The Chicago Bulls and the Los Angeles Lakers will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at STAPLES Center.

Oddsmakers currently have the Lakers listed as 9½-point favorites versus the Bulls, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.

John Salmons had 23 points and four steals to lead the Bulls past the Kings 101-87 on Tuesday night.

Chicago cashed as 1-point road underdogs, while the teams played UNDER the 198-point total listed by oddsmakers.

Kobe Bryant poured in 40 points to lead the Lakers over the Pistons 106-93 on Tuesday night.

Los Angeles covered as 10.5-point home favorites, while the teams played OVER the 191-point total listed by sportsbooks.

Current streak:
Chicago has won 2 straight games.

Team records:
Chicago: 6-4 SU, 4-6 ATS
Los Angeles: 8-3 SU, 4-7 ATS

Chicago most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Denver are 4-6
After playing Sacramento are 7-3
After a win are 4-6

Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 7-3
Before playing Oklahoma City are 7-3
After playing Detroit are 6-4
After a win are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Chicago’s last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Chicago’s last 11 games when playing LA Lakers
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chicago’s last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chicago’s last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers
LA Lakers are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games when playing Chicago
LA Lakers are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing Chicago
LA Lakers are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against Chicago
LA Lakers are 21-4 SU in their last 25 games at home

Next up:
Chicago at Denver, Saturday, November 21
LA Lakers home to Oklahoma City, Sunday, November 22