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NBAWed 11 Nov, 20:00 United States time

Los Angeles Lakers vs Milwaukee Bucks prediction

Fiserv Forum

Los Angeles LakersAway
117.5 : 111.0
projected points
Milwaukee BucksHome
71%Lakers
29%Bucks
Eagle safe pickLakers +1.5
-304

Quick answer

Our prediction for Los Angeles Lakers vs Milwaukee Bucks is Los Angeles Lakers to win, with a 71% chance. We project Los Angeles Lakers 117.5 and Milwaukee Bucks 111.0. Our best bet is Lakers +1.5 at -304.

Prediction
Los Angeles Lakers to win
Chance
71%
Projected score
Los Angeles Lakers 118, Milwaukee Bucks 111
Projected total
228.5 points
Best bet
Lakers +1.5 at -304

Note: This is our view from the numbers, not a sure thing. One injury, one turnover or one late score can change any game.

The eagle's three picks

✓

Eagle safe pick

Lakers +1.5
75% chanceFair price -3042 units
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Eagle bold pick

Bucks to win
29% chanceFair price +2421 unit

Note: Safe is the bet most likely to win. Value is where the price pays more than it should. Bold pays more but loses more often. A unit is your normal stake.

Why we think this

  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives Milwaukee Bucks 29% and Los Angeles Lakers 71%. There are no bookmaker prices yet, so this is our model on its own.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    Milwaukee Bucks won 1 of their last 5 and Los Angeles Lakers won 3 of their last 5. Los Angeles Lakers come in with the better run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    Milwaukee Bucks won 4 of their last 11 games at home. Los Angeles Lakers won 5 of their last 10 on the road.

  4. 4
    Scoring

    Milwaukee Bucks score 111.9 points a game and let in 120.8. Los Angeles Lakers score 108.0 and let in 110.6. Their recent games average 232.7 and 218.6 points in total.

  5. 5
    Head to head

    In the last 2 meetings, Milwaukee Bucks won 1 and Los Angeles Lakers won 1. The last one ended Los Angeles Lakers 101, Milwaukee Bucks 105.

  6. 6
    The safest bet

    Lakers +1.5 has a 75% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

Note: Every reason here comes from real results and real prices. We do not guess and we do not copy tipsters.

What moved our number

Eagle 2.0 starts from results and prices, then reads four more things. Here is every change it made on this game.
  • Bucksrest between games-5%
  • Lakersrest between games-2%
Corrected using our own settled bets

Note: Each reading is capped on purpose. Together they can never move an expected goal number by more than 12 percent. See the full method.

Match preview

Los Angeles Lakers vs Milwaukee Bucks: Los Angeles Lakers are favourites

The big picture

Milwaukee Bucks host Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA on Wed 11 Nov, 20:00 at Fiserv Forum. Our prediction for Los Angeles Lakers vs Milwaukee Bucks is Los Angeles Lakers to win, with a 71% chance. We project Los Angeles Lakers 117.5 and Milwaukee Bucks 111.0. Our best bet is Lakers +1.5 at -304.

Milwaukee Bucks form

Milwaukee Bucks have 6 wins and 14 losses in their last 20 games, with 2238 points scored and 2416 conceded. At home they have 4 wins and 7 losses from 11. Their last 5 results read L, L, W, L, L, newest first.

Los Angeles Lakers form

Los Angeles Lakers have 9 wins and 11 losses in their last 20 games, with 2160 points scored and 2212 conceded. Away from home they have 5 wins and 5 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read L, W, L, W, W, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 2 times in our records. Milwaukee Bucks won 1, Los Angeles Lakers won 1. Last time out it finished Los Angeles Lakers 101, Milwaukee Bucks 105.

Our call

We expect Los Angeles Lakers to score about 117.5 points and Milwaukee Bucks about 111.0. That points to Los Angeles Lakers to win. Our safest bet is Lakers +1.5 at -304. Our bold bet is Bucks to win at +242.

Note: This preview is written from our data and updates as new results and prices come in.

Team records

Last 20 games in all competitions.

BucksLakers
Games played2020
Wins69
Losses1411
Points scored22382160
Points conceded24162212
Scored per game111.9108.0
Conceded per game120.8110.6
Home record4W 7L4W 6L
Away record2W 7L5W 5L

Note: W is a win and L a loss. A team with more games at home or away can look better or worse than it is.

Spread and total at every line

Bucks spreadCoversFair
Bucks +0.531%+219
Bucks +3.540%+148
Bucks +6.550%+101
Bucks +9.559%-145
Bucks +12.568%-215
Total pointsOverUnder
222.563%37%
225.557%43%
228.550%50%
231.543%57%
234.537%63%

Note: A spread gives one team a head start. Bucks +3.5 wins if Bucks win or lose by 3 or fewer. If the result lands exactly on the line, your stake comes back.

Latest news on these teams

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Questions people ask

Who will win Los Angeles Lakers vs Milwaukee Bucks?

Our prediction for Los Angeles Lakers vs Milwaukee Bucks is Los Angeles Lakers to win, with a 71% chance. We project Los Angeles Lakers 117.5 and Milwaukee Bucks 111.0. Our best bet is Lakers +1.5 at -304.

What is the projected score for Los Angeles Lakers vs Milwaukee Bucks?

We project Los Angeles Lakers 117.5 and Milwaukee Bucks 111.0, about 228.5 points in total.

How are Milwaukee Bucks playing?

Milwaukee Bucks have 6 wins and 14 losses in their last 20 games, with 2238 points scored and 2416 conceded. At home they have 4 wins and 7 losses from 11. Their last 5 results read L, L, W, L, L, newest first.

How are Los Angeles Lakers playing?

Los Angeles Lakers have 9 wins and 11 losses in their last 20 games, with 2160 points scored and 2212 conceded. Away from home they have 5 wins and 5 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read L, W, L, W, W, newest first.

What happened when Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers last met?

It ended Los Angeles Lakers 101, Milwaukee Bucks 105. In the last 2 meetings Milwaukee Bucks won 1 and Los Angeles Lakers won 1.

What is the best bet for Los Angeles Lakers vs Milwaukee Bucks?

Lakers +1.5 at -304, with a 75% chance.

Note: Answers change as prices move. We check every game again every 30 minutes.

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