Lakers in complete control during win streak

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Professional sports handicapper Jeff Mattingly previews an exciting NBA matchup between the Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers at the Staples Center.

At the time of this writing, the board is Chicago Bulls +8.5 (1.91, -110) and Los Angeles Lakers -8.5 (1.87, -115)

Chicago continues its circus road trip with a games against the two-time defending champions at the Staples Center on Tuesday night. The Bulls are a solid 5-2 versus Western Conference opponents, including a 2-2 mark on the road. In its last game, the team overcome a double-digit third quarter deficit, tallying an 88-83 win over the Mavericks. Chicago out-rebounded Dallas by a decisive 59-34 margin, with forward Taj Gibson and center Joakim Noah grabbing 18 and 17 rebounds respectively. The squad is 3-2 ATS on the road this season.

The Bulls have dropped six straight games to the Lakers, with their last win coming on December 19, 2006 in the Windy City. Chicago is 24-44 on the road against Los Angeles, including a 2-9 mark in the last 11 meetings at the Staples Center. The defense will need to continue its great play, giving up just 92.7 points a contest over the past six games, going against the NBA's best offense that scored 112.5 a night. None of it may matter, as the Lakers have averaged 107.7 points in the last six meetings.

Los Angeles has won four straight games in dominating fashion by an average of 17.3 points and absolutely destroyed the Golden State Warriors on Sunday night by a score of 117-89. Center Pau Gasol became the fifth Laker in franchise history to not miss from the field with a minimum of 10 attempts, totaling a team-high 28 points and pulled down nine rebounds. "Matt told me, 'Welcome to the club," Gasol said. "I said, 'Happy to be in there'." He joined Barnes and Charles Barkley as the only players to have at least 20 points, five rebounds and five assists without missing at least five shots from the field and free-throw line. The team is 9-5 ATS this season.

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