Bucks vs Lakers prediction NBA · Friday, January 9
At a glance
The Los Angeles Lakers (23-12) host the Milwaukee Bucks (16-21) on Friday, January 9 at 10:30 PM ET at crypto.com Arena in NBA action. Final score: Bucks 105 – Lakers 101. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Lakers a 61% chance to win: prediction missed. This season, the Lakers are 10-6 at home and the Bucks are 7-12 on the road. Over the last 10 games: 5-5 for the Lakers and 5-5 for the Bucks (current streaks: Lakers L1, Bucks L1).
The analysis Model
The Lakers are favored, but the gap isn't huge. The model projects Lakers 117 – 113 Bucks, a margin of about 3.4 points in favor of the Lakers and a total around 230 points. Expect a game at a standard NBA pace.
- The Bucks need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
MILLAL
Top performers
Bucks
Kevin Porter Jr.G · #722pts / gameKevin Porter Jr.G · #76assists
Bobby PortisF · #9512reboundsLakers
LeBron JamesF · #2326pts / gameLeBron JamesF · #2310assistsLeBron JamesF · #239reboundsRecent form
MILLAL
LAL
Team comparison
| MIL | LAL | |
|---|---|---|
| 16-21 | Record | 23-12 |
| 113.9 | Points scored / game | 115.6 |
| 115.0 | Points allowed / game | 115.4 |
| -1.0 | Adjusted margin / game | +0.1 |
| L1 | Current streak | L1 |
| 5-5 | Last 10 games | 5-5 |
| 7-12 road | Home / road record | 10-6 home |
| 48-34 (+2.5) | Last season | 50-32 (+1.2) |
| No | Played yesterday | No |
Injury report Bucks
Injury report Lakers
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.