Bettors will be looking to hit pay dirt on Sunday when the Lakers try to run the Bulls off the court at STAPLES Center in pro hoops action.

The Lakers sport records of 57-25 and 38-44 ATS heading into this matchup, while the Bulls sit at 62-20 and 50-31-1 ATS on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 33-49 for the Lakers and 34-48 for the Bulls.



View Chicago vs LA Lakers Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Sportsbooks have set the Lakers as 2.5-point underdogs on the Sportsbook line for this contest. The total was listed at 187, but may be on the move.



How They Match Up:




Los Angeles lost its last outing, a 122-86 result against the Mavericks on May 8. The Lakers failed to cover in that game as a 2-point underdog, while the 208 combined points took the game OVER the total.


Chicago Bulls Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 3-7
Before playing Golden State are 4-6
After playing Miami are 5-5
After a loss are 7-3

Los Angeles Lakers Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing Sacramento are 7-3
After playing Dallas are 7-3
After a loss are 3-7

A few Bulls at Lakers trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Chicago's last 15 games when playing LA Lakers
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games on the road
Chicago is 14-5 SU in its last 19 games on the road
Chicago is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games
LA Lakers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Chicago
LA Lakers are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games when playing Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of the LA Lakers last 15 games when playing Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of the LA Lakers last 7 games when playing at home against Chicago


Next up:
Chicago at Golden State, Monday, December 26
LA Lakers at Sacramento, Monday, December 26