One reason for the lack of sporting success these days is the absence of Zach LaVine. As a result, the Bulls are missing a powerful scorer who has averaged 21 points this season. However, the visitors from the west coast have been in a better mood in the past
Three of the past four games have ended in defeat for the NBA’s co-record champions. In the upcoming game between the Chicago Bulls and LA Lakers, the forecast includes more than 22.5 points by Coby White on the side of the hosts.
Chicago Bulls – Statistics & current form
The six-time NBA champions are stuck in the standings. Only three teams are behind the Bulls in the East. However, the form curve has recently shown a tentative upward trend. The hosts have won two of their last three games and have been successful against big-name opponents.
The runners-up from Miami and the top team from Philadelphia were defeated! In addition, the home record after 14 games in front of their own fans is at least balanced with seven wins and seven defeats.
Are the Bulls taking advantage of the Lakers’ weakness on the road?
In view of this and the two recent victories mentioned above, the Chicago Bulls vs LA Lakers betting tip and odds on a home win are also worth considering. Quotes are available for the additional prediction at Interwetten.
This is also supported by the fact that the visitors are not strong away from home. In fact, they have only won five of their 14 away games this season and are no higher than eleventh in the Western Conference away table with this record.
LA Lakers – statistics & current form
Los Angeles recently celebrated a title this season. The visitors won the newly created NBA Cup. However, the trip to Las Vegas, where the semi-finals and final took place, seems to have taken its toll.
Los Angeles looked a little tired on their return to league action. The visitors only won one of their last four games in the NBA. Moreover, the only victory in this flashback was a narrow one, and only against San Antonio and thus against a particularly weak opponent from the West.
Davis scores very efficiently
However, Anthony Davis continues to be very strong. The “Brow” scored a whopping 41 points in the NBA Cup final against the Indiana Pacers and the power forward was able to carry the momentum into the following league games.
In his three games after the final, he scored at least 32 points and even averaged 35.3 points. Against this backdrop, the 30-year-old’s prediction of more than 28.5 points in the clash between the Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers also seems worth considering.
Chicago Bulls – LA Lakers head-to-head comparison / H2H record
The teams have already faced each other twice this year. Both games took place last March and after an away win for the Bulls in LA, the Lakers returned the favor with a win at the United Center. LA has also enjoyed visiting the Windy City in the recent past: the Lakers have only failed to win one of their last seven games in Chicago!
Chicago Bulls – LA Lakers betting tip
For the game of the Bulls against the Lakers on 20.12.2023 the prediction of more than 22.5 points by Coby White seems to be profitable. Due to the absence of Zach LaVine, the point guard is currently particularly important for the hosts’ scoring and the 23-year-old delivers
In December, he is averaging 25.8 points, more than ten points above his haul from the previous month! He has also surpassed the selected points threshold in seven of the past nine games.
