Chicago Bulls Hosting the Los Angeles Lakers Odds and Betting Pick

Betting NBA fans will be looking to hit pay dirt for their pick on Friday when the Chicago Bulls try to run the Los Angeles Lakers off the court at United Center in NBA betting action.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Chicago Bulls opened as -4.5-point favorites at online sportsbook Sportsbook, while the NBA total line was sitting around 218 at Sportsbook for those who prefer OVER/UNDER betting on the total amount of points scored.

Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 111-109 win for the Bulls. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.

Los Angeles Lakers vs Chicago Bulls Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

Supporters of the Los Angeles Lakers have seen them go 18-29 and 24-23 ATS so far this NBA season, while the Chicago Bulls are at 18-30 and 29-18-1 ATS. In Over/Under totals betting, the Bulls are 27-21, while the Los Angeles Lakers are 25-22. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Chicago vs Los Angeles injuries news.

The betting Power Rankings at Odds Shark have the No. 24-rated Los Angeles Lakers taking on the No. 17-rated Chicago Bulls in this NBA contest.

Statistical Matchup

The game also pits Chicago's No. 21-ranked offense averaging 103.67 PPG, against a Los Angeles Lakers defense that ranks No. 27 at 109.87 PPG. The Chicago Bulls field goal percentage has averaged 44.16% so far, less than the Los Angeles Lakers shooters have achieved on the year, 45.63% per game.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

Los Angeles earned a 108-107 victory over Boston on Tuesday, getting 28 points from Kyle Kuzma at STAPLES Center.

Chicago got 22 points and 11 rebounds from Bobby Portis in a losing cause in a 115-101 loss to Philadelphia on Wednesday at Wells Fargo Center.

Betting Trends
  • LA Lakers is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games
  • LA Lakers is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
  • LA Lakers is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
  • The total has gone OVER in 6 of LA Lakers's last 9 games on the road
  • Chicago is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
  • The total has gone OVER in 16 of Chicago's last 22 games
  • Chicago is 10-3 ATS in its last 13 games at home
  • Chicago is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games at home

Next Betting Matchups

Los Angeles at Toronto, Sunday, January 28th
Chicago home to Milwaukee, Sunday, January 28th

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