Chicago Bulls vs Los Angeles Lakers Preview
Don’t miss out on the NBA showdown between the Lakers and Bulls. The game is starting at 8:00 ET on NBCS, and it’s hosted by the Bulls at United Center in Chicago, IL. Get ready to place your bets!
The Lakers come into this non-conference matchup as the betting favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 225 points. Check out BetCoco for Chicago Bulls – Los Angeles Lakers odds
Chicago Bulls vs Los Angeles Lakers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last ten head-to-head matchups between then Lakers and Bulls have gone in favor of the Lakers, putting together a record of 7-3. Against the spread, the Lakers have gone 2-1 vs. the spread in their last three games vs. the Bulls. Also, the Lakers have gone a perfect 3-0 in the last three times they were on the road vs. the Bulls.
- In their last three games away from home, the Lakers have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 0-3 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 120 points per game in these contests.
- Across the Bulls last ten home games, the team averaged 112 points per game while allowing 118. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 6-4, while going 3-7 straight-up.
- Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Bulls have a straight up record of 4-6. But, their mark vs the spread was just 6-4.
- Spanning across their last three games as the betting favorite, the Lakers have gone 0-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
Chicago Bulls vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction
When they face the Bulls today, the Lakers are hoping to add to their above .500 record of 15-12. In road games this season, the Lakers are 5-9 compared to a 10-3 record at home.
Los Angeles arrives with an ATS record of 11-16 for the season up to this point. The Lakers have suffered two consecutive ATS losses when playing as underdogs, and they are 8-10 against the spread when they are the favorites.
The Lakers have had over half of their games remain below the over/under lines, with their over/under record sitting at 12-15-0. The average over/under line in their games is 229.3 and they have a -2 differential vs. the over/under line this season.
In their previous game, the Lakers’ offense finished with 109 points, which is right in line with their current average of 113.8 points per contest. So far this season, the Lakers offense has looked to push the pace, averaging 100.6 possessions per contest. For the season, they are 26th in field goal attempts per game and their season field goal percentage is 48%.
Coming into today’s game, the Lakers’ defense is giving up an average of 113.5 points per contest.
Los Angeles’ defense is currently forcing 13.7 turnovers per game, which is 19th in the league. Additionally, they enter the game ranked 12th in blocked shots, with an average of 5.5 rejections per game.
With a 2-3 record in their last five games, the Bulls are 11-17 overall. At the moment, the Bulls are in 12th place in the Eastern Conference and are 4th in the Central division.
Chicago comes in with an overall ATS record of 14-14 so far this season. The Bulls are currently on a two game ATS win streak when they are the favorite, and they hold a 10-8 record against the spread as underdogs.
So far this season, the Bulls have an over/under record of 16-11-1. The average over/under line in their games is 220.4 and they have a 2.8 differential vs. the over/under line this season.
The Bulls’ offense, in their latest game, managed to score just 108 points versus the 76ers. During the game, they attempted 29 three-point shots and had a field goal percentage of 47.2%. DeMar DeRozan is leading the team in scoring at 22.2 points per contest. Coby White has also been a key contributor with a PPG average of 17.5 going into the game.
Coming into today’s game, the Bulls’ defense is giving up an average of 113.3 points per contest.
In the terms of takeaways, Bulls are causing 11.4 turnovers per game, ranking 1st in the league. They also enter the matchup ranked 19th in rejections, averaging 4.8 blocked shots each game.
The Lakers enter this game as 4-point favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 111-110.
Chicago Bulls vs Los Angeles Lakers Betting Tips
- Take the Lakers on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Bulls (+4)
- Our NBA model projects 221 points, and we suggest taking the under
Chicago Bulls Injury Report
- Zach LaVine – Foot – Out
- Alex Caruso – Ankle – Probable
- Lonzo Ball – Knee – Out
- Torrey Craig – Right Foot – Out
- Patrick Williams – Calf – Probable
- Onuralp Bitim – Nose – Out
- Henri Drell – Thumb – Out
Los Angeles Lakers Injury Report
- Anthony Davis – Ankle – Questionable
- LeBron James – Calf – Questionable
- Jarred Vanderbilt – Heel – Probable
- Gabe Vincent – Knee – Probable
- Jalen Hood-Schifino – Back – Out
