Chicago Bulls vs Washington Wizards Prediction
| Game Time | 7:00 pm EST |
| Chicago Bulls Line | -5.5 |
| Washington Wizards Line | +5.5 |
| Total | 236.5 |
| TV: | NBA TV |
Below is a detailed analysis for Chicago Bulls vs Washington Wizards game.
PREGAME WARM-UP:
The team with the worst record currently in the NBA, the Washington Wizards, are hosting the Chicago Bulls in this all-Eastern battle. The Wizards are coming off back-to-back losses in New York, and have won just twice in their last nine matches. Washington is playing their fourth straight home game, where they been significantly better than on the road. On the other hand, the Bulls are coming off back-to-back wins, following a three-game losing streak, and are playing their second straight road game, where they have been playing their best basketball of the season.
Chicago Bulls vs Washington Wizards Prediction
Washington Wizards Injury Report: Bilal Coulibaly, Alexander Sarr are day-to-day, Saddiq Bey is out
Chicago Bulls Injury Report: Lonzo Ball is questionable.
Washington Wizards Form and Trends
The Wizards have a 5-25 record this season and are sitting on the last place of the East. Washington is 11-18-1 against the spread and 15-14-1 in over/under. The Wizards have a 4-12 home record, and are 7-10 against the spread, with a -12.7-point differential. The Wizards are 1-4 in their last 5 games and 5-3 against the spread in their last 8.
Washington is coming off a 106-126 loss by New York, as they shot with just 42% from the field and 28% from beyond the arc. Only two Washington starters scored double figures, led by Jonas Valanciunas with 22 points and 8 rebounds off the bench.
Jordan Poole leads Washington in scoring with an average of 21.3 points, adding a team-high 5 assists. Kyle Kuzma adds 15.3 points and 5.3 rebounds.
Chicago Bulls Recent Form and Trends
The Bulls have a 15-18 record this season and are tied with the Pistons on the 9th place of the East. The Bulls are 16-16-1 against the spread and 17-16 in over/under. Chicago has a 10-7 road record, and are 9-7-1 against the spread with a -0.5-point differential. The Bulls are coming off back-to-back wins. Under is 7-2 in their last 9 games.
The Bulls are coming off a 115-108 win in Charlotte, even though they shot with just 38% from the field and 30% from downtown. Four of five Chicago starters scored double figures, led by Coby White with 23 points, 10 rebounds and 9 assists, barely missing a triple double, and shooting with just 1-11 from beyond the arc.
Zach LaVine leads the Bulls in scoring with an average of 22 points, adding 4.6 rebounds and 4.3 assists. Nikola Vucevic adds 20.6 points and a team-high 10 rebounds.
Statistical Breakdown
Offensively, the Wizards are averaging 108.4 points per game, which ranks 24th in the NBA. Washington shoots with 44.2% from the field (28th), and with just 32.7% from beyond the arc, which is the third-worst in the league. Defensively, they are dead last in the league, allowing 122.4 points per game.
Offensively, the Bulls are averaging 117.5 points per game, which is the 8th-best in the NBA. Chicago shoots with 46.7% from the field (13th) and with 37.2% from beyond the arc (10th). Defensively, they are the second-worst team in the NBA, allowing 121 points per game.
In their previous meeting earlier this season, the Bulls won 127-108 at home. The Bulls are 4-1 in their last 5 meetings against the Wizards, and are 4-1 against the spread. Under is 7-2 in their last 9 meetings.
Prediction
In this Chicago Bulls vs Washington Wizards Prediction, the Bulls are coming as -5.5 road favorites. The Bulls are rightfully favored, as they have been the better team this season, and have been far better on the road, but I still cannot trust them as big road favorites, even against the worst team of the league. Those two teams have the worst defenses in the league, allowing 243.4 points per game combined, and they are also two of the four fastest teams in the NBA this season, so I’m expecting a high scoring affair. Take the over the point total. Nick’s Free Pick: Over 236.5
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