Chicago Bulls vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction 3/22/25 NBA Picks

LA Lakers Betting Preview 

The LA Lakers beat the Nuggets, lost to the Bucks, and they play the Magic, Pacers, and Grizzlies next. The Lakers have been a .500 team over their last 10 games are currently the third seed in the West. 

The LA Lakers are averaging 112.8 points on 47.8 percent shooting and allowing 111.5 points on 46 percent shooting. LeBron James is averaging 25 points and 8.2 rebounds, while Luka Doncic is averaging 26.5 points and 8.8 rebounds. Austin Reaves is the third double-digit scorer and Rui Hachimura is grabbing 5.2 rebounds. The LA Lakers are shooting 35.9 percent from beyond the arc and 78.2 percent from the free-throw line. The LA Lakers are allowing 34.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.7 rebounds per game.

Why the Los Angeles Lakers will win

• The Bulls have lost each of their last six games against Pacific Division opponents following a win.
• The Lakers have won each of their last eight games as home favorites.
• The favorites have covered the spread in each of the Lakers' last six games at Crypto.com Arena.
• The Bulls have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last nine games as road underdogs after winning as underdogs.

Why the Chicago Bulls will win

• The Lakers have lost each of their last four games against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The Bulls have won each of their last two games as underdogs against the Lakers following a win.
• The Bulls have covered the spread in seven of their last eight night games against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.
• The Lakers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four games against Eastern Conference opponents.

Chicago Bulls vs LA Lakers Injury Report 

The LA Lakers will be without Maxi Kleber. LeBron James, Rui Hachimura, and Gabe Vincent are questionable.

The Bulls will be without Ayo Dosunmu and Lonzo Ball. Tre Jones is questionable with a foot injury. 

Chicago Bulls vs LA Lakers Prediction

This line has ballooned in the Lakers' direction because there’s a chance LeBron and Rui are back. The Lakers were the hottest team in the league a couple of weeks ago at full strength and there’s belief they can get back in a groove when guys return. However, let’s pump the brakes a bit. The Bulls have played inspired ball over these last few weeks and are moving up the standings for the play-in tournament. The Bulls have also covered seven of their last eight games. The Lakers are 5-9 ATS in their last 14 games when favorites of eight or more points. Two of those failed covers were outright losses that came last month. This line feels like an overreaction to the injury news. Give me the Bulls and the points.