The NBA season continues on Monday. The Chicago Bulls will hit the road and take on the Los Angeles Lakers. It's time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Bulls-Lakers prediction and pick.

Both of these teams have been having good seasons so far. The Chicago Bulls are 9-4 and coming off a good win on the road. The Los Angeles Lakers are 8-6 and are also coming off a solid win. This should be a good game between two very competitive teams.

Here are the odds for the Bulls-Lakers Monday night NBA matchup, courtesy of FanDuel.

NBA Odds: Bulls-Lakers Odds

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Chicago Bulls: -1 (-106)

Los Angeles Lakers: +1 (-114) 

Over: 216.5 (-110)

Under: 216.5 (-110)

Why The Bulls Could Cover The Spread

The Chicago Bulls have been one of the hottest teams in the NBA. They have beaten some of the toughest teams in the NBA and will look to continue their success on Monday. Chicago managed to take down the other LA team, winning by 10 on Sunday. The Bulls will look to carry that momentum into Monday's match up and complete their sweep of LA. The Bulls have shown this season that they can compete with the best teams in the league. If Chicago can keep on playing solid team basketball then they should be able to walk away with a win at Staples Center.

The leader of this Bulls team is Zach LaVine. LaVine is playing his fifth season for Chicago and has been a critical part of the success of their rebuild. He dropped 29 points and grabbed 8 rebounds in their win against the Clippers. On the season LaVine is averaging nearly 26 points a game and has been one of the big reasons that Chicago has been able to win games. LaVine is a fan favorite in Chicago and will look to have a big game on the road against a tough opponent.

The addition of DeMar DeRozan was one of the best offseason moves made this season. DeRozan has been phenomenal for the Bulls. He dropped 35 points against the Clippers, and this type of performance has not been atypical for the star. DeRozan is averaging over 26 points a game and has been the perfect complementary piece to Zach LaVine. The LaVine-DeRozan duo has quickly emerged as one of the best in the league. LaVine is in his prime and DeRozan is having one of the best seasons of his career. Expect these two to take over against the Lakers and put their team in a position to get a win.

Why The Lakers Could Cover The Spread

The Los Angeles Lakers have had a rough season so far. The expectations for this team were very high going into this season so anything less than stellar performance was bound to be criticized. However, they Lakers have struggled even more than anticipated. Los Angeles is coming off a solid victory against the Spurs, winning by 8. The Lakers will look to carry that momentum into this match up against one of their toughest opponents yet. If LA wants to win this one they will need to step up their game.

In LeBron's absence, the Lakers turn to Anthony Davis to take over games. The big man has shown that he is more than capable of playing great basketball, with or without LeBron. AD dropped 34 points and grabbed 15 rebounds in their win over San Antonio. Davis is one of the best big men in the league and can dominate down low. If Davis can get going against the Bulls then the Lakers could win this one. Chicago doesn't have someone that matches up well with the big man and AD will look to take full advantage of this.

The other star in LA is Russell Westbrook. Westbrook has been solid, but underwhelming, for the Lakers. Russ is averaging 19 points, 9 rebounds, and 8 assists a game. He is still finding his place as a member of the Lakers. If Westbrook can step things up then the Lakers should be able to win this game. Expect the Lakers to lean on Westbrook and AD to try and get them this win.

Final Bulls-Lakers Prediction & Pick

The line for this game is closer than it should be. So far the Bulls have been much better than the Lakers. Regardless of roster talent, the Lakers just haven't been able to beat tough teams and the Bulls are certainly a tough team. On the flip side, Chicago has competed with and beaten some of the best teams in the league. Given the line this pick is pretty easy. Pick Chicago to win and cover and get ready for a competitive game.

FINAL BULLS-LAKERS PICK: Chicago Bulls -1 (-106)

FINAL BULLS-LAKERS SCORE PREDICTION: Bulls 111 – Lakers 106