The Los Angeles Lakers (22-23) go up against the Chicago Bulls (21-24) at 10:30 PM ET on Thursday, January 25, 2024. The matchup airs on SportsNet LA and NBCS-CHI+.
The Lakers are a 4.5-point favorite against the Bulls when the Lakers and the Bulls square off. The game features an over/under of 226.5.
Lakers vs. Bulls Betting Odds
NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Thursday at 3:31 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
- Spread: Los Angeles -4.5
- Total: 226.5
- Moneyline: Los Angeles -197, Chicago +163
Bulls at Lakers odds, spread, & more
- Pick ATS: Lakers (- 4.5)
- Pick OU:
Over (226.5)
- Prediction:
Lakers 116 – Bulls 111
- Los Angeles has been the favorite in 27 games this season and has come away with the win 17 times (63%) in those contests.
- This year, Los Angeles has won nine of 11 games when listed as at least -197 or better on the moneyline.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies Los Angeles has a 66.3% chance of walking away with the win.
- Chicago has won eight of the 24 games it was the moneyline underdog this season (33.3%).
- In games it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +163 or longer, Chicago has gone 2-11 (15.4%).
- Based on this contest’s moneyline, Chicago’s implied win probability is 38%.
- The Lakers record 114.8 points per game, just 2.7 more points than the 112.1 the Bulls give up.
- Los Angeles has an 11-10 record against the spread and a 14-7 record overall when scoring more than 112.1 points.
- When it scores more than 115.8 points, Chicago is 13-2-1 against the spread and 13-3 overall.
- Los Angeles is 13-6 against the spread and 15-4 overall when it allows fewer than 110.6 points.
- The Lakers are at the 17th spot in the NBA’s scoring charts (114.8 PPG), while the Bulls allow the ninth-fewest points per game (112.1) in the league.
- Chicago’s squad is currently the 26th-ranked scoring team in the NBA (110.6 PPG), while Los Angeles’ team is 17th in points allowed per game (115.8).
- The Lakers have a -47-point scoring differential on the season (-1 per game). The Bulls have also been out-scored by opponents on average this year (65 total points, 1.5 per game).
Over/Under
- Los Angeles has an average implied point total of 117.7 this season, which is 1.7 points higher than its implied total in Thursday’s game (116).
- This season, Los Angeles has put up more than 116 points in 18 games.
- The average implied point total on the season for Chicago (113.4) is 2.4 more points than the team’s implied total in this matchup (111).
How to watch Lakers vs. Bulls
- Game Day: Thursday, January 25, 2024
- Game Time: 10:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: SportsNet LA and NBCS-CHI+
- Location: Los Angeles, California
- Arena: Crypto.com Arena
- TV Channel: NBC Sports Networks
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