Milwaukee Bucks vs Los Angeles Lakers Predictions, NBA Picks, Odds, Tips 3/6/2020

Game: Milwaukee Bucks vs Los Angeles Lakers

Date: Friday, March 6, 2020

Location: Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Los Angeles -2

Total/Over-Under: 223

Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers (47-13, 1st in the Pacific Division) host the Milwaukee Bucks (53-9, 1st in the Central Division) at Staples Center on Friday, March 6, 2020. Los Angeles opens this game as 2 point favorites. The over/under is set at 223.

The Bucks are covering 58.1% of the time, having gone 36-26-0 ATS. Los Angeles is covering 55.9% of the time, going 33-26-1 against the spread.

Key Milwaukee Bucks Injuries

03/05/20 PG George Hill Groin is questionable Friday vs LA Lakers
03/05/20 SG Kyle Korver Back is questionable Friday vs LA Lakers

Key Los Angeles Lakers Injuries

03/04/20 SG Alex Caruso Hamstring is questionable Friday vs Milwaukee

Player Spotlight

Giannis Antetokounmpo averages 29.6 points per game in 30.8 minutes per contest. He averages 5.8 assists per contest and 13.8 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 55% for the year while his free throw percentage is 63%. Eric Bledsoe comes into this contest averaging 15.3 points per game while playing 27.0 minutes per night. He pulls down 4.7 rebounds per game and dishes out 5.4 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 48% while his free throw percentage is at 82%.

Player Spotlight

Kyle Kuzma averages 12.6 points per game and he sees the court an average of 24.7 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.3 rebounds per contest and 1.3 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage is 72%. Anthony Davis averages 26.6 points per game while playing 34.4 minutes per contest. He grabs 9.5 rebounds per game and has 3.2 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 51% and his free throw percentage is at 84%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Bucks allow 106.7 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 2nd in the league. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc, ranking them 1st and 17th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 45.5 rebounds a game which ranks 19th, and they give up 23.7 assists per contest which puts them in 10th place in the league. They force 14.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 13th in the league. Milwaukee averages 119.1 points per contest this season, which ranks them 1st in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is 12.4 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a team, which has them ranked 2nd. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 16th in the league. They average 52.1 rebounds per game and 26.1 assists per contest, which ranks them 1st and 6th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 13th with 14.9 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Lakers surrender 107.1 points per contest, which ranks them 5th in the NBA. Their defense allows a 45% shooting percentage and a 35% average from 3-point range, ranking them 6th and 9th in those defensive statistics. They rank 7th with 23.4 assists allowed per contest, and 1st with 42.1 rebounds surrendered per game. The Lakers are 24th in the NBA in forcing turnovers with 15.7 per game. Los Angeles is 7th in the league with 114.6 points per game this year. They are 1st in the league in shooting at 49%, while their average scoring margin is 7.5. They shoot 36% from 3-point range, which is good for 14th in the NBA. They are 8th in the league in rebounding with 46.1 boards per game and 5th in assists per contest with 26.1. The Lakers are 9th in turnovers per game with 15.1.

Advanced Statistics

The Bucks are 6th in the NBA in offensive rating with 113.1, and their defensive rating of 101.3 is ranked 1st. In terms of pace they are 1st in the league with 105 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 55% is 1st. As a team they are 3rd in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 59% and they shoot 3-pointers on 42% of their shots, ranking 4th in the league. Milwaukee is 19th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.7 times per 100 possessions while forcing 12.2 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 48%, which is 30th in the league.

Advanced Statistics

Los Angeles is 12th in the NBA in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.2 times per 100 possessions while forcing 13.8 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 51%, which is 25th in the league. The Lakers are 5th in the NBA in offensive rating with 113.3, and their defensive rating of 105.9 is ranked 3rd. In terms of pace they are 12th in the league with 100.8 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 55% is 3rd. As a team they are 6th in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3-pointers on 35% of their shots, ranking 23rd in the league.

Who will win tonight's Bucks/Lakers NBA game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take Los Angeles -2

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