Lakers vs. Bulls Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for March 12

Lakers vs. Bulls Game Info

• Date: Thursday, March 12, 2026
• Time: 10:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Crypto.com Arena -- Los Angeles, California
• Coverage: CHSN+ and SportsNet LA

The Los Angeles Lakers (40-25) are heavy favorites (-11.5) as they attempt to extend a five-game home winning streak when they take on the Chicago Bulls (27-38) on Thursday, March 12, 2026 at Crypto.com Arena. The matchup airs at 10:30 p.m. ET on CHSN+ and SportsNet LA. The matchup has an over/under set at 240.5 points.

Lakers vs. Bulls Odds & Spread

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Lakers vs. Bulls Prediction & Pick

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Lakers vs. Bulls Betting Trends

• The Lakers have covered the spread 35 times this season (35-29-1).
• Against the spread, the Bulls are 29-35-1 this year.
• This season, Lakers games have hit the over 33 times.
• Bulls games this season have gone over the total in 31 of 65 opportunities (47.7%).
• Against the spread, Los Angeles has fared better at home, covering 18 times in 33 home games, and 17 times in 32 road games.
• The Lakers have exceeded the over/under in a higher percentage of games at home (57.6%) than road games (43.8%).
• This season, Chicago is 16-17-1 at home against the spread (.471 winning percentage). Away, it is 13-18-0 ATS (.419).
• In terms of the over/under, Bulls games have gone over 13 of 34 times at home (38.2%), and 18 of 31 away (58.1%).

Lakers Leaders

• Luka Doncic is averaging 32.5 points, 8.5 assists and 7.9 boards.
• LeBron James averages 21.4 points, 5.6 boards and 7 assists, shooting 50.4% from the floor and 31.3% from beyond the arc, with 1.4 made treys per contest.
• Austin Reaves is averaging 23.7 points, 5.5 assists and 4.8 rebounds.
• Deandre Ayton is averaging 12.5 points, 8.3 boards and 0.9 assists.
• Jake LaRavia is averaging 8.9 points, 3.9 boards and 1.9 assists.

Bulls Leaders

• Matas Buzelis is averaging 15.8 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.1 assists for the Bulls.
• Josh Giddey averages 17.7 points, 8.4 rebounds and 8.7 assists. He is also sinking 45.7% of his shots from the field and 37.6% from 3-point range, with 1.9 triples per contest.
• The Bulls get 12.5 points per game from Tre Jones, plus 2.9 rebounds and 5.5 assists.
• The Bulls get 14.6 points per game from Collin Sexton, plus 2 boards and 3.4 assists.
• Jalen Smith averages 10.2 points, 7 rebounds and 1.3 assists. He is draining 47.6% of his shots from the field and 37.1% from beyond the arc, with 1.6 triples per game.

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