Lakers vs Bulls: Down two at the end of last quarter, the Los Angeles Lakers have now snagged the lead. It’s anybody’s game after three quarters, but Los Angeles is ahead of the Chicago Bulls 86-83.
Lakers vs Bulls: Box score| Highlights| 2022| Prediction
Box score:
The Lakers have been led by small forward LeBron James, who so far has 24 points and four assists in addition to nine rebounds. One thing to keep an eye out for is DeAndre Jordan’s foul situation as he currently sits at four.
Center Nikola Vucevic has led the way so far for Chicago, as he has dropped a double-double on 17 points and 11 boards.
Highlights:
The Chicago Bulls will be returning home after a two-game road trip. They will take on the Los Angeles Lakers at 8 p.m. ET on Sunday at United Center after having had a few days off.
Neither Chicago nor Los Angeles could muster much offensive firepower in their last games, so look to the defense to decide this one.
The Bulls have to be hurting after a devastating 118-92 defeat at the hands of the Miami Heat last week. Shooting guard Zach LaVine put forth a good effort for the losing side as he shot 7-for-11.
2022:
The Chicago Bulls (9-4) travel to Staples Center Monday to take on the Los Angeles Lakers (8-6). Tip-off is scheduled for 10:30 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Bulls at Lakers odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.
With both teams expecting to miss All-Star-caliber players, the Chicago Bulls will enter this game led by SG Zach LaVine and the league’s top fourth-quarter scorer in PF DeMar DeRozan.
Prediction:
BET on the BULLS -1.5 (-102). This game really shouldn’t be a two-point game.
While Chicago hasn’t played as well as when the season started, it is still the more competent side. LaVine and DeRozan are legitimate stars. The Bulls rank 13th in offensive rating and fifth in defensive.
