Bulls vs. Lakers Prediction, Picks and Odds
Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Bulls vs. Lakers NBA game on March 12, 2026 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
FINAL
NBA
FINAL
NBA
Bulls
64
73
Crypto.com Arena
Lakers
Crypto.com Arena
| TEAM | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulls | 26 | 36 | 2 | 0 | 64 |
Lakers | 26 | 39 | 8 | 0 | 73 |
Live Probabilities
Spread
Over / Under
Moneyline
- Bulls
- Lakers
Win Probability
| TEAM | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulls | 26 | 36 | 2 | 0 | 64 |
Lakers | 26 | 39 | 8 | 0 | 73 |
Q4 00:33 Bulls makes two point jump shot
Q4 00:41 Lakers misses three point jump shot
Q4 00:56 Lakers makes two point jump shot
Q4 1:12 Bulls makes two point jump shot
Q4 1:16 Bulls misses three point jump shot
Q4 1:28 Lakers makes two point jump shot
Q4 1:50 Bulls makes two point jump shot
Q4 1:56 Lakers misses three point jump shot
Q4 2:15 Bulls makes two point jump shot
Q4 2:29 Lakers misses three point jump shot
Play by Play
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
ALL
- End of 4th Quarter.
- Lakers turnover
- +2Bulls makes two point jump shot64-73
- Leonard Miller defensive rebound
- Lakers misses three point jump shot
- Bulls turnover
- +2Lakers makes two point jump shot64-73
- Leonard Miller offensive rebound
- +2Bulls makes two point jump shot64-73
- Bulls misses three point jump shot
- +2Lakers makes two point jump shot64-73
- Lakers personal foul
- Rob Dillingham misses regular free throw 1 of 2
- Bulls offensive rebound
- Lakers lineup change (Rui Hachimura, Deandre Ayton, Austin Reaves, Jake LaRavia, Luke Kennard)
- +1Rob Dillingham makes regular free throw 2 of 264-73
- Bulls personal foul
- +1Luka Doncic makes regular free throw 1 of 264-73
- +1Luka Doncic makes regular free throw 2 of 264-73
- +2Bulls makes two point jump shot64-73
- Nick Richards defensive rebound
- Lakers misses three point jump shot
- +2Bulls makes two point jump shot64-73
- Stoppage (Out of bounds)
- Leonard Miller defensive rebound
- Lakers misses three point jump shot
- +2Bulls makes two point jump shot64-73
- Rob Dillingham defensive rebound
- Lakers misses two point jump shot
- Bulls turnover
- +3Lakers makes three point jump shot64-73
- Bulls 60 second timeout
- Bulls lineup change (Lachlan Olbrich, Leonard Miller, Nick Richards, Rob Dillingham, Yuki Kawamura)
- +3Bulls makes three point jump shot64-73
- +3Lakers makes three point jump shot64-73
- Austin Reaves offensive rebound
- Lakers misses two point jump shot
- +2Bulls makes two point jump shot64-73
- Lakers 60 second timeout
- Lakers lineup change (Rui Hachimura, Deandre Ayton, Austin Reaves, LeBron James, Luka Doncic)
- Lakers turnover
- Tre Jones offensive rebound
- +2Bulls makes two point jump shot64-73
- Bulls misses three point jump shot
- +2Lakers makes two point jump shot64-73
- Bulls turnover
- +2Lakers makes two point jump shot64-73
- +2Bulls makes two point jump shot64-73
- +2Lakers makes two point jump shot64-73
- Bulls turnover
- Leonard Miller offensive rebound
- Bulls misses three point jump shot
- +2Lakers makes two point jump shot64-73
- Lakers personal foul
- +1Jalen Smith makes regular free throw 1 of 264-73
- +1Jalen Smith makes regular free throw 2 of 264-73
- Bulls misses two point jump shot
- Bulls offensive rebound
- Lakers personal foul
- Lakers lineup change (Rui Hachimura, Deandre Ayton, Austin Reaves, Luka Doncic, Jake LaRavia)
- Jalen Smith offensive rebound
- Bulls misses three point jump shot
- Jump ball. (Matas Buzelis gains possession)
- Bulls misses two point jump shot
- Jalen Smith offensive rebound
- Bulls personal foul
- +1LeBron James makes regular free throw 1 of 264-73
- +1LeBron James makes regular free throw 2 of 264-73
- Bulls lineup change (Tre Jones, Matas Buzelis, Jalen Smith, Leonard Miller, Josh Giddey)
- Luka Doncic defensive rebound
- Bulls misses two point jump shot
- +2Lakers makes two point jump shot64-73
- Bulls 60 second timeout
- Lakers lineup change (Deandre Ayton, Austin Reaves, LeBron James, Luka Doncic, Jake LaRavia)
