NBA: Bulls vs. Lakers Predictions Against the Spread 11/21/17
Will the over cash tonight when the Los Angeles Lakers host the Chicago Bulls at 10:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday night?
The Odds: Chicago Bulls at Los Angeles Lakers, 10:30 p.m. ET
According to oddsmakers, the Lakers are 5.5-point home favorites versus the Bulls. Chicago opened as a 6-point road underdog but the line dropped to 5.5. As for the total, the number hit the board at 209 but is now up to 210.5.
Chicago is now 3-11 and 1-7 on the road, while Los Angeles is 7-10 on the year and 5-5 at home. From a betting standpoint, the Bulls are 7-7 against the spread while the Lakers are 8-9 at the betting window.
Chicago Bulls Injury Report
Zach LaVine is out with a knee injury, as is Nikola Mirotic (face). David Nwaba is also out with an ankle injury while Cameron Payne is out with a foot ailment.
Los Angeles Lakers Injury Report
The Lakers only have one player out tonight and it’s Larry Nance Jr. He has a thumb injury.
Our Prediction
The over has cashed in four of the last five meetings between these two teams. In the Lakers’ last five home games, the over is also 5-0. The over is 6-1 in Los Angeles’ last seven games after scoring 100 points or more in its previous game as well.
On the other side, the over is 5-1 in the Bulls’ last six games played on Tuesday. In Chicago’s last 11 road games, the over is also 8-3. Finally, the over is 4-1 in the Bulls’ last five games versus an opponent with a losing record.
Tuesday NBA Prediction: Bulls/Lakers over 210.5
