Chicago Bulls vs Oklahoma City Thunder Preview
Don’t miss out on the NBA showdown between the Thunder and Bulls. The game is starting at 8:00 ET on NBCS, and it’s hosted by the Bulls at United Center in Chicago, IL. Get ready to place your bets!
The over/under for this game is set at 228 points, and the Bulls are the home favorites against the Thunder in a non-conference matchup. Check out BetCoco for Chicago Bulls – Oklahoma City Thunder odds
Chicago Bulls vs Oklahoma City Thunder Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last three head-to-head matchups, the Thunder are averaging 116 points per game, compared to the Bulls at 111. These figures have led to Oklahoma City posting a record of 2-1.
- The Thunder are 2-1 ATS in their three last road games and 2-1 straight-up.
- In their last ten games at home, the Bulls have a straight up record of 7-3 while going 7-3 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 111 points per game in these contests.
- Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Oklahoma City has an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.
- Chicago has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 ATS in their last three games.
Chicago Bulls vs Oklahoma City Thunder Prediction
Oklahoma City had a record against the spread of 41-40 during the 2022-2023 season. Out of 63 games, they were favored and obtained a win percentage of 36-26. Their away record against the spread was 17-24, while their home record stood at 24-16.
A season ago, the Oklahoma City Thunder played 53 games as the underdog, with an average scoring margin of -2. Their against the spread record when they were the underdog was 22-31, while their against the spread record when they were favored stood at 16-13.
Heading into this season, the Thunder are coming off a year in which they achieved a record of 45-36-1 against the over under during the 2022-2023 season. The average combined scoring in their games amounted to 233.9, while the average over/under line stood at 231.
On offense, Oklahoma City finished the 2022-2023 NBA season with an average of 117.5 points per game, placing them 5th in the league. They also had an average of 101.4 possessions per game, ranking them 4th in the NBA. In terms of free throw attempts, the Thunder ranked 15th in the league, with an average of 23.7 per game.
On defense, last year the Oklahoma City offense ranked 19th in effective field goal percentage allowed, 19th in points allowed per game, and 22nd in blocked shots per game.
The Bulls are coming off a season in which they had an overall record against the spread of 0-0. In games where they were favored, their record remained 0-0. Likewise, as the underdog, their record also stood at 0-0.
Chicago is coming off a season where they played 37 games as the underdog, facing an average scoring margin of -2.4 in those matchups. Their against the spread record when they were the underdog was 19-26, while their against the spread record when they were favored stood at 19-18.
Chicago’s season finished with a record of 36-45-1 against the over under during the 2022-2023 season. The average combined scoring in their games stood at 225 points, while the average over/under line was 227.9. Additionally, the team’s performance reflected these figures.
The Bulls offense is coming off a season where they averaged 113.1 points per game, ranking them 22nd in the league. They also had 98.9 possessions per game, placing them 17th in the NBA. Furthermore, the Bulls boasted a field goal percentage of 49.0%, which ranked them 3rd in the league.
On defense, the Chicago offense in the previous year had a ranking of 8th in field goal percentage allowed, 17th in effective field goal percentage allowed, 11th in three-point percentage allowed, 6th in free throw attempts allowed per game, and 7th in points allowed per game. Furthermore, the Bulls defense ranked 19th in blocked shots per game and had a rank of 7.9 steals per game.
Looking at our projections, the Bulls are expected to take down the Thunder by a score of 113-109.
Chicago Bulls vs Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Tips
- Take the Bulls on the moneyline
- The Bulls should also cover at -1
- Our NBA model projects 222 points, and we suggest taking the under
Chicago Bulls Injury Report
- Lonzo Ball – Knee – Out
Oklahoma City Thunder Injury Report
- Kenrich Williams – Back – Out
- Jaylin Williams – Hamstring – Out
