Chicago Bulls vs Phoenix Suns Preview
Looking to win big? The Suns and Bulls face off at 8:00 ET on NBCS. The Bulls are hosting the game at United Center in Chicago, IL.
The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 221 points, with the Bulls being the favored team playing at home against the Suns. Check out BetCoco for Chicago Bulls – Phoenix Suns odds
Chicago Bulls vs Phoenix Suns Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last three games between Chicago and Phoenix, the Suns have dominated the series, going 3-0. This includes a convincing margin of victory of 22 points per contest. Across the last three head-to-head matchups, Phoenix is averaging 128 points compared to Chicago at 106.
- In their last ten games away from home, the Suns have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 4-6 vs. the spread. The team averaged 106 points per game in this stretch.
- Through their last three home contests, the Bulls offense has averaged 106 points per game while allowing an average of 114. Chicago posted an overall record of 1-2 while going 1-2 ATS.
- Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Phoenix has an ATS mark of 2-1 while going 1-2 straight up.
- Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Bulls have a straight up record of 6-4. But, their mark vs the spread was just 5-5.
Chicago Bulls vs Phoenix Suns Prediction
So far this season, the Suns has a record of 3-4, as they look to get closer to the .500 mark vs. the Bulls. In road games, the Suns have a 2-2 record this season, in contrast to their 1-2 record when playing at home.
Phoenix currently has an ATS record of 4-3, placing them above .500 against the spread. On the road, the Suns have an ATS record of 3-1 compared to a 1-2 record vs. the spread at home.
The over/under record for this season for the Suns is 4-3-0. Their games feature an average over/under line of 225.6, and they hold a -3.2 differential compared to the over/under line this season.
The Suns offense is coming off a game where they scored 120 points against the Pistons. They posted a field goal percentage of 50% and connected on 8 threes. Kevin Durant led the scoring for the Suns, contributing 41 points. Additionally, Eric Gordon chipped in with 21 points.
Coming into today’s game, the Suns’ defense is giving up an average of 110.4 points per contest. So far this season, the Suns defense has been performing well, ranking 13thth in the NBA at 110.4 points allowed per contest.
So far this season, the Bulls has a record of 3-5, as they look to get closer to the .500 mark vs. the Suns. The Bulls have a 1-3 record on the road this season, compared to their 2-2 record when playing at home.
So far, Chicago is below .500 in their ATS record, currently standing at 2-6. On the road, the Bulls have an ATS record of 1-3, as opposed to a 1-3 record against the spread when playing at home.
The Bulls have recorded an 4-4-0 in terms of their over/under record for this season. In their games, the average over/under line is 220.7, and they maintain a 1.1 differential vs. the over/under line this season.
Chicago finished with 130 points in their game against the Jazz. This total surpasses their season-average of 108.1 points per game. Offensively, the Bulls have a season long field goal percentage of 44%, which is 4th in the league In terms of three-pointers, they are 16th in percentage and 30th in three-pointers made.
Currently, the Bulls’ defense holds the 16thth rank in the NBA, allowing 113.6 points per game. In the current season, the Bulls defense has excelled, sitting 16thth in the NBA by allowing 113.6 points per game.
According to our analysis, we anticipate the Bulls to win this one with a projected score of 112-110.
Chicago Bulls vs Phoenix Suns 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
- Alex Caruso – Elbow – Probable
- Lonzo Ball – Knee – Out
- Patrick Williams – Finger – Probable
Phoenix Suns Injury Report
- Bradley Beal – Back – Questionable
- Devin Booker – Calf – Out
- Damion Lee – Knee – Out
