San Antonio Spurs vs Chicago Bulls Prediction
| Game Time | 8:00 pm EST |
| San Antonio Spurs Line | -3 |
| Chicago Bulls Line | +3 |
| Total | 237 |
| TV: | NBA TV |
Below is a detailed analysis for San Antonio Spurs vs Chicago Bulls game.
PREGAME WARM-UP:
After a huge bounce-back home win against the Knicks, the Chicago Bulls are hosting the San Antonio Spurs. The Bulls have been on a good stretch lately, as they have lost only once in their last four games, and are playing their second consecutive game at home, where they have been significantly worst than on the road. the Spurs saw a two-game winning streak getting snapped after getting defeated by the Nuggets, and they are back on the road, where they not been playing their best basketball of the season.
San Antonio Spurs vs Chicago Bulls Prediction
Chicago Bulls Injury Report: Lonzo Ball is questionable.
San Antonio Spurs Injury Report: Jeremy Sochan is questionable.
Chicago Bulls Form and Trends
The Bulls have a 16-19 record this season and are sitting on the 10th place of the East. The Bulls are 17-17-1 against the spread and 18-17 in over/under, while having a 6-11 home record. The Bulls are 3-1 in their last 4 games, and 3-1 against the spread. Under is 8-3 in their last 11 games.
The Bulls are coming off a 139-126 win over New York, as they shot with 54% both from the field and from beyond the arc. Zach LaVine and Coby White led Chicago’s offense with 33 points apiece, with Lavine adding 7 assists and White making 9 triples.
LaVine leads the Bulls in scoring with an average of 22.7 points, adding 4.4 rebounds and 4.4 assists. Nikola Vucevic adds 20.4 points and a team-high 10.1 rebounds.
San Antonio Spurs Form and Trends
The Spurs have a 18-17 record this season and are sitting on the 9th place of the West. The Spurs are 19-16 against the spread and 18-17 in over/under, while having a 6-9 road record. The Spurs are 3-2 in their last 5 games, but are 8-1 against the spread in their last 9. Under is 3-0 in their last 3 games.
The Spurs are coming off a 111-122 loss by Denver, as they struggling with their shooting, making just 39% of their shots from the field and 27% from downtown. Harrisson Barnes led San Antonio’s offense with 22 points with 4 triples, while Victor Wembanyama added 20 points and a game-high 23 rebounds.
Wembanyama leads the Spurs both in scoring with 25.7 points, and in rebounding with 10.7 per game. Wemby also leads the NBA in blocks per game with 3.9. Devin Vassell adds 15.7 points per game.
Statistical Breakdown
Offensively, the Bulls are averaging 117.9 points per game, which is the 5th-best in the NBA. Chicago shoots with 46.9% from the field (10th) and with 37.4% from beyond the arc (8th). Defensively, they are the second-worst team in the NBA, allowing 121.3 points per game.
Offensively, the Spurs average 111.5 points per game, which ranks 19th in the NBA. They shoot 45.5% from the field (21st) and 34.2% from beyond the arc (23rd). Defensively, they are allowing 111.5 points per game (13th).
In their previous meeting earlier this season, the Bulls won 139-124 at home. The Bulls have five consecutive wins against the Spurs, and have won three straight in Chicago. The Bulls are 4-1 against the spread in their last 5 meetings, and over is 3-1 in their last 4 meetings.
Prediction
In this San Antonio Spurs vs Chicago Bulls Prediction, the Spurs are coming as -3 favorites. The Bulls have been in slightly better form lately, and the Spurs have been extremely inefficient on the road. The Spurs are the 5th-best covering team on the road, while the Bulls are just 8-9 against the spread at home, so I’m going to pass on the side. Both teams have been involved in lower scoring games recently, as they are 11-3 to the under in their last 14 games combined, and I expect this trend to continue. Take the under the point total. Nick’s Free Pick: Under 237
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