Chicago Bulls vs Los Angeles c Prediction, 1/25/2024 Preview and Pick

Game: Chicago Bulls vs Los Angeles Lakers

Date: Thursday, January 25, 2024

Location: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA

TV: Spectrum Sportsnet

Crypto.com Arena is where the Los Angeles Lakers (22-23) will meet the Chicago Bulls (21-24) on Thursday.

The Bulls faced the Suns and went home with a loss by a final score of 115-113 in their last game. Chicago finished the contest having earned a 48.4% FG percentage (45 out of 93) and knocked down 14 out of their 37 3-point shots. When they shot from the free throw line, the Bulls buried 9 of 14 attempts for a rate of 64.3%. In terms of hauling in rebounds, they compiled a total of 47 with 14 of them being of the offensive variety. They also recorded 25 assists for this contest as well as forcing the other team into 7 turnovers and getting 6 steals. With respect to the defense, Chicago allowed 51.8% from the floor on 44 out of 85 shooting. Phoenix distributed 32 dimes and had 5 steals in the game. Moreover, Phoenix grabbed 39 rebounds (5 offensive, 34 defensive) and added 4 rejections. Phoenix finished the game shooting 76.5% at the free throw line by making 13 of their 17 attempts. They also converted 14 of their 34 attempts from beyond the perimeter. In reference to fouls, the Bulls ended up finishing with 18 while the Suns accounted for 13 fouls.

Coby White is one player who was important in the game. He ended up scoring 26 points on 10 out of 14 shooting. He was on the court for 41 minutes played and also collected 10 rebounds. White finished the game shooting 71.4% from the floor and also recorded 9 dimes.

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Chicago steps onto the hardwood with a win-loss record of 21-24 this season. They are turning it over 12.3 times per contest and as a basketball team they are committing 19.3 personal fouls per game. As a unit, Chicago is snagging 43.6 rebounds per contest and has accounted for 1,096 dimes for the year, which is 20th in basketball in terms of passing. The Bulls are connecting on 36.0% on three-point shots (532 of 1,478) and 78.6% from the free throw line. They are averaging 110.6 points per game (27th in the league) while hitting 46.1% from the field.

When they are on defense, the Bulls are able to force 14.4 turnovers on a nightly basis while drawing 18.5 fouls. They are 28th in the NBA in giving up assists with 1,246 surrendered on the year. The Bulls defensively are giving up an opponent FG percentage of 46.7% (1,816 of 3,886) and they relinquish 44.3 boards per game as a team. They concede 36.3% on shots from beyond the perimeter while they are 9th in the league in opponents points per game (112.1).

When they last stepped on the hardwood, the Lakers went home defeated by a final of 127-116 against the Clippers. When talking about how they attacked the glass, Los Angeles allowed Los Angeles to pull down 36 in all (6 on the offensive side). They finished 51.9% from 3-point land by going 14 out of 27 and ended up going 9 of 12 at the free throw line (75.0%). The Lakers allowed the Clippers to bury 52 out of 88 attempts from the field which had them sitting at 59.1% in the matchup. Overall, the Lakers shot 45 for 92 from the field which gave them a shooting percentage of 48.9%. In the matter of 3-point shots, Los Angeles made 11 of their 32 tries (34.4%). They were able to make 15 of the free throw tries for a clip of 68.2%. The Clippers earned 17 personal fouls for this game which got the Lakers to the charity stripe for 22 attempts. They gave up possession of the ball 15 times, while earning 9 steals for this game. The Lakers collected 28 defensive rebounds and 13 offensive boards totaling 41 in this contest.

D'Angelo Russell was important for the Lakers in the game. Russell earned 27 points in his 40 mins on the court and tallied 10 dimes for this contest. He converted 9 of 21 for this contest giving him a field goal percentage of 42.9%, and added 5 rebounds.

Los Angeles has a win-loss record of 22-23 on the season. The Lakers commit 16.6 personal fouls every game and they hit 77.5% from the free throw line. They are getting an assist 27.9 times per contest (8th in the NBA) and they turn it over 14.3 times per game. Los Angeles has totaled 5,166 points so far this year (114.8 per contest) and they average 43.1 boards per game. When it comes to executing on offense, the Lakers are shooting 48.9% from the field, which is ranked 7th in the league.

The Los Angeles defense allows 37.9% on 3-point attempts (642 of 1,696) and their opponents are knocking down 79.1% of their shots from the charity stripe. They surrender 27.2 assists and 43.8 rebounds every game, which is 21st and 16th in the NBA. The Lakers on defense are ranked 17th in the NBA in PPG surrendered with 115.8. They are able to force 13.7 turnovers per game and allow teams to shoot 47.0% from the floor (15th in the league).

Who will win tonight's NBA game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Chicago

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