Washington Wizards vs Chicago Bulls Prediction
| Game Time | 8:00 pm EST |
| Washington Wizards Line | +11.5 |
| Chicago Bulls Line | -11.5 |
| Total | 241.5 |
| TV: | NBA TV |
Below is a detailed analysis for Washington Wizards vs Chicago Bulls game.
PREGAME WARM-UP:
In this all-Eastern matchup between two squads sitting outside the playoff places of the conference, the Chicago Bulls are hosting the Washington Wizards. The Bulls are coming off a road defeat that snapped their previous two-game winning streak, and are now back home, where they have been significantly worse than on the road. the Wizards have been the worse team in the NBA so far, and have lost four consecutive games. Washington is playing their second straight game on the road, where they have been one of the weakest team in the league this season.
Washington Wizards vs Chicago Bulls Prediction
Chicago Bulls Injury Report: Lonzo Ball is questionable.
Washington Wizards Injury Report: Bilal Coulibaly, Jordan Poole, Carlton Carrington is day-to-day, Marvin Bagley III, Malcolm Brogdon, Saddiq Bey are out
Chicago Bulls Form and Trends
The Bulls have a 17-20 record this season and are sitting on the 10th place of the East. The Bulls are 18-18-1 against the spread and 18-19 in over/under, while having a 7-11 home record. The Bulls are 4-2 in their last 6 games, and 4-2 against the spread. Under is 10-3 in their last 13 games.
The Bulls are coming off a 113-129 loss in Indiana, even though they shot with 51% from the field. Zach Lavine led Chicago’s offense with 31 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists, marking his fourth consecutive game with 30+ points.
LaVine leads the Bulls in scoring with an average of 23.3 points, adding 4.6 rebounds and 4.5 assists. Nikola Vucevic adds 20.2 points and a team-high 10.1 rebounds.
Washington Wizards Form and Trends
The Wizards have a 6-29 record this season and are sitting on the last place of the East. Washington is 13-21-1 against the spread and 17-17-1 in over/under, while having a 1-14 road record. The Wizards are 1-6 in their last 7 games and 1-3 against the spread in their last 4.
Washington is coming off a 103-109 loss in Philadelphia, as they shot with 45% from the field and with an efficient 44% from downtown. Jarde Butler led Washington’s offense with 26 points and a team-high 7 assists off the bench.
Jordan Poole leads Washington in scoring with an average of 21.8 points, adding a team-high 5 assists. Kyle Kuzma adds 15.1 points and 5.4 rebounds.
Statistical Breakdown
Offensively, the Bulls are averaging 117.6 points per game, which is the 5th-best in the NBA. Chicago shoots with 46.8% from the field (11th) and with 37.2% from beyond the arc (9th). Defensively, they are the second-worst team in the NBA, allowing 121.2 points per game.
Offensively, the Wizards are averaging 108.8 points per game, which ranks 24th in the NBA. Washington shoots with 44.6% from the field (27th), and with just 33.3% from beyond the arc, which is 28th in the league. Defensively, they are dead last in the league, allowing 121.9 points per game.
Both teams are tied 1-1 wins in their two meetings in Washington earlier this season. The Wizards won by 125-107 and the Bulls by 127-108, as both games went under the point total. The Bulls are 4-2 against the spread in their last 6 meetings, and are 4-2 against the spread. Under is 8-2 in their last 10 meetings.
Prediction
In this Washington Wizards vs Chicago Bulls Prediction, the Bulls are coming as -11.5 home favorites. The Bulls are rightfully favored, as they are facing the worst team in the NBA right now. Chicago is just 9-9 against the spread at home, while the Wizards are the second-worst covering team on the road, but I don’t trust the Bulls as big home favorites. The Bulls are suddenly involved in more lower scoring games, and the Wizards’ offense has been terrible. The point total set for this game is too high, and both of their meetings this season went under the total. Take the under once again today. Nick’s Free Pick: Under 241.5
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