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Chicago Bulls at Los Angeles Lakers odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Sunday’s Chicago Bulls at Los Angeles Lakers odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Chicago Bulls (35-38) and Los Angeles Lakers (37-37) meet Sunday at Crypto.com Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Bulls vs. Lakers odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

The Bulls covered the spread as 7.5-point favorites Friday with a 124-96 win at the Portland Trail Blazers. G Zach LaVine scored a game-high 33 points for the Bulls, who have won 4 of their last 5 games.

The Lakers covered as 3.5-point home favorites Friday with a 116-111 win vs. the Oklahoma City Thunder. C Anthony Davis had 37 points and 14 rebounds as Los Angeles improved to .500 on the season and is sitting in the 8th seed in the Western Conference.

F LeBron James (foot) has been upgraded from out to doubtful vs. Chicago.

This is the 1st meeting this season between these teams. Los Angeles is 8-2 straight up and 6-3-1 against the spread vs. Chicago in the last 10 meetings and the Over is 5-5.

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Bulls at Lakers odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:17 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Bulls +140 (bet $100 to win $140) | Lakers -160 (bet $160 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Bulls +3.5 (-112) | Lakers -3.5 (-108)
Over/Under (O/U): 224.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)

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Bulls at Lakers key injuries

Bulls

G Lonzo Ball (knee) out
G Alex Caruso (foot) questionable
F Javonte Green (knee) out

Lakers

C Anthony Davis (foot) probable
F LeBron James (foot) doubtful
G D’Angelo Russell (hip) questionable

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

Bulls at Lakers picks and predictions

Prediction

Lakers 115, Bulls 105

Moneyline

PASS.

The Lakers (-160) have lost the last 2 meetings vs. Chicago but should be able to pull out the win Sunday. However, there is no need to risk more than 1 1/12 times your potential profit on the moneyline when Los Angeles should cover the short spread. Lay the points and/or bet the total instead.

Against the spread

BET LAKERS -3.5 (-108).

The Lakers have beaten up on poor away teams lately and are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. teams with a road winning percentage below .400. The Bulls are 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 vs. teams with a losing record and should come back down to Earth after a dominant win at Portland last time out.

Look for Los Angeles to get another important win for its playoff hopes and to cover the short spread vs. a mediocre road team in the Bulls (15-21 straight up).

Over/Under

BET UNDER 224.5 (-112).

The Under is 13-3 in Chicago’s last 16 games after covering in its previous contest and 8-2 in its last 10 after a win by more than 10 points.

The Under has hit in 10 of Los Angeles’ last 12 home games and the Lakers should continue to play well defensively at Crypto.com Arena in hopes of making the postseason.

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Chicago Bulls at Los Angeles Lakers odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Monday’s Chicago Bulls at Los Angeles Lakers odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Chicago Bulls (9-4) travel to Staples Center Monday to take on the Los Angeles Lakers (8-6). Tip-off is scheduled for 10:30 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Bulls at Lakers odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.

With both teams expecting to miss All-Star-caliber players, the Chicago Bulls will enter this game led by SG Zach LaVine and the league’s top fourth-quarter scorer in PF DeMar DeRozan.

The Bulls have cooled off since their ultra-hot start and are now 6-4 in their last 10, starting the season off with an impressive four-game win streak. They most recently snapped the Los Angeles Clippers’ 7-game winning streak and will stay in L.A. for their matchup with the LeBron James-less Lakers.

Not having PF James didn’t matter against the San Antonio Spurs as C Anthony Davis put up 34 points. Davis and PG Russell Westbrook are the Lakers’ two leaders when James is sidelined.

After a slow start, the Lakers have won three of their last four.

Bulls at Lakers odds, spread and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:32 a.m. ET.

Money line: Bulls -112 (bet $112 to win $100) | Lakers -108 (bet $108 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Bulls -1.5 (-102) | Lakers +1.5 (-122)
Over/Under (O/U): 216.5 (O: -115 | U: -107)

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Bulls at Lakers key injuries

Bulls

Injury report not yet submitted
C Nikola Vucevic (health and safety protocols) expected to be out

Lakers

Injury report not yet submitted
PF LeBron James (abdomen) expected to be out

Bulls at Lakers odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Bulls 109, Lakers 105

Money line

PASS with a “lean” to the Bulls (-112).

At one point, I’d rather go with a spread option, because getting the Bulls at a marginally better price is too tempting. There hasn’t been a one-point difference to end a game since Nov. 6, more than 60 NBA games ago.

Against the spread

BET on the BULLS -1.5 (-102). This game really shouldn’t be a two-point game.

While Chicago hasn’t played as well as when the season started, it is still the more competent side. LaVine and DeRozan are legitimate stars. The Bulls rank 13th in offensive rating and fifth in defensive.

The Lakers are 23rd and 12th, respectively. The Lakers also have the fourth-worst turnover rate and the 14th-worst true-shooting percentage, both significantly lower than Chicago.

The Lakers are 1-2 against teams with top-10 rated defenses (beating the Cleveland Cavaliers and losing to the Golden State Warriors and Phoenix Suns).

The Lakers are .500 over their last six with two losses to sub-.500 teams. They just can’t be trusted. For that reason, I’m backing the Bulls and expecting them to win by more than one.

Over/Under

“LEAN” to the UNDER 216.5 (-107) as the better value on the total. While there are at least four stars on the court in this game, Westbrook and LaVine have both proven to be sporadic at times.

Both teams have a better rated defense than offense. While the Lakers do rank third in pace, as noted, they also rank bottom five in turnover rate. The Bulls are 15th in pace.

The Bulls have the sixth-highest opponents’ turnover percentage. With PG Lonzo Ball and SG Alex Caruso taking on the Lakers’ Westbrook and SG Malik Monk, the advantage, especially defensively, goes to Chicago.

For those reasons combined, I favor the Under.

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