A pair of teams in the National Basketball Association are set to meet up Friday in Los Angeles. The Milwaukee Bucks come into the game with the second-best record in the Eastern Conference.
The Bucks trail only the Celtics, with their 41-22 record on the season. Milwaukee comes into the game fresh off a blowout loss on the road at Golden State on Wednesday. The Bucks are 7-3 in their last 10.
For the Lakers, they are 34-30 on the season. The Lakers are coming off a home loss to the Kings on Wednesday. Los Angeles is still 10th in the Western Conference standings. Over their last 10 games; the Lakers are 6-4.
The Milwaukee Bucks are -1.5 on the road. The total is 235.5.
Milwaukee Bucks
You cannot talk about the Milwaukee Bucks without Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard. The Bucks are starting to see the move for Lillard pay off a in big way with wins in six out of their last seven games. The Bucks were one of the favorites to win the Eastern Conference, and behind Boston, they still are.
The Greek Freak is scoring more than 30 points per game. He is also ripping down more than 11 rebounds, and dishing out 6.3 assists per game. Lilliard is second on the team with 24.4 points per game, and 6.7 assists. Assisting is Kris Middleton and Brook Lopez, as they are combining for more than 25 per game.
The Bucks have games at the Clippers and Kings after this. Milwaukee will host the 76ers on March 14th and the Suns on the 17th.
Los Angeles Lakers
Much like the Bucks with their top two, the Lakers have a top two that is head and shoulders above many others as well. LeBron James and Anthony Davis continue to dominate the stat sheet for the Lakers. James leads in scoring with 25.3 points per game, but Davis is right behind him at 24.8.
Davis is the top rebounder on the team with more than 12 per game, while James leads the team in assists, with 8 per game. De’Angelo Russell and Austin Reaves have been large factors for the Lakers as well, combining for more than 33 points per game.
The Lakers are hosting Minnesota on Sunday, and then will play at Sacramento next Wednesday. After that, the Lakers are back home for four more home games with the Warriors, Hawks, 76ers and Pacers coming to town.
Lakers Top Bucks in LA
The Los Angeles Lakers and Milwaukee Bucks are two teams that have plenty of talent. Both teams are coming off a loss. We look for the Lakers to get back on track in this one. Sure, Milwaukee does not lose two in a row very often, but this time they do.
We like the Los Angeles Lakers to win this game at home. Bet the Lakers +1.5 over the Bucks in this Friday game in the National Basketball Association.
