| Game Time | 8:00 pm EST |
| Chicago Bulls Line | +2 |
| San Antonio Spurs Line | -2 |
| Total | 236 |
| TV: | NBA TV |
The San Antonio Spurs return back home after a two-game road trip where they went 1-1 wins, as they are hosting the Chicago Bulls. The Spurs have been playing their best basketball at home, as they have 8 of their 11 wins at home, and are facing a Chicago team that has been mediocre on the road. Chicago is coming off a home victory that ended their previous two-game losing streak and are looking to continue on the winning ways in this matchup.
Below is a detailed analysis for Chicago Bulls vs San Antonio Spurs game.
Chicago Bulls vs San Antonio Spurs Prediction
San Antonio Spurs Injury Report: Victor Wembanyama, Tre Jones are out
Chicago Bulls Injury Report:Josh Giddey is day-to-day, Lonzo Ball, Coby White, Patrick Williams are out.
San Antonio Spurs Recent Form and Trends
The Spurs have a 11-10 record this season and are sitting on the 10th place of the West. The Spurs are 11-10 against the spread and 10-11 in over/under. San Antonio an 8-4 home record, but 7-5 against the spread with a +4.2-point differential. The Spurs are 5-2 in their last 7 games, 3-1 in their last 4 home games and 3-1 to the under in their last 4 at home.
The Spurs are coming off a 93-104 loss in Phoenix, as they struggled mightily with their shooting, making just 35% from the field and 18% from downtown. Devin Vassell led San Antonio’s offense with 25 points on 10-14 shooting off the bench, as Victor Wembanyama had one of his worst games of the season with 15 points on 6-18 shooting from the field and 1-9 from downtown.
Wembanyama leads the Spurs both in scoring with 23.5 points, and in rebounding with 10.4 per game. Wemby also leads the NBA in blocks per game with 3.4. Devin Vassell adds 17.9 points per game.
Chicago Bulls Recent Form and Trends
The Bulls have a 9-13 record this season and are tied with two more teams on the 8th place of the East. The Bulls are 11-11 against the spread and 13-9 in over/under. Chicago has a 6-6 road record, and are 6-6 against the spread with a -2.7-point differential. The Bulls are 3-1 against the spread in their last 4 games. Over is 4-2 in their last 6 games.
The Bulls are coming off a 128-102 win over Brooklyn, as they shot with 52% from the field and saw three of its players scoring 20+ points. Nikola Vucevic led Chicago’s offense with 21 points and 10 rebounds.
Zach LaVine leads the Bulls in scoring with an average of 21.8 points, adding 4.3 rebounds and 4.1 assists. Nikola Vucevic adds 20.9 points and a team-high 10 rebounds.
Statistical Breakdown
Offensively, the Spurs average 110.2 points per game, which ranks 18th in the NBA. They shoot 45.5% from the field (18th) and 34.9% from beyond the arc (16th). Defensively, they are allowing 110.4 points per game (9th).
Offensively, the Bulls are averaging 118.9 points per game, which is the fourth-best in the NBA. Chicago shoots with 47.7% from the field (9th) and with 38.1% from beyond the arc (6th). Defensively, they are dead last in the NBA, allowing 123.2 points per game.
The Bulls are 4-0 in their last 4 meetings against the Spurs and are 3-1 against the spread. Chicago has won three straight home meetings against San Antonio and under is 4-0 in their last 4 meetings in Chicago.
Prediction
In this Chicago Bulls vs San Antonio Spurs Prediction, the Spurs are coming as home favorites. The Spurs are playing their best at home, winning by an average of 4.2 points, while the Bulls have been losing by an average of 4.3 points per game this season. The Bulls are mediocre on the road, and while they are better offensively, their league-worst defense makes them hard to trust. San Antonio has also been almost perfect in their last four home games, having lost only once, so the value here lies with the home team. Take the San Antonio Spurs and lay the points at home.
Nick’s Pick: San Antonio Spurs -2