Bulls vs Lakers Pick, Preview & Betting Odds For Sunday, March 26th

Check out our free Bulls vs Lakers pick and preview for this NBA game in Los Angeles. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this NBA matchup.

Bulls vs Lakers NBA Pick & Preview

Sport: NBA
Teams: Chicago Bulls at Los Angeles Lakers
Where: Los Angeles at Crypto.com Arena
Date: Sunday, March 26th
Betting Odds LAL -4.5, CHI +151 | LAL -188 O/U OFF

The Bulls come into today’s matchup with an overall record of 35-38. So far, the team has gone 37-36-0 against the spread. Across the team’s previous 3 games, they have gone 2-1 straight-up and 2-1 vs the spread.

The Bulls will look to keep things rolling, as they previously beat the Trail Blazers by a score of 124-96. Heading into the game, they were 7 point favorites against the spread, giving them an ATS win. Chicago was able to take care of business in the second half of this game, as they didn’t allow the Trail Blazers to cut into their 16 point halftime lead. Leading the team in scoring was Zach LaVine, as he contributed 33 points while hitting 60.0% of his shots.

So far, the Lakers have put together an overall record of 37-37, while going 36-35-3 vs the spread. The Lakers entered today’s game having picked up 3 straight wins. This has come on an average scoring differential of 7.33 points per game.

The Lakers will look to keep things rolling, as they previously beat the Thunder by a score of 116-111. Heading into the game, they were 3 point favorites against the spread, giving them an ATS win. Los Angeles went on to win the game, as they led by 8 heading into halftime. In the win, Anthony Davis led the team in scoring with 37 points on a field goal percentage of 71.4%.

Head To Head Recap & Stats

Last season, the Bulls and Lakers played 2 games against each other, with Chicago coming away with a win in each game. In game 1, they won by a score of 121-103, while adding a 121-115 victory in game 2. In last year’s head-to-head meetings, the Bulls averaged 118.0 points per game vs Los Angeles, which was an increase over their season-long average. While the Bulls saw a boost in scoring, the Lakers averaged 106.5 points per contest in head-to-head meeting vs Chicago. This figure was similar to season-long average. The level of competition has been tight in the 5 most recent games between Bulls and Lakers with just 1 points per game separating the teams. Chicago has the ATS edge in this span at 3-2. A combined average of 219 points per game was achieved in these matchups, leading to an over-under mark of 4-1.

Odds & Free Betting Analysis For This NBA Game

The Bulls come into today’s game as the 20th ranked scoring offense at 113.3 points per game. Coming into today’s game, the Bulls will be looking to improve their 3-point shooting numbers, as they are averaging just 10.5 made 3’s per game. If Chicago continues to struggle with their outside shot, they may look to start playing with more pace, as they are currently 17th in the league in possessions per game.

Currently, the Bulls defense is ranked 17th in points allowed. So far, opposing teams are averaging 112.0 points per game vs the unit.

On offense, Zach LaVine leads the Bulls in scoring at 25.0 points per game, placing him 22nd in the NBA. Overall, LaVine has hit 48.1% of his shots while accounting for 20.9% of the team’s looks from the field. In today’s game, he will be working against a defensive unit that is 15th in points allowed to shooting guards. At 25.1 points per game, DeMar DeRozan is the 2nd leading scorer for the Bulls. For the season, he is 42nd in the league in player efficiency rating, while posting a field goal percentage of 50.9%.

Los Angeles will look to continue with their strong offensive play, as they are averaging 116.5 points per game (10th). Coming into today’s game, the Lakers will be looking to improve their 3-point shooting numbers, as they are averaging just 10.6 made 3’s per game. Despite struggling with their outside shot, Los Angeles remains one of the better offensive units in large part to their ability to get to the charity stripe. So far, the team is averaging 20.7 made free-throws per game.

Against the Bulls, the Lakers will need a stronger defensive effort as they are ranked just 28th in points allowed.

Against the Bulls, look for Anthony Davis to take on a bigger offensive role for the Lakers. In his 48 games, Davis is averaging 26.1 points per game, while hitting 56.3% of his field goal attempts. But given the team’s current leading scorer LeBron James is listed as doubtful, Davis is the lead candidate to carry the team’s scoring load. For the season, he is 31st in the league in usage rate. In today’s game, he will be matched up against a Chicago defense that is ranked 13th in points allowed to centers.