Bucks vs. Lakers Player Props & Best Bets Tonight: NBA Prop Picks (Jan. 9)
My Bucks vs. Lakers player props today back Luka Doncic and Giannis Antetokounmpo while fading Deandre Ayton.
The Lakers are a 3-point betting favorite over the Bucks, with tipoff from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles set for 10:30 p.m. ET (NBA TV). My NBA best bets expect Doncic to stay hot, as LeBron James (foot) still isn’t at 100 percent health.
🏀 Bucks vs. Lakers player props today: 10:30 p.m. ET
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| Player | Prop bet | Best odds | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luka Doncic, G, Lakers | Over 33.5 points | -121 via DraftKings | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo, F, Bucks | Over 30.5 points | -112 via FanDuel | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Deandre Ayton, C, Lakers | Under 8.5 rebounds | +104 via FanDuel | ⭐⭐⭐ |
💰 Best Bucks vs. Lakers prop bet: Luka Doncic Over 33.5 points (-121) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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We saw this happen Wednesday night against the San Antonio Spurs - Doncic is more motivated to score in nationally televised games.
Doncic scored 38 points against the Spurs in Wednesday’s ESPN game, going 13 of 26 from the field, including an uncharacteristically low 2 of 9 from 3-point range. The five-time All-Star was not only ultra-aggressive against San Antonio - scoring 12 points in the first quarter - but he has also scored 36 or more points in two of his last three games.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo Over 30.5 points (-112) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Antetokounmpo has been trying to will the Bucks into a top-six seed - or at least a play-in spot - scoring 33 or more points in three of his last four games.
Not only has he been profitable for Over bettors in recent games, but he also found success against the Lakers earlier this season. In their Nov. 15 meeting, Antetokounmpo scored 32 points while going 13 of 18 from the free-throw line. The Lakers are allowing the sixth-highest rate of personal fouls per possession (19.5%) over the last three games, so expect Antetokounmpo to live at the line again.
Deandre Ayton Under 8.5 rebounds (+104) ⭐⭐⭐
After Ayton was ridiculed on social media for showing very little effort against the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday, he followed that up by grabbing just six rebounds against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday - while not even attempting to secure boards on several occasions.
Ayton’s lack of effort has become such a hot topic that even DeMarcus Cousins has said he needs to be more active on the boards. However, there's been no evidence to suggest Ayton is willing to change his ways, as he's grabbed eight or fewer rebounds in four of his last five games.
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🚀 Bucks vs. Lakers SGP
💵 Bucks vs. Lakers same-game parlay
- Luka Doncic Over 33.5 points (-121) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
- Giannis Antetokounmpo Over 30.5 points (-121) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
- Deandre Ayton Under 8.5 rebounds (+101) ⭐⭐⭐
Best odds: +485 via DraftKings ($10 to win $48.50)
📈 Bucks vs. Lakers betting trends
| Bucks | Statistic | Lakers |
|---|---|---|
| 16-21 | W-L record | 23-12 |
| 16-21 | ATS record | 20-15 |
| 15-22 | O/U record | 20-15 |
| 3-2 | Last 5 games | 3-2 |
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📺 How to watch Bucks vs. Lakers
- Date: Friday, Jan. 9
- Tipoff: 10:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Crypto.com Arena (Los Angeles)
- TV: NBA TV
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