The Los Angeles Lakers and the Chicago Bulls will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at United Center.
Oddsmakers currently have the Lakers listed as 4-point favorites versus the Bulls, while the game's total has not yet been posted.
Pau Gasol poured in 21 points and grabbed 14 rebounds for a double-double, leading the Lakers to a 114-106 victory over the Warriors on Thursday. The Lakers failed to cover the 13-point spread, and the combined score went UNDER the night's posted total of 232.
Kobe Bryant finished with 21 points and six boards. Lamar Odom added 16 points and 12 rebounds for a double-double in that win.
The Bulls won their third straight by defeating the Thunder 103-96 on Wednesday, as 2-point road underdogs. That game's 199 points fell UNDER the posted total of 201.5.
Derrick Rose led the Bulls with 25 points and six rebounds, while John Salmons added 20 points in the win.
Current streak:
Chicago has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
Los Angeles: 54-14 SU, 33-34-1 ATS
Chicago: 32-37 SU, 36-32-1 ATS
Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 8-2
Before playing Oklahoma City are 7-3
After playing Golden State are 7-3
After a win are 7-3
Chicago most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Washington are 6-4
After playing Oklahoma City are 5-5
After a win are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of the LA Lakers last 5 games when playing on the road against Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of the LA Lakers last 10 games when playing Chicago
LA Lakers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games when playing Chicago
LA Lakers are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing Chicago
Chicago is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Chicago is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chicago's last 5 games when playing at home against LA Lakers
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Chicago's last 10 games when playing LA Lakers
Next up:
LA Lakers at Oklahoma City, Tuesday, March 24
Chicago at Washington, Monday, March 23