NBA : Chicago Bulls vs Los Angeles Lakers Odds & Prediction

Game Info: March 22, 2025 10:30PM EST @ Arena Stadium

The Bulls did it again: one solid victory against the Kings, but they can’t seem to string them all together. On the other hand, the Lakers have dusted off a poor outing against Milwaukee on their way to an amazing sweep of games, proving that they can indeed take charge in games. Both have great offensive power; efficiency and depth tip the scale toward the Lakers. This upcoming game will give Chicago a test of the mettle against an all-around Lakers team on their own turf.

Betting Odds and Info

These are the latest odds as of writing:

Moneyline: Bulls 4.71 , Lakers 1.20

Spread: Bulls +9.5 , Lakers -9.5

Over/Under: 234

Team Recent Performance

Chicago Bulls

They managed to overcome Kings from a deficit of 7.5 points upset to win by 128-116 on March 21, 2020, while the total went up to 236.5. They lost on March 20 to the Phoenix Suns by 121-127 as underdogs by 5.5 points and as such they failed to cover the over of 235.5. On March 18, they defeated Utah Jazz by a clear 111-97 margin with 4.5 points in favor of the home team and still kept the total under 242. On March 16, lost the tight encounter by 114-117 to the Rockets and were underdogs by 8.5 points, resulting in the over total at 229.5. They edged out the Nets on March 14 by a score of 116-110, according to the betting line: 1.5-point favorites, total under 231.

Los Angeles Lakers

The Bucks beat the Lakers 118-89 on March 21, losing as 8.5-point-road underdogs and failing to cover the spread, with the total going under 216. They bounced back on March 20, winning by 120-108 against the Denver Nuggets while they easily covered as 5.5-point favorites. On March 18, they took care of business by easily beating the San Antonio Spurs 125-109 as 9-point favors, with the total going over 231. On March 17, they beat the Phoenix Suns 107-96, in which they covered the 3-point spread under 226. In Denver on March 15, they fell from a high score 126-131 but covered as 15-point underdogs with an over total of 230.5.

Team Head-to-Head Matchup

The Chicago Bulls (4-6) and the Los Angeles Lakers (6-4) have performed almost similarly and against the spread (ATS), being tied at 5-5. These teams have generally been on the over/under (O/U) at 9-1. The Lakers edge the Bulls a tad when it comes to scoring, averaging 115.0 ppg to the Bulls’ 114.4. They just lead at halftime with an average of 57.4 as opposed to a Chicago’s 56.6. Both teams have had great shooting efficiency, with the Lakers shooting 50.54 percent in the field, while the Bulls have shot 49.77 percent. Los Angeles also has a slight rebounding advantage, getting 41.6 boards per game versus 41.2 by Chicago. In 3-point shooting, the Bulls have made 121 out of 309 attempts while the Lakers have made 110 out of 304 attempts. Chicago steals more per game than Los Angeles, with the Bulls averaging 8.6 steals while the Lakers average 7.9.

Team Injuries Update

Chicago Bulls

Nikola Vucevic (C, calf) and Jalen Smith (concussion) are probable. Lonzo Ball (PG, wrist) is out.

Los Angeles Lakers

Dorian Finney-Smith (SF, injury management), Jarred Vanderbilt (SF, groin), and Cam Reddish (SG, personal) are doubtful. Maxi Kleber (SF, foot) is out. Gabe Vincent (PG, knee) is probable. Rui Hachimura (SF, knee) and Trey Jemison (C, illness) are questionable.

SPORTBOOK.AG’s Prediction

The Los Angeles Lakers will win but the Chicago Bulls cover the spread with the total going over 234.

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