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The L.A. Lakers (7-10) host the Chicago Bulls (3-11) in a non-conference match up that will take place at the STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, CA at 10:30 PM ET. The Lakers are a 5.5-point home favorite in this match with the total offered up at 210.5.
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The Bulls in their last game lost Phoenix Suns 113-105 on the road. Lauri Markkanen was the high scorer for the Bulls picking up 26 points on 10/19 shooting and also had 13 rebounds. TJ Warren was the high scorer for the Suns with 27 points on 13/20 shooting and he also had seven rebounds. Phoenix outscored Chicago by 12 points in the 2nd quarter and for the game they shot 50.6% from the floor and they held the Bulls to 41.6% shooting. Chicago failed to cover the spread as a 2.5-point favorite with the total going Over. The Bulls have lost six of their last seven games and they are tied with the Atlanta Hawks and the Dallas Mavericks for the fewest wins in the league.
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The Lakers were at home in their last game where they recorded a 127-109 victory over the Denver Nuggets. Julius Randle came off the bench and was the high scorer for L.A. with 24 points on 11/18 shooting and he also picked up seven rebounds. Rookie Lonzo Ball recorded his 2nd triple-double of the season with 11 points, 13 rebounds, and 11 assists for the Lakers. Gary Harris was the high scorer for Denver scoring 20 points on 7/13 shooting and he was sharp from behind the arc hitting four of his six 3-point attempts. The Lakers outscored the Nuggets by 22 points in the first half and for the game they played well on both ends of the floor with a FG% of 53% and they held the Nuggets to 42.9% shooting. The Lakers covered the spread in the game as a 5.5-point underdog with the total Over. L.A. had lost two in a row before the win over the Nuggets.
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The Bulls are 1-7 on the road this season and they rank tied for 29th in ppg, 27th in 3-pt FG%, and 15th in free throw percentage. On defense Chicago ranks 14th in ppg allowed, 27th in 3-pt FG% allowed, and 25th in free-throw percentage allowed.
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The Lakers are 5-5 at home this season and they rank 14th in ppg, 30th in 3-pt FG%, and 29th in free throw percentage. On defense L.A. ranks tied for 21st in ppg allowed, 1st in 3-pt FG% allowed, and 5th in free-throw percentage allowed.
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This is the first game between these teams this season and last season they split the two games against each other with each winning on the road.
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Key Betting Trends<br />
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The Bulls are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games.
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The Bulls are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games after a straight up loss.
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The Bulls have an Over record of 8-3 in their last 11 road games.
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The Lakers are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games.
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The Lakers are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games after a straight up win.
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The Lakers have an Over record of 5-0 in their last 5 home games.
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Chicago vs. LA Lakers Betting Angles<br />
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The Bulls are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games against the Lakers.
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The underdog is 19-9 in the last 28 games between these teams.
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In the last 5 games between these teams the OVER record is 4-1.
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