Chicago Bulls vs Los Angeles Lakers Betting Pick & Prediction 3/22/25
At 10:30 ET, the Los Angeles Lakers (-473) will host the Chicago Bulls (+362) in a non-conference matchup. The Lakers are currently favored by 10 points and have a record of 43-26, which is good for 3rd in the Western Conference. The Bulls, who are 30-40 and 9th in the East, will be looking to pull off the upset at Crypto.com Arena.
This game will be televised on SN-LA and the over/under line is currently set at 233.5 points.
CHICAGO BULLS VS LOS ANGELES LAKERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Los Angeles Lakers -10
This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena at 10:30 ET on Saturday, March 22nd.
WHY BET THE LOS ANGELES LAKERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 137-113 in favor of the Lakers.
- Our projections have Luka Dončić finishing with 27 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists.
- From the field, we have the Lakers finishing with a field goal percentage of 46.7% and knocking down 17 threes.
Will the Bulls Find a Way to Win in Los Angeles?
The Bulls improved to 30-40 on the season with a 128-116 win over the Kings on Thursday. Chicago, who entered the game as +7.5 point underdogs, not only won but covered the spread. The total score of 244 points went over the pre-game line of 236.5.
After falling behind 39-28 in the 1st quarter, the Bulls turned things around by outscoring the Kings 27-25 in the 2nd quarter. An 11-0 run helped Chicago take control, and they outscored Sacramento 37-25 in the 3rd quarter and 36-27 in the 4th.
Coby White’s 35-point performance, including 31 points in the 3rd and 4th quarters, led the Bulls to a win over the Kings. Kevin Huerter added 11 of his 25 points in the 4th, while Nikola Vučević contributed 9 of his 24 points in the 3rd.
Vučević also hit 4 threes at an 80% rate, and Huerter made 5 threes, shooting 55.6% from deep. The Bulls hit 15 threes as a team, shooting 42.9% from beyond the arc and 52.3% overall.
Despite a rough start, giving up 39 points in the 1st quarter, the Bulls tightened up defensively, allowing just 25 points in both the 2nd and 3rd quarters, and 27 in the 4th, to secure the win over the Kings. Chicago held Sacramento to 15 made threes on 38% shooting from beyond the arc.
The Bulls sent the Kings to the line 23 times, where they converted 19 free throws. Chicago finished with 28 defensive rebounds, giving up 9 offensive boards, while also recording 9 steals and 2 blocks.
Can the Lakers Deliver Being Favored at Home?
The Lakers fell to 43-26 on the season after a 118-89 home loss to the Bucks on Thursday. Los Angeles, who entered the game as +8.5 point underdogs, couldn’t keep it close, losing by 29 points. The game’s total points of 207 fell short of the 217-point line.
A key moment came when the Bucks went on a 16-0 run, stretching the score from 17-14 to 30-17. Although the Lakers won the 2nd quarter 27-23, the Bucks pulled away in the 3rd, outscoring L.A. 34-23, and finished strong in the 4th, winning it 27-20.
The Lakers struggled offensively in their 118-89 loss to the Bucks, shooting just 41.5% from the field. Their three-point shooting was also below average, hitting 34.4% with 11 made threes.
Dalton Knecht and Bronny James each scored 17 points, with Knecht adding 11 of his points in the 4th quarter. James shot 70% from the field, while Knecht made 3 threes at a 50% rate.
Defensively, the Lakers struggled in the 1st and 3rd quarters, giving up 34 points in each, as they allowed 118 points in a loss to the Bucks. They did manage to hold Milwaukee to 23 points in the 2nd quarter. Overall, the Bucks shot 47% from the field.
From beyond the arc, the Lakers held the Bucks to 31% shooting, with Milwaukee making 11 threes. The Lakers sent the Bucks to the line 34 times, where they hit 27 free throws. Los Angeles also allowed 10 offensive rebounds while recording 5 steals and 4 blocks.