The Milwaukee Bucks (-8.5, -378) are playing the Los Angeles Lakers (+8.5, +309) at 10:10 PM EDT today. The over / under is set at 222.0.
The last time these two teams played was on January 21, 2021 when the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Milwaukee Bucks 113-106. In that game, the Los Angeles Lakers were +1.5 and covered the spread. Likewise, the total for that game was set at 228.5 and stayed under by 9.5 points.
Against the Spread
So, how have the Milwaukee Bucks been doing against the spread? In their last 10 games, they’ve covered the spread 3 times. The Los Angeles Lakers, on the other hand, have covered the spread in 5 of their last 10 games.
Totals Trends
In 8 of their last 10 games, the Milwaukee Bucks game total has gone over. That could be a trend to consider. The Los Angeles Lakers game total has gone over in 2 of their last 10 games, while staying under in 7 of their last 10.
This matchup may well indeed be an NBA Finals preview we have been seeking. However, both teams are riddled with injuries at the moment, as the Lakers will be without both LeBron James and Anthony Davis tonight. What’s interesting is neither team has been successful against the spread this season. The Lakers have gone just 22-25 ATS, while the Bucks have gone 20-26.
We’re following hot Shark Pick player SharkPickTroy for this game and taking Milwaukee Bucks -9 (-110). Always play responsibly and good luck!