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) are favored by 3 points against the Milwaukee Bucks (16-21) on Friday, January 9, 2026 at 10:30 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on SportsNet LA, FDSWI, and NBA TV. The matchup's point total is set at 229.5.

Lakers vs. Bucks Odds & Spread

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Lakers vs. Bucks Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Lakers win (60.7%)

Lakers vs. Bucks Betting Trends

• The Lakers have covered the spread 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.
• The Bucks have hit the over 40.5% of the time this year (15 of 37 games with a set point total).
• Los Angeles has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered eight times in 16 games at home, and it has covered 11 times in 19 games when playing on the road.
• The Lakers have exceeded the over/under in a higher percentage of home games (81.2%) than road games (42.1%).
• Milwaukee has performed better against the spread on the road (9-10-0) than at home (8-10-0) this year.
• 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 rebounds and 8.8 assists per contest, shooting 46.3% from the field and 31.6% from downtown, with an average of 3.3 made 3-pointers (eighth in league).
• Deandre Ayton is averaging 14.2 points, 0.9 assists and 8.5 rebounds.
• Jake Laravia is averaging 9.7 points, 1.9 assists and 4.4 rebounds.
• LeBron James averages 21.7 points, 5.4 rebounds and 6.8 assists, shooting 51.2% from the field and 32.2% from downtown, with 1.6 made treys per contest.
• Rui Hachimura is averaging 12.7 points, 3.8 rebounds and 0.9 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.6 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.

Bucks Leaders

• Ryan Rollins averages 17.2 points, 4.4 boards and 5.7 assists. He is also sinking 48.2% of his shots from the field and 42.1% from 3-point range, with 2.4 triples per game.
• The Bucks are getting 29.5 points, 10 boards and 5.5 assists per game from Giannis Antetokounmpo.
• The Bucks get 12.4 points per game from Myles Turner, plus 5.3 rebounds and 1.6 assists.
• The Bucks are receiving 13 points, 6.5 boards and 1.3 assists per game from Bobby Portis.
• The Bucks are receiving 12.8 points, 4.8 boards and 2.3 assists per game from Kyle Kuzma.

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