- Bulls lineup change (Tre Jones, Matas Buzelis, Jalen Smith, Leonard Miller, Rob Dillingham)
- Jarred Vanderbilt defensive rebound
- +3Bulls makes three point jump shot64-73
- Bulls misses three point jump shot
- +3Lakers makes three point jump shot64-73
- Lakers personal foul
- +1Tre Jones makes regular free throw 1 of 264-73
- +1Tre Jones makes regular free throw 2 of 264-73
- Lakers lineup change (Rui Hachimura, Austin Reaves, Jarred Vanderbilt, LeBron James, Jake LaRavia)
- Lakers turnover
- +2Bulls makes two point jump shot64-73
- Lakers personal foul
- Lakers misses two point jump shot
- Bulls defensive rebound
- Stoppage (Out of bounds)
- Bulls lineup change (Tre Jones, Matas Buzelis, Jalen Smith, Leonard Miller, Josh Giddey)
- +3Bulls makes three point jump shot64-73
- Lakers violation
- Bulls lineup change (Matas Buzelis, Jalen Smith, Leonard Miller, Yuki Kawamura, Josh Giddey)
- +3Lakers makes three point jump shot64-73
- Jarred Vanderbilt offensive rebound
- Lakers misses two point jump shot
- Bulls misses two point jump shot
- Stoppage (Out of bounds)
- Lakers defensive rebound
- Bulls lineup change (Matas Buzelis, Leonard Miller, Nick Richards, Yuki Kawamura, Josh Giddey)
- Yuki Kawamura offensive rebound
- Bulls misses two point jump shot
- +2Lakers makes two point jump shot64-73
- +2Bulls makes two point jump shot64-73
- +1Josh Giddey makes regular free throw 1 of 164-73
- Lakers personal foul
- +2Lakers makes two point jump shot64-73
- Luke Kennard shooting foul
- Lakers personal foul
- Lakers 60 second timeout
- Instant replay
- Matas Buzelis misses two point driving layup
- Lakers defensive rebound
- Josh Giddey defensive rebound
- Lakers misses two point jump shot
- Luka Doncic misses heave shot
- Lakers offensive rebound
- End of 3rd Quarter.
- Lakers lineup change (Rui Hachimura, Austin Reaves, Jarred Vanderbilt, LeBron James, Luke Kennard)
- +2Nick Richards makes two point jump shot64-73
- Rob Dillingham defensive rebound
- Lakers misses three point jump shot
- +2Josh Giddey makes two point jump shot64-73
- Bulls personal foul
- Bulls personal foul
- +2Lakers makes two point jump shot62-65
- +1Luka Doncic makes regular free throw 1 of 264-73
- +1Luka Doncic makes regular free throw 2 of 264-73
- +3Josh Giddey makes three point stepback jump shot (Yuki Kawamura assists)64-73
- Lakers turnover
- Bulls turnover
- Josh Giddey defensive rebound
- Rob Dillingham personal foul
- Bulls lineup change (Matas Buzelis, Nick Richards, Rob Dillingham, Yuki Kawamura, Josh Giddey)
- +1LeBron James makes regular free throw 1 of 262-65
- LeBron James misses regular free throw 2 of 2
- +2Tre Jones makes two point jump shot62-65
- +2LeBron James makes two point putback layup64-73
- LeBron James offensive rebound
- Lakers misses two point jump shot
- +2Leonard Miller makes two point tip layup62-65
- Leonard Miller offensive rebound
- Bulls misses two point jump shot
- +2Lakers makes two point jump shot64-73
- Lakers offensive rebound
- Stoppage (Out of bounds)
- Lakers lineup change (Rui Hachimura, Deandre Ayton, LeBron James, Luka Doncic, Luke Kennard)
- Luka Doncic misses two point driving layup
- +2Josh Giddey makes two point driving reverse layup (Tre Jones assists)62-65
- Bulls misses two point jump shot
- Bulls defensive rebound
- Leonard Miller personal foul (Loose ball)
- Leonard Miller personal foul (Loose ball) (Deandre Ayton draws the foul)
- +1Deandre Ayton makes regular free throw 1 of 264-73
- +1Deandre Ayton makes regular free throw 2 of 264-73
- Leonard Miller turnover
- Leonard Miller turnover
- Luka Doncic misses three point stepback jump shot
- Lakers 60 second timeout
- +2Rob Dillingham makes two point jump shot (Josh Giddey assists)62-65
- Lakers lineup change (Rui Hachimura, Deandre Ayton, Luka Doncic, Jake LaRavia, Luke Kennard)
- Josh Giddey defensive rebound
- Luka Doncic misses two point driving floating jump shot
- +2Bulls makes two point jump shot62-65
- +1Luka Doncic makes regular free throw 2 of 262-65
- +1Luka Doncic makes regular free throw 1 of 262-65
- Jalen Smith personal foul
