Los Angeles Lakers vs Chicago Bulls Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA
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by Thobelani Moyo | in NBA Predictions
The Los Angeles Lakers and the Chicago Bulls are set to battle it out at Crypto.com Arena in an NBA cross-conference clash. The Lakers are in fourth place in the Western Conference standings, while the Bulls are 12th in the Eastern Conference. Here's our match prediction.
The Los Angeles Lakers improved to 40-25 in the West and are 11 games behind the top-seeded Thunder.
Their recent match was against the Minnesota Timberwolves, and they cruised to a 120-106 home victory. That marked their third consecutive win.
Despite the Lakers missing LeBron James due to a hip injury in that match, Luka Doncic stepped up to the plate as he had his seventh triple-double of the season, posting 31 points, grabbing 11 rebounds, and providing 11 assists.
It's no surprise that the Chicago Bulls have been struggling for consistency as they come into this match plagued by injuries. As many as 11 players are sidelined, including star player Josh Giddey.
In their recent match, they outplayed the Warriors on the road 130-124 AOT. While that was their third win in five games, it still doesn't change the fact that their form has been erratic with 13 losses in their last 16 games.
The Bulls are playing in their fourth match of a five-game road trip, seeking a positive outcome. However, their recent form has left much to be desired, with six losses in eight games.
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Los Angeles Lakers v Chicago Bulls Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.17 | 5.25 |
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1.16 | 5.4 |
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1.16 | 5.4 |
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1.16 | 5.6 |
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1.18 | 4.9 |
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Who will win the Los Angeles Lakers vs Chicago Bulls Basketball game?
Our prediction for the Los Angeles Lakers vs Chicago Bulls match is: Los Angeles Lakers -9.5.
The best winner predictions and betting odds for the Los Angeles Lakers vs Chicago Bulls game on 12/03/2026 of the current NBA season:
- Los Angeles Lakers has a 66.91% chance to pick up the win against Chicago Bulls according to LSbet ⭐ with the odds of 1.18.
- There is a probability of 33.09% ⭐ for Chicago Bulls to win vs Los Angeles Lakers with odds of 5.6 at Tonybet.
Los Angeles Lakers vs Chicago Bulls Form
Los Angeles Lakers and Chicago Bulls's standings in the NBA
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0.646 | 82 | 53 | 29 | 3 |
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0.378 | 82 | 31 | 51 |
Los Angeles Lakers and Chicago Bulls Last Matches
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Los Angeles Lakers vs Chicago Bulls Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
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Players list
A. Reaves
L. James
R. Hachimura
J. Giddey
T. Jones
L. Miller
M. Buzelis
Substitutes
K. Bufkin
D. Knecht
B. James
L. Kennard
D. Timme
A. Thiero
J. Laravia
J. Vanderbilt
Y. Kawamura
R. Dillingham
C. Sexton
G. Yabusele
Los Angeles Lakers - Chicago Bulls Key Points
- The Lakers have covered the -9.5 point spread in their last three games.
- The Bulls are 30-35 against the spread this season.
- The Lakers are 20-16 against the spread with equal rest.
- The Bulls are allowing opponents to shoot 36.8% from the three-point range (25th).
- The Lakers have covered the -9.5 point spread in four of their last five home games.
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Our Los Angeles Lakers vs Chicago Bulls Prediction
The Los Angeles Lakers are overwhelming favorites to secure a win in their own backyard, which translates to very low odds. To juice things up, we anticipate them to cover the -9.5 point spread.
The Lakers have covered in their last three home games and in their previous match against the Chicago Bulls, where they won 129-118 on the road. Nothing much can be expected from the Bulls, who are dealing with an injury crisis. Our Los Angeles Lakers vs Chicago Bulls prediction: Los Angeles Lakers -9.5.
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