Bulls vs. Lakers Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 26

Bulls vs. Lakers Game Info

• Date: Monday, January 26, 2026
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Venue: United Center -- Chicago, Illinois
• Coverage: CHSN and SportsNet LA

The Chicago Bulls (23-22) host the Los Angeles Lakers (27-17) after winning five straight home games. The Lakers are favored by only 1.5 points in the matchup, which starts at 8 p.m. ET on Monday, January 26, 2026. The matchup's over/under is 234.5.

Bulls vs. Lakers Odds & Spread

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Bulls vs. Lakers Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Bulls win (51.4%)

Bulls vs. Lakers Betting Trends

• The Lakers have covered the spread 23 times over 44 games with a set spread.
• Against the spread, the Bulls are 23-21-1 this year.
• Lakers games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 25 times out of 45 chances this season.
• Bulls games this season have hit the over on 21 of 45 set point totals (46.7%).
• Los Angeles sports a worse record against the spread at home (10-9-1) than it does in road games (13-11-0).
• The Lakers have gone over the over/under in a higher percentage of home games (75%) than road games (41.7%).
• In 2025-26 against the spread, Chicago has a better winning percentage at home (.542, 13-10-1 record) than away (.476, 10-11-0).
• Looking at the over/under, Bulls games have gone over less often at home (10 of 24, 41.7%) than on the road (11 of 21, 52.4%).

Lakers Leaders

• Luka Doncic's numbers on the season are 33.4 points, 7.8 rebounds and 8.7 assists per game, shooting 46.7% from the floor and 33.4% from downtown, with an average of 3.4 made treys (sixth in league).
• LeBron James is averaging 22.3 points, 6.9 assists and 6 rebounds.
• Deandre Ayton is averaging 13.6 points, 0.8 assists and 8.7 rebounds.
• Jake LaRavia is averaging 9.5 points, 2 assists and 4.3 rebounds.
• Marcus Smart is averaging 10.1 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.9 assists.

Bulls Leaders

• Nikola Vucevic averages 16.8 points for the Bulls, plus 9.1 boards and 3.8 assists.
• Per game, Josh Giddey gets the Bulls 18.8 points, 8.8 boards and 8.9 assists. He also averages 0.9 steals and 0.3 blocks.
• Matas Buzelis averages 14.9 points, 5.2 rebounds and 2 assists. He is draining 47.5% of his shots from the floor and 35.9% from 3-point range, with 1.9 triples per game.
• Tre Jones' numbers on the season are 12.4 points, 3 boards and 5.8 assists per contest. He is making 55% of his shots from the floor.
• The Bulls are getting 14.3 points, 2.7 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game from Ayo Dosunmu.

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