- +2Leonard Miller makes two point jump shot62-65
- Rob Dillingham defensive rebound
- Lakers misses three point jump shot
- +3Josh Giddey makes three point jump shot (Leonard Miller assists)62-65
- Josh Giddey defensive rebound
- Luke Kennard misses two point fadeaway jump shot
- Instant replay (Challenge)
- Lakers 60 second timeout
- Stoppage (Out of bounds)
- Josh Giddey turnover (bad pass)
- Josh Giddey turnover (out of bounds bad pass)
- Lakers lineup change (Deandre Ayton, Austin Reaves, Luka Doncic, Jake LaRavia, Luke Kennard)
- Lakers challenge timeout
- Leonard Miller defensive rebound
- LeBron James offensive rebound
- +2Lakers makes two point jump shot64-73
- Tre Jones shooting foul (LeBron James draws the foul)
- Lakers misses two point jump shot
- Bulls lineup change (Tre Jones, Jalen Smith, Leonard Miller, Rob Dillingham, Josh Giddey)
- Lakers lineup change (Deandre Ayton, Austin Reaves, LeBron James, Luka Doncic, Jake LaRavia)
- LeBron James misses regular free throw 1 of 1
- +2Bulls makes two point jump shot64-73
- +2Lakers makes two point jump shot64-73
- +3Bulls makes three point jump shot62-65
- +3Lakers makes three point jump shot62-65
- Jake LaRavia offensive rebound
- Luka Doncic misses three point stepback jump shot
- Austin Reaves defensive rebound
- Tre Jones misses two point driving floating bank jump shot
- +3Luka Doncic makes three point jump shot (Jake LaRavia assists)62-65
- +2Tre Jones makes two point jump shot64-73
- Bulls 60 second timeout
- +3Lakers makes three point jump shot69-87
- Bulls personal foul
- Luka Doncic defensive rebound
- Bulls lineup change (Tre Jones, Matas Buzelis, Leonard Miller, Nick Richards, Rob Dillingham)
- Rob Dillingham misses three point jump shot
- +2Lakers makes two point jump shot64-73
- Nick Richards turnover (LeBron James steals)
- Matas Buzelis defensive rebound
- Lakers misses three point jump shot
- Jalen Smith personal foul (LeBron James draws the foul)
- Austin Reaves defensive rebound
- Lakers lineup change (Rui Hachimura, Austin Reaves, LeBron James, Luka Doncic, Jake LaRavia)
- Bulls lineup change (Matas Buzelis, Leonard Miller, Nick Richards, Rob Dillingham, Josh Giddey)
- Rob Dillingham misses two point driving layup
- +2LeBron James makes two point jump shot69-84
- LeBron James defensive rebound
- Bulls misses three point jump shot
- Nick Richards defensive rebound
- Luka Doncic misses two point jump shot
- +2Jalen Smith makes two point jump shot (Rob Dillingham assists)69-84
- +3Rui Hachimura makes three point jump shot69-84
- Bulls personal foul
- Bulls lineup change (Matas Buzelis, Jalen Smith, Nick Richards, Rob Dillingham, Josh Giddey)
- Josh Giddey turnover
- Bulls offensive rebound
- Lakers personal foul
- Bulls lineup change (Matas Buzelis, Jalen Smith, Leonard Miller, Rob Dillingham, Josh Giddey)
- Leonard Miller misses three point pullup jump shot
- +2Lakers makes two point jump shot64-73
- Deandre Ayton defensive rebound
- Tre Jones misses two point driving hook shot
- Josh Giddey offensive rebound
- Bulls misses three point jump shot
- +2Lakers makes two point jump shot64-73
- +3Bulls makes three point jump shot64-73
- Bulls misses two point jump shot
- Matas Buzelis offensive rebound
- Austin Reaves personal foul (Matas Buzelis draws the foul)
- Jalen Smith defensive rebound
- Leonard Miller personal foul
- Deandre Ayton misses regular free throw 2 of 2
- +1Deandre Ayton makes regular free throw 1 of 262-65
- Rui Hachimura personal foul (Matas Buzelis draws the foul)
- +1Matas Buzelis makes regular free throw 1 of 20-3
- +1Matas Buzelis makes regular free throw 2 of 20-3
- Luka Doncic personal foul (Matas Buzelis draws the foul)
- Lakers personal foul
- +3Lakers makes three point jump shot62-72
- Bulls 60 second timeout
- Matas Buzelis turnover (LeBron James steals)
- +2Lakers makes two point jump shot62-69
- Deandre Ayton defensive rebound
- Tre Jones misses two point cutting layup
- Tre Jones misses heave shot
- Bulls lineup change (Tre Jones, Matas Buzelis, Jalen Smith, Leonard Miller, Josh Giddey)
- Bulls offensive rebound
- End of 1st Half.
