Chicago Bulls vs Los Angeles Lakers Odds, AI Picks, and AI Prediction
At 10:30 ET, the Lakers (-200) will host the Bulls (+165) in a non-conference NBA matchup. The Lakers are 22-23 and 9th in the Western Conference, while the Bulls are 21-24 and 9th in the Eastern Conference. The over/under line for this game is 226 points.
This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles and can be seen on NBCS. Keep reading for our Bulls vs Lakers Odds and AI picks.
Game Information
Chicago Bulls vs Los Angeles Lakers |
Location of the Game: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles CA |
Date and Time: Thursday, January 25th 10:30 ET |
How to watch: watchlivesports.co |
AI Betting Picks
Odds | AI Betting Picks |
O/U | Under 226 -109 |
ML | Lakers -200 |
ATS | Lakers -5 |
Bulls vs Lakers Odds
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Chicago Bulls
As the underdog, the Bulls have lost five straight games and have a record of 8-17 as the underdog this season. Today, they are getting 5 points against the Lakers. In their last three games as the underdog, they are 10-9 against the spread.
Chicago’s O/U record for the season is 22-22-1, and 34 of their games have had lower over/under lines than today’s (226). On average, their games have finished with 222.7 points.
In their most recent game, the Bulls lost to the Suns by a score of 115-113. The O/U line for that game was 228.5. Chicago covered the spread as 5-point underdogs.
Currently, the Bulls are 9th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 21-24. In games against the East, they are 13-16 and 3-6 against Central Division opponents. On the road, they are 7-14 compared to 14-10 at home.
This season, the Bulls have been one of the most efficient teams in the league at getting to the rim, as they are 4th in the NBA in two-point attempts. However, they have struggled from beyond the arc, shooting just 36% from three-point range.
On average, the Bulls score 110.6 points per game, which is 26th in the league. When playing on the road, their NBA scoring average drops slightly to 109.6 points per game.
Chicago’s pace of play is 28th in the NBA at 96.6 possessions per game. In terms of field goal percentage, the Bulls are 24th in the league at 46%.
So far this season, the Chicago Bulls have been a top-10 defense, allowing just 112.1 points per game, which is 9th in the NBA. When playing on the road, they have given up 115.6 points per game, which is 15th in the league.
Opposing NBA teams have made 64.4% of their free throws against the Bulls, which is 7th in the NBA standings. In terms of three-point shooting, the Bulls are 29th in both made threes allowed per game (14.2) and three-point shooting percentage allowed (36.2%).
Over their last five games, Chicago’s defense has been even better, ranking 5th in field goal percentage allowed (45.5%) and 7th in three-point shooting percentage allowed (34.5%).
Los Angeles Lakers
In terms of their overall record, the Lakers are 22-23, which has them in 9th place in the Western Conference. Within the Western Conference, they are 17-15 compared to 5-8 against the East.
This season, the Lakers have been favored in 26 of their 45 games and have a record of 17-9 in those games. As the favorite, their ATS record is 11-15, going 11-13 at home and 8-13 on the road.
At home this season, the Lakers are 16-8 straight up and 11-13 against the spread. On average, they are outscoring their opponents by 4.6 points per game at home.
The Lakers’ last game was a 127-116 loss to the Clippers. They were 9.5-point underdogs in the game and are now 19-26 ATS for the season. The O/U line for the game was 235.5.
The Lakers’ O/U record for the season is 24-21, and their games have averaged 230.6 points per game. In their last three games, the Lakers have gone over the O/U line.
Despite being one of the top offensive teams in the league, the Lakers are just 17th in scoring at 114.8 points per game. At home, they are averaging 115.7 points per game.
Heading into the game, the Lakers are 7th in pace at 100.5 possessions per game. When it comes to field goal percentage, they are 7th in the NBA at 48%.
One area where the Lakers have struggled is three-point shooting. They are last in the league in three-point attempts and 23rd in three-point percentage.
So far this season, the Lakers’ defense has been middle of the pack, coming into tonight’s game ranked 17th in the league at 115.8 points per game. However, they have been better on their home floor, ranking 10th in the league at 111.1 points per game allowed.
One area where the Lakers have been strong defensively is on the glass, ranking 4th in the league in defensive rebounds per game at 43.1. They have also been able to protect the rim, coming into tonight’s game 10th in the league in blocked shots at 5.6 per game.
One area where the Lakers have struggled defensively this season has been defending the three-point line. They come into tonight’s game ranked 30th in the league in three-pointers made allowed per game at 14.3. Opponents have also been able to get up a lot of threes against the Lakers, as they are 27th in the league in three-point attempts allowed per game at 37.7.
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