Bulls vs Lakers Picks and Prediction – 3/23/2025

The Chicago Bulls look for a second consecutive win on Saturday when visiting the Los Angeles Lakers. Chicago is 30-40 and 9th in the Eastern Conference, six games ahead of 11th place with the top 10 qualifying for the postseason. Chicago defeated the Sacramento Kings 128-116 on Thursday night. Coby White led Chicago with 35 points. The Bulls have won six of the last eight. Keep up to date with all the NBA action with our expert NBA picks.

Coby White is the leading scorer for Chicago, averaging 19.5 points per game. Nikola Vucevic is second in scoring and the leading rebounder, averaging 18.7 points and 10.0 rebounds per game. Josh Giddey is the leader in assists, averaging 6.7 per game. Chicago scores an average of 116.6 points per game, shooting 46.4% overall and 36.4% from 3-point territory.

The Los Angeles Lakers look to bounce back from a loss with a victory at home on Saturday when hosting Chicago. Los Angeles is 43-26 and 4th in the Western Conference, but just a half-game behind third-place Denver. Los Angeles lost to the Milwaukee Bucks 118-89 on Thursday night, snapping a three-game winning streak for the Lakers. Dallas Knecht was the leading scorer for Los Angeles with 17 points.

Luka Doncic is leading Los Angeles in scoring, rebounding, and assists, averaging 26.5 points, 8.8 rebounds, and 8.0 assists per game. With LeBron James out injured, Austin Reaves is second in scoring, averaging 19.6 points per game. Los Angeles scores an average of 113.1 points per game, shooting 47.9% overall and 35.9% from 3-point territory.

The Chicago Bulls will upset the Los Angeles Lakers on the road Saturday, but the play here is OVER. The OVER has cashed in four of Chicago's last five on the road versus the Lakers, five of the Lakers’ last seven overall and each of the last six played head-to-head between Chicago and Los Angeles. Chicago is sixth in the NBA, in scoring at 116.7 points per game and 29th or next to last in points allowed at 119.8 per game. Final Score Prediction, Chicago Bulls win by our best play is OVER 125-123.