The Bucks will play the Lakers on Friday, March 8th, 2024. Your timezone's tip off time is 10:10 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Be sure to catch the Milwaukee Bucks and the Los Angeles Lakers when they matchup on Friday, March 8th, 2024. Putting the finishing touches on a season record matters now more than ever, as teams want to lock in their playoff seeds as soon as possible. Use the following insights to analyze this matchup before you bet on it. Be sure to look at the best point spread, total, and moneylines from our sportsbook partners below.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Milwaukee Bucks start this game with a 95.67 SportsBetting3.com power ranking. Their opponent, the Los Angeles Lakers, currently possesses a 89.00 ranking. Note that the higher power ranking usually correlates to the favorite team, while the lower ranking to the underdog.
- Away Milwaukee Bucks - The Milwaukee Bucks currently have a 16-15 away team record. That record puts them 4th in the league for away team wins.
- Home Los Angeles Lakers - The Los Angeles Lakers hit the hardwood boasting a 22-11 record as a home team. They now stand 5th in the league for home team wins for the 2023-24 NBA regular season.
- Average Points Per Game - The Milwaukee Bucks currently stand 3rd (120.9) for average points scored per game. The Los Angeles Lakers now rank 8th, averaging 117.2 PPG.
- Average Opponent Points Per Game - Opponents have scored an average of 117.0 points against the Milwaukee Bucks per game so far this season. That result ranks them 11th in the league. The Los Angeles Lakers currently rank 10th in the league for points scored against them. On average, the Los Angeles Lakers have allowed 117.6 OPPG.
- Team Division Records - The Milwaukee Bucks have a 10-7 Eastern Central Division division record. The home team, the Los Angeles Lakers, tip-off with a 7-7 Western Pacific Division standing.
- Overall Team Records - The Milwaukee Bucks have a 41-22 overall standing, while the Los Angeles Lakers have a 34-30 overall record.
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Avast ye landlubbers! Milwaukee Bucks face Los Angeles Lakers in battle...
Late season showdown critical for playoff seedings. Bucks stand at 41-22...
Lakers at 34-30. Bucks lead Eastern Central, Lakers at 7-7...
Bucks average 120.9 points, Lakers 117.2. Get ready for a showdown...
Dig into each team's standings below, review the best point spread... (Aye, matey!)... Be sure to look at prop bets for this high-stakes matchup. Arrr!
Best Bucks at Lakers Odds
| Underdog Los Angeles Lakers | Favorite Milwaukee Bucks |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Los Angeles Lakers | Favorite Milwaukee Bucks |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Milwaukee Bucks are -3.5 -110 point spread favorites at BetMGM, while the Los Angeles Lakers are +3.5 -110 point spread underdogs at BetMGM.
The best over line is 227.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 227.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
The Milwaukee Bucks are the -160 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Los Angeles Lakers are the +135 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
NBA Odds Example
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Bucks
Lakers
3/08/24 10:10pm EST | -3.5 -110+3.5 -110 |
Underdog Los Angeles Lakers - Los Angeles Lakers bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +3.5 Los Angeles Lakers underdog bet wins if they lose by 3 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 4 or more.
Favorite Milwaukee Bucks - Milwaukee Bucks bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -3.5 Milwaukee Bucks favorite bet wins if they win by 4 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 3 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Milwaukee Bucks at Los Angeles Lakers Prop Bets
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Bucks
Lakers
Game to Overtime
3/08/24 10:10pm EST | Yes +1150No -3000Bet |
Lakers
Team Total Points
MIL at LAL 3/08/24 10:10pm EST | 112.5 o -110112.5 u -120Bet |
Bucks
Team Total Points
MIL at LAL 3/08/24 10:10pm EST | 115.5 o -110115.5 u -115Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | Div | Conf | PPG | Op. PPG | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| y - Milwaukee Bucks | 49 | 33 | 0.598 | +15.0 | 31-11 | 18-22 | 10-7 | 34-18 | 119.0 | 116.4 | +2.6 | L2 | 3-7 |
| xp - Los Angeles Lakers | 47 | 35 | 0.573 | +17.0 | 28-14 | 19-21 | 7-10 | 27-25 | 118.0 | 117.4 | +0.6 | W2 | 7-3 |
Milwaukee Bucks & Los Angeles Lakers Futures Odds
Latest NBA Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the NBA Championship. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NBA Finals teasers, props and parlays.
Milwaukee Bucks Championship Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Bucks | +2800 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Lakers | +2200 Bet |
Milwaukee Bucks & Los Angeles Lakers Team Pages
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How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Milwaukee Bucks vs Los Angeles Lakers NBA Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Friday, March 8th, 2024 at 10:10 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NBA page, look for the Milwaukee Bucks vs Los Angeles Lakers Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NBA page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Milwaukee Bucks vs Los Angeles Lakers Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.