Lakers vs Bulls Prediction and NBA Tips - 26 January 2024
Last updated: Jan 26, 2024, 3:41AM | Published: Jan 25, 2024, 5:16AM
The Los Angeles Lakers will take on the Chicago Bulls in NBA action at Crypto.com Arena on Friday, starting at 2:30pm AEDT.
Led by the likes of Anthony Davis, LeBron James and D'Angelo Russell, the Lakers are aiming to beat a Bulls team that includes DeMar DeRozan, Coby White and Nikola Vucevic.
Stats Insider's top betting tips for the Lakers vs Bulls game, plus the latest betting odds and player props, are featured below.
Who Will Win: Lakers vs Bulls
Based on state-of-the-art machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Friday's LA Lakers-Chicago NBA match-up 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model currently gives the Lakers a 68% chance of beating the Bulls at Crypto.com Arena.
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Lakers vs Bulls: Odds
The latest Betfair betting odds in Australia for Friday's NBA game at Crypto.com Arena are shown below:
- Head to Head: Lakers $1.47, Bulls $3.05
- Line: Lakers -5.5 ($1.90), Bulls +5.5 ($2.02)
- Total (Over/Under 227.5 Points): Over $1.86, Under $2.08
Odds via Betfair are correct at time of publishing and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, Betfair currently has the Lakers at $1.47 and the Bulls at $3.05.
The Lakers are 5.5-point favourites against the Bulls, with odds of $1.90 currently available at Betfair.
For the underdog Bulls (+5.5) to cover the line, Betfair currently has odds of $2.02.
The Over/Under for Lakers vs Bulls sits at 227.5 with Betfair, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.86 and odds for the Under at $2.08.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the bookies have got it right and both the Lakers and the Bulls have a 50% chance of covering the line.
The 227.5-point Over/Under is also considered an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.
The best site to place a bet on the Lakers vs Bulls game is Betfair, where you are able to wager against other NBA fans instead of using a traditional bookmaker.
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Lakers vs Bulls: Best Bets
- Head to Head: LA Lakers at $1.47 with Betfair (68% probability)
- Line: Bulls +5.5 at $2.02 with Betfair (50% probability)
- Total Points: Under 227.5 at $2.08 with Betfair (50% probability)
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Lakers vs Bulls: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Lakers vs Bulls at Crypto.com Arena on Friday has the Lakers winning 117-111.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
Stats Insider has full betting coverage of LA Lakers vs Chicago on Friday, including pre-game predictions, the best betting tips, and live win probabilities.
Lakers vs Bulls: Player Props
Betting on Lakers vs Bulls player props? Stats Insider uses the best data available to predict how each team's leading players will perform at Crypto.com Arena.
Anthony Davis is expected to lead the Lakers with 27 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists, while DeMar DeRozan is projected to have 22 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists for the Bulls.
Lakers Projected Box Score
| Player | Points | Rebounds | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Davis | 27 | 13 | 4 |
| LeBron James | 23 | 7 | 8 |
| D'Angelo Russell | 17 | 3 | 8 |
| Austin Reaves | 15 | 4 | 5 |
| Rui Hachimura | 12 | 4 | 1 |
Bulls Projected Box Score
| Player | Points | Rebounds | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|
| DeMar DeRozan | 22 | 4 | 6 |
| Coby White | 22 | 5 | 5 |
| Nikola Vucevic | 18 | 11 | 5 |
| Alex Caruso | 13 | 4 | 3 |
| Patrick Williams | 12 | 3 | 2 |
Remember, our model updates regularly, so refresh this article for the latest betting predictions before the LA Lakers vs Chicago game at Crypto.com Arena.
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Lakers vs Bulls: Preview
The NBA game between the Lakers and Bulls at Crypto.com Arena is scheduled to commence at 2:30pm AEDT on Friday.
- Teams: Los Angeles Lakers vs Chicago Bulls
- Date: Friday 26 January 2024
- Time: 2:30pm AEDT
- Venue: Crypto.com Arena
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise stated.
Our LA Lakers vs Chicago predictions are the result of 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, all curated by our team of experienced data scientists and analysts. We use cutting-edge technology and machine learning to ensure our NBA tips are accurate and reliable, giving you the knowledge you need to make informed decisions with confidence.
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