The Milwaukee Bucks host the Los Angeles Lakers in a cross-conference matchup at 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday. Milwaukee is favored by 9 points at Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under is set at 230.5 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our NBA odds page). Before making any Lakers vs. Bucks 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 7 of the 2022-23 NBA season on a stunning 106-70 roll on all top-rated NBA picks that dates back to last season, returning more than $2,800. Anyone following it has seen HUGE returns!

The model knows the Lakers are playing better in recent days. Los Angeles has a stellar +8.7 net rating over the last eight games, winning six times. The Lakers have a 60.5% true shooting mark in that span, with Los Angeles ranking in the top five of the NBA in free throw creation for the season. The model also knows Milwaukee is the best defensive team in the NBA. The Bucks are allowing only 106.5 points per 100 possessions, and Milwaukee allows only 21.2 assists per game. Milwaukee is also in the top five in the league in myriad categories, including field goal percentage allowed and free throw prevention. 

Now, it has set its sights on Lakers vs. Bucks. We can tell you the model is leaning Over the total, and it also says one side of the spread hits in well over 60% of simulations! You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any NBA picks.

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