| Game Time | 1:00 pm EST |
| Philadelphia 76ers Line | +1 |
| Chicago Bulls Line | -1 |
| Total | 232.5 |
| TV: | NBA TV |
In this all-Eastern matchup, two teams sitting outside the playoff places of the conference are clashing, when the Chicago Bulls are hosting the Philadelphia 76ers. Both teams are playing a bit better lately after a terrible start to the season, as the Bulls have won two of their last three games and have covered five of their last seven. The Sixers are playing good basketball with the return of Paul George, and have lost only once in their last four games, while having covered the spread in four straight.
Below is a detailed analysis for Philadelphia 76ers vs Chicago Bulls game.
Philadelphia 76ers vs Chicago Bulls Prediction
Chicago Bulls Injury Report: Patrick Williams is out.
Philadelphia 76ers Injury Report: Adem Bona, Joel Embiid are day-to-day.
Chicago Bulls Form and Trends
The Bulls have a 10-14 record this season and are tied with the Pacers on the 9th place of the East. The Bulls are 12-12 against the spread and 15-9 in over/under. Chicago has a 3-8 home record, but are 5-6 against the spread with a -6.5-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 123-132 loss by Indiana, as they got torched by the Pacers, who shot with 57% from the field and 60% from downtown. All of Chicago’s starters scored double digits, led by Zach LaVine with 32 points with 5 triples, 3 rebounds and 3 assists.
LaVine leads the Bulls in scoring with an average of 21.8 points, adding 4.4 rebounds and 4.3 assists. Nikola Vucevic adds 21.3 points and a team-high 9.8 rebounds.
Philadelphia 76ers Recent Form and Trends
The Sixers have a 6-15 record this season and are sitting on the third to last place of the East. Philly is 8-13 against the spread and 10-11 in over/under. The Sixers have a 3-7 road record, and are 4-6 against the spread, with a -4.2-point differential. The Sixers are 3-1 in their last 4 games, and 4-0 against the spread in their last 4. Under is 3-1 in their last 4 games.
Philly is coming off a 102-94 win against Orlando, as they held the Magic into just 42% shooting from the field and 28% from beyond the arc. Paul George led Philly’s offense with 21 points, 4 rebounds and a team-high 9 assists.
Tyrese Maxey leads the Sixers in scoring with 24.3 points, adding 3.1 rebounds and 4.6 assists. Joel Embiid adds 19.8 points and 7.5 rebounds but he is out with an injury.
Statistical Breakdown
Offensively, the Bulls are averaging 119.9 points per game, which is the fourth-best in the NBA. Chicago shoots with 48.1% from the field (8th) and with 38.6% from beyond the arc (5th). Defensively, they are dead last in the NBA, allowing 123.6 points per game.
Offensively, the Sixers are second to last in the NBA with 105 points per game. Philly shoot with 43.9% from the field (25th), and with 32.4% from beyond the arc (28th). Defensively, they allow 110.6 points per game, which ranks 9th in the NBA.
The Sixers are 4-1 in their last 5 meetings in Chicago, but the Bulls are 4-2 against the spread in their last 6 meetings. Under is 5-0 in their last 5 meetings.
Prediction
In this Philadelphia 76ers vs Chicago Bulls Prediction, the Bulls are coming as -1 home favorites. It’s hard to trust either of those teams, even though they are playing better. The Bulls are playing worst at home than on the road, while the Sixers are slightly better on the road. Taking a look at the total, the Bulls are all about the over, as they have the worst defense in the NBA, but the Sixers, even though they are winning lately, are still not scoring in bunches. In their last 3 wins, they scored an average of 107.6 points per game. Philly also has a top-10 defense in the NBA, so I expect them to contain Chicago’s offense a bit, so I’m taking the under the total in this one.
Nick’s Pick: Under 232.5