- +2Lakers makes two point jump shot62-65
- Rui Hachimura offensive rebound
- Luka Doncic misses three point stepback jump shot
- Austin Reaves defensive rebound
- Josh Giddey misses three point pullup jump shot
- Lakers personal foul
- Josh Giddey misses technical free throw 1 of 1
- Bulls offensive rebound
- Nick Richards shooting foul (LeBron James draws the foul)
- +1LeBron James makes regular free throw 1 of 162-65
- +2LeBron James makes two point running pullup jump shot (Austin Reaves assists)0-3
- Austin Reaves defensive rebound
- Matas Buzelis misses two point jump shot
- +2Rui Hachimura makes two point jump shot69-87
- Deandre Ayton offensive rebound
- LeBron James misses three point jump shot
- +2Bulls makes two point jump shot62-72
- Stoppage (Out of bounds)
- Bulls offensive rebound
- Tre Jones misses three point running jump shot
- Nick Richards defensive rebound
- Matas Buzelis blocks LeBron James's two point jump shot
- +3Bulls makes three point jump shot60-60
- Josh Giddey offensive rebound
- Bulls misses two point jump shot
- +2Deandre Ayton makes two point alley-oop dunk (Luka Doncic assists)62-62
- Lakers lineup change (Rui Hachimura, Deandre Ayton, Austin Reaves, LeBron James, Luka Doncic)
- Stoppage (Out of bounds)
- Lakers 60 second timeout
- Bulls lineup change (Tre Jones, Matas Buzelis, Jalen Smith, Nick Richards, Josh Giddey)
- Jake LaRavia defensive rebound
- Bulls misses two point jump shot
- Lakers misses two point jump shot
- +2Lakers makes two point jump shot69-87
- +2Nick Richards makes two point jump shot60-60
- +3Lakers makes three point jump shot62-72
- Lakers offensive rebound
- Lakers misses two point jump shot
- Jake LaRavia offensive rebound
- Lakers misses two point jump shot
- Luka Doncic defensive rebound
- Bulls misses three point jump shot
- +2Lakers makes two point jump shot (Luka Doncic assists)55-53
- Instant replay (Request)
- Instant replay
- Nick Richards personal foul (Jake LaRavia draws the foul)
- Bulls lineup change (Tre Jones, Jalen Smith, Nick Richards, Rob Dillingham, Josh Giddey)
- Nick Richards turnover (offensive foul)
- +2Luka Doncic makes two point driving layup55-51
- +2Bulls makes two point jump shot69-87
- +3Luka Doncic makes three point jump shot62-72
- +3Jalen Smith makes three point jump shot62-72
- +1Luka Doncic makes regular free throw 1 of 162-72
- Lakers lineup change (Rui Hachimura, Deandre Ayton, Luka Doncic, Jake LaRavia, Luke Kennard)
- +2Lakers makes two point jump shot62-62
- Bulls personal foul
- Bulls lineup change (Matas Buzelis, Jalen Smith, Nick Richards, Rob Dillingham, Josh Giddey)
- +3Bulls makes three point jump shot69-87
- +2Luka Doncic makes two point jump shot62-62
- Jake LaRavia personal foul
- +1Matas Buzelis makes regular free throw 1 of 262-62
- +1Matas Buzelis makes regular free throw 2 of 262-62
- +2Lakers makes two point jump shot69-87
- +3Rob Dillingham makes three point jump shot69-87
- +2Lakers makes two point jump shot69-87
- Nick Richards kicked ball violation
- Lakers lineup change (Deandre Ayton, Austin Reaves, Luka Doncic, Jake LaRavia, Luke Kennard)
- Deandre Ayton misses two point tip layup
- Bulls misses two point jump shot
- Lakers defensive rebound
- Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Box Score
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Bulls vs. Lakers: Detailed Breakdown
Matchup Overview
- Teams: Bulls vs. Lakers
- Date: Thursday, March 12, 2026
- Time: 10:30 PM ET
- Venue: Crypto.com Arena
Current Betting Odds
- Spread: Lakers favored at -10.5
- Total (Over/Under): 239.5
- Moneyline Odds: Bulls +425, Lakers -550
Dimers' Win Probabilities
- Bulls: 20%
- Lakers: 80%
Dimers' predictive model, renowned for its accuracy, assesses each team's chances by simulating the outcome of the game 10,000 times. This method provides a precise and unbiased view.
Projected Final Score
Our predicted final score for this NBA matchup is Bulls 114-124 Lakers.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
Our Prediction: Who Wins?
After extensive simulations, our model gives the Bulls a win probability of 20%, while the Lakers have a win probability of 80%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.
Summary
According to our analysis, the Lakers are more likely to beat the Bulls in the NBA game at Crypto.com Arena on Friday. Discover the best spread, over/under and moneyline odds, picks and probabilities for the game on this page.
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