The Los Angeles Lakers (27-17) and Chicago Bulls (23-22) will square off in the NBA on Monday night. Tipoff from the United Center in Chicago, Illinois is set for 8:00 p.m. ET. The game will broadcast live on CHSN.
The Lakers are 2.5-point favorites over the Bulls on the spread (Lakers -2.5), with the over/under set at 236.5 total points. Los Angeles is a 53-cent favorites to win outright on the moneyline, while Chicago is priced at 49-cents to pull off the upset on Fanatics Markets.
Let's get into my Lakers vs. Bulls predictions and NBA picks for Monday, January 26.
Lakers vs Bulls Prediction, Picks
- Lakers vs Bulls pick: Bulls +2.5
My Bulls vs. Lakers best bet is on Chicago to cover the spread, with the best price currently available at Fanatics Markets, but make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
Lakers vs Bulls Odds for NBA Monday
Los Angeles Lakers vs Chicago Bulls Preview
This NBA spread betting system is built on the idea that strong home teams with consistent rebounding form and stable scoring patterns tend to deliver reliable spread performances when the market prices them within a reasonable moneyline range — which may be the case for the Bulls in tonight's matchup against the Lakers.
By focusing on home teams with solid ATS results in their own building, a sustained run of strong offensive rebounding across five games, and a recent scoring trend that sits just above league norms without being inflated, the system targets teams like the Bulls whose advantages are real rather than driven by short bursts of variance.
Limiting the sample to regular season games ensures predictable motivation and rotation patterns, while requiring the team to be at home captures the benefits of familiarity, rest structure, and crowd support.
Lakers vs Bulls Betting Predictions, Analysis
When the aforementioned factors align and the moneyline range stays between -130 and -250, the favorite tends to be priced fairly and capable of controlling the game through rebounding and steady offense, creating a profitable long term position.
So, let's back the Bulls as short home underdogs against the Lakers on Monday night.
Lakers vs Bulls Best Bet
- Bulls +2.5
Spread
My Bulls vs Lakers betting prediction is on Chicago to cover the spread at +2.5.
Moneyline
I'm targeting the spread instead of the moneyline in this spot.
Over/Under
No play on the total.
Lakers vs Bulls Betting Trends
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