The Chicago Bulls host the Los Angeles Lakers in a prime time battle at 8 p.m. ET on Sunday. Chicago is favored by six points at Caesars Sportsbook, while the Over-Under is set at 216 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our NBA odds page). Before making any Lakers vs. Bulls picks, you NEED to check out the NBA predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in profit on its top-rated NBA picks over the past three-plus seasons. The model enters Week 9 of the 2021-22 NBA season on a stunning 44-20 roll on all top-rated NBA picks, returning over $2,000. Anyone following it has seen HUGE returns.

The model knows the Lakers are shooting well this season, making 46.3 percent of shots from the field and 35.4 percent of three-point attempts. Los Angeles also puts a great deal of pressure on the rim, averaging 21.4 free throw attempts per game and scoring 46.9 points in the paint per game. The Lakers are tremendous defensively, giving up 107.1 points per 100 possessions, and that includes a top-five mark in three-point prevention. Opponents are also committing 15.6 turnovers per game against Los Angeles, with the Lakers producing 8.6 steals and 5.8 blocks per game.

The model also knows the Bulls are enjoying success on both ends this season. Chicago is a top-10 team in shooting efficiency, headlined by a top-three mark in free throw accuracy at 81.4 percent. The Bulls are also in the top eight in turnover prevention, with 14.0 fast break points and 18.6 points off turnovers per game. Chicago's defense is playing quite well, allowing fewer than 1.07 points per possession, and opponents are shooting only 50.0 percent on two-point attempts this season.

Now, it has set its sights on Lakers vs. Bulls. We can tell you the model is leaning under the total, and it also says one side of the spread hits in over 50 percent of simulations! You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any NBA picks.

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