LeBron James, Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers aim to keep their positive momentum going on Tuesday with a visit to Chicago to take on the Bulls. The Lakers have won five straight games and, with Kyle Kuzma (ankle) projected to be in the lineup for the third consecutive contest, both teams appear to be at full strength. The Lakers have covered all but one game this season, while Chicago is 1-1 against the spread in the Windy City. Tip-off is at 8 p.m. ET at the United Center. Sportsbooks list the Lakers as seven-point road favorites, up from an open of 6.5, while the Over-Under, or total number of points Vegas thinks will be scored, is 216.5 in the latest Lakers vs. Bulls odds. Before you make any Bulls vs. Lakers picks or NBA predictions for Tuesday’s loaded slate, see what SportsLine’s advanced computer model has to say.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times, and anyone who followed it last season saw massive returns. The model finished 300-252 on all its top-rated picks. On top-rated against-the-spread and money line NBA picks alone, the model returned a whopping $4,280.

Now, it has locked in on Lakers vs. Bulls. We can tell you it’s leaning over, and it also says one side of the spread hits in almost 70 percent of simulations. You can only see that pick at SportsLine.

The model understands that the Bulls are struggling with a 2-5 record this season, but Chicago has reason to believe the season will improve. The Bulls have been largely unable to convert on open shooting opportunities, ranking in the bottom five of the NBA in effective field goal percentage and true shooting percentage. 

While Chicago’s plan for success is not predicated on elite shooting, the team deploys lineups with reasonable floor spacing, so positive regression should be coming. Though the Lakers currently lead the NBA in defensive rating, Chicago should be able to score with reasonable efficiency if its perimeter shooting sees an uptick.

But just because Chicago is due for positive regression doesn’t mean it will cover the Lakers vs. Bulls spread on Tuesday.

The model also knows that with Kuzma inching toward full availability, the Lakers could sport an elite offense. In fact, Los Angeles has performed at an elite level when either James or Davis is on the court this season, outscoring opponents by 10.0 points per 100 possession when Davis plays and by 13.4 points per 100 when James takes the floor. Staggering their superstars would be one way to ensure offensive competence for Frank Vogel and company, especially against a Bulls defense that has struggled to generate stops. In addition, the Lakers should be able to put pressure on rookie point guard Coby White, who has struggled in the early going.

So who wins Bulls vs. Lakers? And which side of the spread hits in almost 70 percent of simulations? Visit SportsLine now to find out which side of the Bulls vs. Lakers spread you need to jump on Tuesday, all from the model that has crushed its NBA picks.