Chicago Bulls vs Washington Wizards Preview
At 8:00 ET, the Washington Wizards (13-58) will travel to the United Center to take on the Chicago Bulls (34-37). The Bulls are currently favored by 13 points and have lost their last two games. The Wizards are on a two-game win streak and are 14th in the Eastern Conference.
This Eastern Conference matchup can be seen on NBCS.
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Chicago Bulls vs Washington Wizards Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last five times that the Bulls have hosted the Wizards, they have an above .500 record at 3-2. Looking back over the previous three times that the Wizards and Bulls have faced off, they have combined to average 201 points per game and have an over/under record of 1-2.
- When looking at their past three road matchups, Washington has an ATS record of 0-3 while averaging 104 per game. The team went 0-3 overall in these games.
- Across their three previous home games, Chicago has an ATS mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-2 while averaging 117 points per game.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Washington has an ATS mark of 3-7 while going 2-8 straight up.
- As the betting favorite, the Bulls have an ATS mark of just 5-5 in their last ten games. Chicago posted a straight up mark of 7-3 in these matchups.
Chicago Bulls vs Washington Wizards Prediction
In their last game, the Wizards defeated the Raptors by a score of 112-109. The O/U line for that game was 232.5, and Washington was favored by 6 points.
Washington’s O/U record for the season is 35-36, and their last two games have gone under the posted totals. On average, their games have finished with 237.4 points per game, compared to today’s line of 226.
On the road, the Wizards are 21-16 ATS, and their ATS record for the season is 31-39. As the underdog, they are 30-34 ATS and have failed to cover the spread in their last three road games.
The Wizards are currently 14th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 13-58. Against other Eastern Conference teams, they are 9-35 and 4-23 against non-conference opponents.
Washington has won their last two games and are 11.5-point underdogs today against the Bulls. As the underdog, their ATS record is 30-34, and they have gone 11-54 straight-up as the underdog.
Heading into tonight’s game, the Wizards are scoring 113.7 points per game, which is 17th in the league. On the road, they are averaging 114.3 points compared to 113.1 at home.
So far this season, Washington has outscored the NBA scoring average in 43.7% of their games. In terms of pace, the Wizards are the fastest team in the league at 102.3 possessions per game.
When it comes to shooting, the Wizards are 17th in field goal percentage at 47%. From beyond the arc, they are shooting 34%, which is 28th in the NBA.
Coming into today’s game, the Wizards’ defense is giving up an average of 123.7 points per contest. When it comes to defending inside the arc, the Wizards squad is permitting opposing teams to shoot at a clip of 57.6% inside the arc, and they’re also giving up 36.3% from downtown.
Chicago’s O/U record for the season is 39-31-1, and the team has gone over the projected total in six straight games. Today’s line of 226 is in line with their season average combined scoring of 226 points per game.
In their last game against the Celtics, the teams combined for 237 points, easily surpassing the O/U line of 219. The Bulls lost the game by a score of 124-113.
Chicago has an ATS record of 35-35 this season, and they have failed to cover the spread in their last three games. As the favorite, their ATS record is 14-14 on the road and 19-10 overall.
The Bulls are currently favored by 13 points against the Wizards. This season, they have been favored in 29 of their 71 games and have a record of 19-10. As the favorite, they have gone 3-7 ATS.
After their loss to the Celtics, the Bulls are now 34-37 on the season and are in 9th place in the Eastern Conference. In the Central Division, they are 4th with a record of 5-9 against division opponents.
At home this season, the Bulls are scoring 111.6 points per game, which is 23rd in the NBA. Overall, Chicago is 21st in scoring at 112.1 points per game. In terms of pace, they are 24th in the league.
When it comes to three-point shooting, the Bulls are 19th in both three-point percentage and three-point makes per game. They are making 35% of their three-point attempts and averaging 11.6 made threes per game.
Chicago’s offense is 19th in field goal percentage at 46%. They are also 19th in free throw makes and attempts at 16.8 and 21.2 per game, respectively.
On defense, Bulls is currently around the league average in points allowed, giving up an average of 113.9 points per game. Opponents are hitting 56.2% of their two-point field goal attempts this season, and they’re also connecting on 36.6% of their three-point attempts.
Coming in as 13 point favorites, our projections have the Bulls picking up a 112-110 win.
Chicago Bulls vs Washington Wizards Betting Tips
- Take the Bulls on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Wizards (+13)
- Our NBA model projects 222 points, and we suggest taking the under
Chicago Bulls Injury Report
- Zach LaVine – Ankle – Out
- Alex Caruso – Ankle – Probable
- Lonzo Ball – Knee – Out
- Coby White – Hip – Probable
- Patrick Williams – Foot – Out
- Dalen Terry – Calf – Probable
- Julian Phillips – Foot – Out
Washington Wizards Injury Report
- Tyus Jones – Back – Out
- Kyle Kuzma – Shoulder – Out
- Landry Shamet – Calf – Out
- Jordan Poole – Ankle – Questionable
- Isaiah Livers – Hip – Out
- Eugene Omoruyi – Ankle – Out
- Bilal Coulibaly – Wrist – Out
