A cross-conference showdown has the Milwaukee Bucks (37-17) traveling to play the Los Angeles Lakers (25-30) on Thursday night at 10 p.m. ET. Milwaukee is favored by 8.5 points at Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under is set at 234.5 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our NBA odds page). 

Before making any Bucks vs. Lakers picks, you NEED to check out the NBA predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past four-plus seasons. The model enters Week 17 of the 2022-23 NBA season on a stunning 52-28 roll on all top-rated NBA picks this season, returning nearly $2,000. Anyone following it has seen HUGE returns!

The model knows Los Angeles forward LeBron James is scoring at will. James can get a bucket from all three levels on the floor while being the main facilitator. The 19-time All-Star ranks seventh in the NBA in scoring (30.2) with 8.5 rebounds and 7 assists per game. In his last outing, James dropped 38 points and became the all-time scoring leader in NBA history. 

The model also knows Milwaukee forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is an outstanding force on both ends of the floor. Antetokounmpo has terrific strength to finish through contact down low and fight his way to secure boards. The seven-time All-Star is third in the NBA in scoring (32.2) and first in rebounds (12.4). On Feb. 6, he totaled 24 points, 13 rebounds, and eight assists.

Now, it has set its sights on Bucks vs. Lakers . We can tell you the model is leaning Under on the point total, and it also says one side hits well over 50% of the time! You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any NBA picks.

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