Los Angeles Lakers vs Chicago Bulls Betting Pick & Prediction 3/27/25
At 8:00 ET, the Lakers (-161) will travel to Chicago to take on the Bulls (+137) in a non-conference matchup. The Lakers are currently favored by 3.5 points and come into this game with a record of 44-28, which is good for 4th in the Western Conference. The Bulls are 9th in the East and have won 3 straight games.
This game will be played at the United Center and can be seen on SN-LA. The over/under line for this game is currently sitting at 238.5 points.
LOS ANGELES LAKERS VS CHICAGO BULLS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Los Angeles Lakers -3.5
This game will be played at United Center at 8:00 ET on Thursday, March 27th.
WHY BET THE LOS ANGELES LAKERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 136-115 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 16 threes.
Does Los Angeles Have A Chance at United Center?
The Lakers improved to 44-28 on the season with a narrow 120-119 win over the Pacers on Wednesday. Los Angeles was favored by 1.5 points but didn’t cover the spread, while the total score of 239 points went over the 234.5-point line.
After falling behind 33-28 in the 1st quarter, the Lakers went on an 18-0 run, outscoring the Pacers 40-22 in the 2nd quarter. Indiana fought back, winning the 3rd quarter 37-27, but the Lakers held a 95-92 lead going into the 4th. The Pacers edged the Lakers 27-25 in the final quarter, but Los Angeles held on for the win.
Luka Dončić led the Lakers to a 120-119 win over the Pacers, hitting 6 threes at a 60% clip and finishing with 34 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists. The Lakers connected on 17 threes, shooting 44.7% from deep and 51.9% overall from the field.
Austin Reaves added 24 points, with 15 coming in the 2nd quarter. Rui Hachimura was perfect from beyond the arc, hitting all 4 of his attempts and finishing with 14 points, including 6 in the 4th quarter. LeBron James also contributed 10 of his 13 points in the final period.
Defensively, the Lakers had a strong 2nd quarter, giving up just 22 points, but they struggled in the 3rd, allowing 37. Overall, they gave up 119 points on 50% shooting from the field to the Pacers.
From beyond the arc, the Lakers allowed 15 three-pointers on 41% shooting. They sent the Pacers to the line 19 times, where Indiana hit 16 free throws. The Lakers also recorded 35 defensive rebounds, gave up 7 offensive boards, and finished with 5 steals and 3 blocks.
No Pressure for Chicago as Home Dogs
Chicago improved to 32-40 on the season with a 129-119 road win over Denver on Monday. The Bulls, who were +2.5 point underdogs, not only won but covered the spread. The game’s total of 248 points exceeded the O/U line of 238.5 by 9.5 points.
After falling behind 35-27 in the 1st quarter and enduring a 10-0 Nuggets run, the Bulls responded by outscoring Denver 38-30 in the 2nd quarter. The teams were tied at 95 heading into the 4th, where Chicago pulled away, outscoring Denver 34-24 in the final period.
Coby White led the Bulls to a win over the Nuggets with 37 points, hitting 5 threes at a 50% rate. Chicago connected on 17 threes as a team, shooting 43.6% from deep and 49.5% overall.
Josh Giddey added 26 points, 10 of which came in the 3rd quarter. Dalen Terry scored 8 of his 14 points in the 4th, while Jalen Smith also contributed 7 points in the final period.
Despite giving up 119 points, the Bulls’ defense tightened up in the 4th quarter, allowing just 24 points to help secure the win. They allowed 35 points in the 1st quarter but gave up 30 points in both the 2nd and 3rd quarters.
Chicago did well defending the three, holding the Nuggets to 11 made threes on 30% shooting. Denver also went 16/24 from the free-throw line. The Bulls finished with 8 steals and 5 blocks.