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NBA Prediction, Pick for Monday, January 26, 2026: Los Angeles Lakers vs Chicago Bulls

Mladek's model consensus pick for Los Angeles Lakers at Chicago Bulls. 2/3 models agree on Los Angeles Lakers.

Published January 26, 20261 min readUpdated January 26, 2026
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NBA Prediction, Pick for Monday, January 26, 2026: Los Angeles Lakers vs Chicago Bulls

Monday, January 26, 2026 — Mladek's NBA model consensus analysis.

🏀 NBA 🕐 8:00 PM ET 2/3 Models

📅 Yesterday's NBA Consensus

Record: 3-3

❌ GSW vs MIN — Minnesota Timberwolves
❌ TOR vs OKC — Oklahoma City Thunder
❌ NOP vs SAS — San Antonio Spurs
✅ MIA vs PHX — Miami Heat
✅ BKN vs LAC — Los Angeles Clippers
✅ SAC vs DET — Detroit Pistons

🏀 Mladek's Pick: Los Angeles Lakers Moneyline

Los Angeles Lakers @ Chicago Bulls

⚖️ PICK'EM

📈 Polymarket: Los Angeles Lakers 50.5% | Chicago Bulls 49.5%

💰 Market Volume: $176.5K

📊 Model Consensus Breakdown

2 of 3 models agree on Los Angeles Lakers:

  • Dunkel— Statistical power ratings
  • CBS— Expert analysis picks

Dissenting: Chattyball

🎯 Take Los Angeles Lakers Moneyline

2/3 models agree.

💡 Key Takeaways

  • Strong 2/3 model consensus — verified value play
  • Close game — market sees this as a pick'em

This analysis is generated by Mladek's NBA model consensus system. Polymarket data is real-time prediction market pricing. Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.

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