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Lakers vs. Bulls Prediction
LeBron James and the L.A. Lakers continue their road trip on Saturday night in Chicago where they’ll take on the Bulls at 9:00 p.m. ET. Will the Lakers cover as a 9-point road favorite or will the Bulls cash again as an underdog?
Game Snapshot
559 Milwaukee Bucks (-4) at 560 Boston Celtics (+4); o/u 224
12:00 p.m. ET, Saturday, January 23, 2021
Venue: United Center, Chicago, IL
TV: N/A
Los Angeles Lakers DFS Spin
Anthony Davis (right ankle) is listed as ‘probable’ for Saturday’s game vs. the Bulls. Nothing to see here, as AD and LeBron James (left ankle; questionable) are constants on the L.A. injury report, yet the keep playing.
Chicago Bulls DFS Spin
Zach LaVine had 25 points, nine assists, six rebounds, three 3-pointers, one steal and one block during a 123-110 win in Charlotte on Friday. Bulls coach Billy Donovan recently emphasized the need to spread out the offensive burden. “If the weight of [scoring] is just on [LaVine] every single time down the floor, I think it takes players out of rhythm,” Donovan said. “It’s hard to play and make shots when the ball does find you.” The Bulls had five players score double-figure points tonight, and LaVine was efficient with a lighter-than-usual workload, making 8-of-12 FGs and 6-of-6 FTs with two turnovers. He’s had no fewer than six assists in six straight games, one of the ways he’s maintaining early-round value for GMs savvy enough to have drafted him.
Lakers vs. Bulls Betting Prediction
The under is 11-5 in the last 16 meetings between these two teams in Chicago and is 10-1 in the Lakers’ last 11 road games. The under is also 9-1 in the Lakers’ last 10 games as a road favorite, is 11-3 in their last 14 games overall and is 10-3 in their last 13 games when favored.
NBA BETTING PREDICTION: LAKERS/BULLS UNDER 228