Sunday, November 20, 2016

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The Chicago Bulls travel to Staples Center to play the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday, November 20, 2016. The Bulls come into this game with an overall record of 8-4. They are 2nd in the Central Division. They currently have a point differential of 7.2 as they are averaging 105.0 points per game while giving up 97.8 per contest. The Lakers have an overall record of 7-6. They currently are 3rd in the Pacific Division. They are averaging 109.8 points per game and surrendering 109.0, good for a point differential of 0.8.

Jimmy Butler comes into this contest averaging 24.2 points per game while playing 34.6 minutes per night so far this season for the Bulls. He pulls down 6.6 rebounds per game and dishes out 4.2 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 48% while his free throw percentage is currently at 89%. Dwyane Wade averages 17.3 points per game in 29.8 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.9 assists per contest and 4 rebounds per game for Chicago. His field goal percentage is 43% for the year while his free throw percentage is 88%.

D'Angelo Russell averages 16.8 points per game while playing 27.2 minutes per contest this year for the Lakers. He grabs 3.4 rebounds per game and has 4.7 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage currently is at 76%. Julius Randle averages 14.1 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 28.4 minutes per contest. He also averages 8.7 rebounds per contest and 4 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 54% and his free throw percentage is 77%.

Chicago averages 105 points per contest this season which ranks them 14th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is 7.2 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them ranked 23rd. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 12th in the league. They average 57.7 rebounds per game and 20.9 assists per game which ranks them 2nd and 18th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 10th with 13.1 per game. The Bulls allow 97.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 6th in the league. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 11th and 15th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 49.4 rebounds a game which ranks 4th and they give up 23.2 assists per contest which puts them in 22nd place in the league. They force 13.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 25th in the league.

Los Angeles averages 109.8 points per game this year which ranks them 2nd in the league. Their average scoring margin is 0.8 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team which has them sitting in the 3rd spot in the league. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 10th in the NBA. They average 51.8 rebounds per game and 21.6 assists per contest which ranks them 17th and 13th respectively. In the turnover department the Lakers rank 24th with 16.6 per game. The Lakers allow 109 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 27th in the league. They also allow a 47% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 30th and 5th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 49.5 rebounds a game which ranks 5th and they give up 23.8 assists per contest which puts them in 27th place in the league. The Lakers force 14.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 8th in the NBA.

The Bulls have an offensive rating of 110.6 and a defensive rating of 103. In terms of pace they average 94.9 possessions per 48 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 48%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 53% and they shoot 3 pointers on 23% of their shots. Chicago turns the ball over an average of 11.6 times per 100 possessions and they force 12.2 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 49%.

The Lakers rating on offense is 109.9 and they have a defensive rating of 109.1. They get 99.9 possessions per 48 minutes and they have an effective field goal percentage of 53%. As a unit they have a true shooting percentage of 57% and they attempt 3 pointers on 32% of their shot attempts. Los Angeles turns the ball over on 14.7 out of every 100 possessions and their opponents average 13.3 turnovers per 100 possessions. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the year is 52%.

Chicago Bulls Betting Trends

The Chicago Bulls are 8-4-0 against the spread

The Chicago Bulls are 4-8-0 against the over/under

Los Angeles Lakers Betting Trends

The Los Angeles Lakers are 8-4-1 against the spread

The Los Angeles Lakers are 9-4-0 against the over/under

Chicago Bulls Injuries

11/18/16 PG Rajon Rondo Ankle "?" Saturday vs. LA Clippers
11/17/16 F Doug McDermott Concussion out indefinitely
11/01/16 PG Michael Carter-Williams Knee expected to miss 4-6 weeks

Los Angeles Lakers Injuries

11/18/16 PG D'Angelo Russell Knee "?"

Guy's Pick: Take Los Angeles +5.5

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