Chicago Bulls vs LA Lakers Prediction NBA Picks 7/20/24

The Chicago Bulls and LA Lakers meet Saturday in summer league NBA action at the Thomas & Mack Center. Here’s a Chicago Bulls vs LA Lakers Prediction. This article will include a Chicago Bulls vs LA Lakers Pick.

Chicago Bulls Betting Preview

The Chicago Bulls look for a summer league victory to get a game above a .500 record. The Chicago Bulls are averaging 89.5 points on 41.4 percent shooting and allowing 91.3 points on 43.7 percent shooting. D.J. Steward is averaging 19.3 points and 3.5 rebounds, while Matas Buzelis is averaging 18 points and 4.3 rebounds. Adama Sanogo is the third double-digit scorer and Julian Phillips is grabbing 5.8 rebounds. The Chicago Bulls are shooting 32.4 percent from beyond the arc and 76.9 percent from the free throw line. The Chicago Bulls are allowing 36 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.5 rebounds per game.

LA Lakers Betting Preview

The LA Lakers also look for a win to finish the summer league above a .500 record. The LA Lakers are averaging 81.7 points on 38 percent shooting and allowing 91.7 points on 44.3 percent shooting. Dalton Knecht is averaging 21.3 points and 5.3 rebounds, while Colin Castleton is averaging 13 points and 10.3 rebounds. Tommy Kuhse is the third double-digit scorer and Blake Hinson is grabbing 3.3 rebounds. The LA Lakers are shooting 26.1 percent from beyond the arc and 69.3 percent from the free throw line. The LA Lakers are allowing 32.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 39.1 rebounds per game.

Chicago Bulls vs LA Lakers Prediction

This line is rather surprising. Yes, the Chicago Bulls have been the better team through four summer league games, but they’re also on the end of a back to back and coming off an overtime game. Tired legs for the Bulls, and even though they’ve played better, they still have a point differential of -1.8 points. The LA Lakers are coming off back to back summer league wins, they have the rest advantage, and Knecht and Bronny are getting more and more comfortable. Give me the Lakers and the free points.