Lakers vs Bulls prediction NBA · Monday, January 26
At a glance
The Chicago Bulls (23-22) host the Los Angeles Lakers (27-17) on Monday, January 26 at 8:00 PM ET at United Center in NBA action. Final score: Lakers 129 – Bulls 118. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Bulls a 52% chance to win: prediction missed. This season, the Bulls are 15-9 at home and the Lakers are 15-9 on the road. Over the last 10 games: 6-4 for the Bulls and 4-6 for the Lakers (current streaks: Bulls W4, Lakers W1).
The analysis Model
A wide-open game: the model barely separates the two teams. The model projects Bulls 118 – 117 Lakers, a margin of about 0.7 points in favor of the Bulls and a total around 234 points. Expect a fast-paced, high-scoring game.
- The Lakers need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
- The Lakers' defense allows clearly fewer points (115.4 pts/game).
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
LALCHI
Top performers
Lakers
Luka DoncicG · #7746pts / gameLuka DoncicG · #7712assistsLuka DoncicG · #777reboundsBulls
Coby WhiteG · #323pts / game
Josh GiddeyG · #37assists
Nikola VucevicC · #911reboundsRecent form
LALCHI
LAL
Team comparison
| LAL | CHI | |
|---|---|---|
| 27-17 | Record | 23-22 |
| 115.4 | Points scored / game | 117.9 |
| 115.4 | Points allowed / game | 119.6 |
| +0.1 | Adjusted margin / game | -1.5 |
| W1 | Current streak | W4 |
| 4-6 | Last 10 games | 6-4 |
| 15-9 road | Home / road record | 15-9 home |
| 50-32 (+1.2) | Last season | 39-43 (-1.6) |
| No | Played yesterday | No |
Injury report Lakers
Injury report Bulls
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.