’Angelo Russell adds 17.7 points, 2.9 rebounds and 6.2 assists per game to the team’s cause.
- Russell is the most prolific from deep for the Lakers (among active players), hitting 2.7 threes per game.
