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Lakers vs. Bulls Player Props & Predictions – Thursday, Jan 25

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The Lakers host the Chicago Bulls on Thursday, Jan 25. Today’s game is set for 10:30 ET and will be shown on NBCS. Los Angeles comes into this game as 4.5-point favorites with the total set at 229. Keep reading to get our Lakers vs. Bulls player props and predictions.

Lakers vs. Bulls Odds

  • Spread: Lakers -4.5
  • Total 229

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Game Info

  • Date: Thursday, Jan 25
  • Time: 10:30 ET
  • Location: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles CA
  • TV: NBCS

Bulls Betting Trends

  • Over their last five games, the Bulls have an over/under record of 2-3 and are 3-2 vs. the spread.
  • Through their last five road games, Chicago has an ATS record of just 2-2-1. However, their overall record was 3-2 while averaging 112 points per game.
  • Looking back on the team’s last three games as the underdog, the Bulls have a straight up record of 0-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 1-2.

Lakers Betting Trends

  • In their last five games, the Lakers have an over/under record of 2-3 and are 3-2 vs. the spread.
  • Through their last five home games, Los Angeles has an ATS record of just 2-3. However, their overall record was 1-4 while averaging 117 points per game.
  • Over the team’s last five games as the favorite, the Lakers struggled vs the spread going just 2-3. However, they still had a straight up mark of 3-2.

Does Chicago Stand a Chance on the Road?

When playing on the road, the Bulls have gone 7-14 this season and are 14-10 at home. Overall, they are 21-24 and have gone 2-1 in their last three games.

In 77.8% of their games, the Bulls offense has scored below their opponent’s defensive average for the season. Overall, the Bulls are 26th in the league in scoring, averaging 110.6 points per game. In their most recent game, Coby White led the team with 26 points while DeMar DeRozan added 21 points.

Chicago’s defense has been solid this season, ranking 9th in the NBA in points allowed per game at 112.1. They have been even better at home, giving up just 109.0 points per game, which is 6th in the league.

Overall, the Bulls have done a good job of keeping opponents under their season average, doing so in 64.4% of their games. However, they have struggled to defend the three-point line, ranking 29th in three-pointers made per game allowed at 14.2.

In their last five games, Chicago has been even better defensively, ranking 5th in field goal percentage allowed at 45.5%.

Will the Lakers Live Up to Expectations at Home?

The Lakers are 22-23 overall this season, and if they beat the Bulls, they will get back to .500. When playing Western Conference teams, the Lakers are 17-15 and are 5-8 in non-conference games.

In their most recent game against the Clippers, the Lakers put up 116 points on offense. Overall, they shot 48.9% from the field and knocked down 11 three-pointers. D’Angelo Russell was the Lakers’ leading scorer, finishing with 27 points. Anthony Davis also chipped in with 26 points.

Coming into tonight’s game, the Los Angeles Lakers are allowing 115.8 points per game, which is 17th in the NBA. However, when they have played at home, they have been slightly better, giving up 111.1 points per game, which is 10th in the league.

So far this season, opposing teams have made 14.3 three-pointers per game vs. the Lakers, which is 30th in the NBA. In terms of three-point percentage, the Lakers are 30th, allowing opposing teams to shoot 38.0% from beyond the arc. In terms of overall field goal percentage, the Lakers are 15th at 47.2%.

One area where the Lakers have excelled this season is in terms of personal fouls, as they are 30th in the league in that category. In terms of steals per game, the Lakers are 11th, while in terms of blocked shots per game, they are 10th.

Lakers vs. Bulls Player Props

A player prop we are looking at is Anthony Davis and his points prop of 26.5.

Currently, the over for this prop is sitting at a payout of -121 while the under is at -113. In this game against the Lakers, we suggest betting on the under for Anthony Davis, and his points prop set at 26.5. Our player projection model anticipates him not reaching his prop, with a projected total of 26.

  • The Prop: Anthony Davis Under 26.5 Points (-113)

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Lakers vs. Bulls Predictions

Not only do we have the Lakers winning this one by a score of 115-110, but we see them covering the spread. Our pick is to grab the Lakers at -4.5.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 229, and our model predicts the Bulls and Lakers to score a combined 225 points. We recommend betting on the under.

The Pick: Lakers -4.5 | at Fanduel Sportsbook