Lakers vs. Bulls betting: NBA preview for Jan. 26

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The Chicago Bulls (23-22) are underdogs (+1.5) as they attempt to extend a four-game win streak when they host the Los Angeles Lakers (27-17) at 8 p.m. ET on Monday, January 26, 2026 at United Center. The game airs on CHSN and SportsNet LA. The matchup has an over/under of 234.5.

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Lakers vs. Bulls betting lines

  • Lakers odds to win: -120
  • Bulls odds to win: +100
  • Spread: Lakers (-1.5)
  • Total: 234.5
  • TV Channel: Chicago Sports Network
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Lakers Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • Los Angeles is 15-9 in road contests and has covered the spread 13 times on the road.
  • Los Angeles has a 7-5 record ATS on the road this season when playing as 1.5-point favorites or more.
  • The Lakers have hit the over in 10 of their 24 road games this season with a set over/under (41.7%).
  • This season on the road, Los Angeles and its opponents have averaged a total of 230.9 points per contest, 3.6 points fewer than the over/under for this contest.

Lakers Recent Trends

  • The Lakers are 4-6 overall and 4-6 against the spread in their last 10 games.
  • The final score of the last 10 Lakers games has gone over the set total four times.
  • The Lakers’ past 10 games have ended with an average of 229.7 points scored. That’s 4.8 fewer points than this contest’s over/under.
  • Over their past 10 games, the Lakers have a points-per-game average 3.7 points below their season-long scoring average.

Lakers Betting Records

  • The Lakers have compiled a 19-7 record in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 73.1% of those games).
  • When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -120 or shorter, Los Angeles has gone 18-7 (72% win percentage).
  • Based on this game’s moneyline, the Lakers have an implied win probability of 54.5%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
49.4 (second in NBA) 48.5 (27th) 41.5 (26th) 40.6 (third) 24.9 (24th) 14.4 (19th)

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Bulls Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • The Bulls have hit the over in nine of their 24 home games this year with a set over/under (37.5%).
  • The Bulls are 15-9 in home contests with a 14-10 record against the spread at home.
  • The Bulls have a 6-8 record ATS in home games this season when playing as 1.5-point underdogs or more.
  • Recent performance gives an edge to the Bulls to beat the total. This year their home games averaged a total of 237.7 points per contest.

Bulls Recent Trends

  • The Bulls have covered the spread six times in their past 10 matchups while putting up a 6-4 record straight-up in those games.
  • The final scores of the last 10 Bulls games have exceeded the set total four times.
  • The Bulls’ last 10 games have ended with an average of 230.9 points scored. That’s 3.6 fewer points than this contest’s over/under.
  • Across their last 10 games, the Bulls have scored 1.4 fewer points per contest compared to their 117.9 PPG season-long scoring average.

Bulls Betting Records

  • Chicago has been underdogs in 24 games this season and won 13 (54.2%) of those contests.
  • This season, the Bulls have won 13 of their 22 games, or 59.1%, when they’re the underdog by at least +100 on the moneyline.
  • Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Bulls have a 50.0% chance to win.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.6 (eighth in NBA) 47.3 (19th) 45.2 (ninth) 44.9 (19th) 29.9 (third) 13.5 (seventh)
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