Lakers vs. Bucks Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 9

Lakers vs. Bucks Game Info

• Date: Friday, January 9, 2026
• Time: 10:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Crypto.com Arena -- Los Angeles, California
• Coverage: SportsNet LA, FDSWI, and NBA TV

The Los Angeles Lakers (23-12) take on the Milwaukee Bucks (16-21) as just 3-point favorites on Friday, January 9, 2026 at 10:30 p.m. ET on SportsNet LA, FDSWI, and NBA TV. The matchup has an over/under of 228.5 points.

Lakers vs. Bucks Odds & Spread

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Lakers vs. Bucks Prediction & Pick

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Lakers vs. Bucks Betting Trends

• The Lakers have covered the spread in a game 19 times this season (19-15-1).
• The Bucks have played 37 games, with 17 wins against the spread.
• This season, Lakers games have hit the over 21 times out of 37 chances.
• Bucks games this year have gone over the point total 40.5% of the time (15 out of 37 games with a set point total).
• Los Angeles owns a worse record against the spread in home games (8-7-1) than it does in road games (11-8-0).
• The Lakers have eclipsed the over/under more consistently when playing at home, hitting the over in 13 of 16 home matchups (81.2%). In road games, they have hit the over in eight of 19 games (42.1%).
• Milwaukee has performed better against the spread on the road (9-10-0) than at home (8-10-0) this season.
• Bucks games have gone above the over/under more frequently at home (eight times out of 18) than away (seven of 19) this year.

Lakers Leaders

• Luka Doncic's numbers on the season are 33.7 points, 8 boards and 8.8 assists per contest, shooting 46.3% from the field and 31.6% from beyond the arc, with an average of 3.3 made 3-pointers (eighth in league).
• Deandre Ayton averages 14.2 points, 8.5 rebounds and 0.9 assists.
• Jake Laravia is averaging 9.7 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.9 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.3 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
• LeBron James' numbers on the season are 21.7 points, 5.4 rebounds and 6.8 assists per contest, shooting 51.2% from the field and 32.2% from downtown, with an average of 1.6 made treys.
• Marcus Smart averages 9.5 points, 3 rebounds and 3.1 assists, shooting 39.9% from the floor and 29.9% from beyond the arc, with 1.5 made 3-pointers per contest.

Bucks Leaders

• Ryan Rollins is averaging 17.2 points, 4.4 boards and 5.7 assists for the Bucks.
• The Bucks get 29.5 points per game from Giannis Antetokounmpo, plus 10 rebounds and 5.5 assists.
• Myles Turner averages 12.4 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.6 assists. He is draining 41.6% of his shots from the field and 37.8% from 3-point range, with 2.2 triples per game.
• Bobby Portis averages 13 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.3 assists. He is making 48.6% of his shots from the field and 47.3% from 3-point range (first in league), with 1.9 triples per contest.
• Per game, Kyle Kuzma gets the Bucks 12.8 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.3 assists, plus 0.7 steals and 0.5 blocks.

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