Portland Trail Blazers vs Chicago Bulls Preview
At 9:00 ET, the Bulls (-268) will be taking on the Trail Blazers (+216) in a non-conference matchup. Chicago (-6.5) is currently 9th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 21-25, while Portland is 14th in the West at 13-32.
This game will be played at the Moda Center in Portland and can be seen on NBCS.
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Portland Trail Blazers vs Chicago Bulls Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last five times that the Trail Blazers have hosted the Bulls, they have an above .500 record at 3-2. Going back to the last five head-to-head games between the Trail Blazers and Bulls, the over/under record in these games is 4-1 with a combined average of 235 points per contest.
- When looking at their past five road matchups, Chicago has an ATS record of 2-3 while averaging 114 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
- In their last three home games, Portland has averaged 115 points per game while allowing 119. The team’s record in this stretch was 1-2 while going 2-1.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Portland has an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 3-7 straight up.
- In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Bulls have a strong straight up record of 3-0. In addition, their ATS record was 2-1 in these scenarios.
Portland Trail Blazers vs Chicago Bulls Prediction
As the Bulls look to improve their 9th place standing in the Eastern Conference, they are favored by 6.5 points against the Trail Blazers. This season, the Bulls have been favored in 20 of their 46 games and have gone 13-7 in those games.
Chicago’s O/U record for the season is 23-22-1, and their games have averaged 223.8 points per game. Today’s O/U line is set at 217, and 35 of their games have had higher O/U lines than that.
In their last game against the Lakers, the Bulls lost by a score of 141-132. The O/U line for that game was 228.5, and the Bulls were 5.5-point underdogs. The loss dropped their overall record to 21-25.
Chicago’s ATS record for the season is 23-22, and they have covered the spread in two straight games as the favorite. On the road, the Bulls are 9-12 ATS compared to 14-10 straight up.
Heading into tonight’s game, the Bulls are one of the worst three-point shooting teams in the league at just 35% (22nd). They are also below the league average in scoring, averaging 111.1 points per game (26th).
Chicago’s offense has been more efficient at home (111.5 PPG) than on the road (110.6 PPG). Overall, they are 23rd in field goal percentage (46%) and 26th in true shooting percentage.
When it comes to pace, the Bulls are 27th in the NBA at 96.7 possessions per game. In terms of assists, they are 28th in the league with 24.4 per game.
So far, the Bulls’ defense is ranked 11th in the league at 112.7 points per contest. When it comes to forced turnovers, the Bulls are forcing 11.8 per game, which is 5th in the league. They also come into the game sitting 18th in blocked shots at 5 per game.
In Portland’s last game, they lost to the Spurs by a score of 116-100. The Trail Blazers were 4.5-point underdogs in that game, and the O/U line was 231.
Portland’s ATS record for the season is 21-24, and they have covered the spread in their last four home games. Today, they are 6.5-point underdogs.
This season, the Trail Blazers have an O/U record of 19-25-1. In games with an O/U line higher than 217, their games have averaged 225.3 points per game.
After the loss to the Spurs, the Trail Blazers are now 13-32 on the season, which is 14th in the Western Conference. In non-conference games, they are 7-6 compared to 6-26 against Western Conference opponents.
On average, Portland is scoring 112.2 points per game at home, while their opponents are averaging 117.3 points per game. Their home record for the season is 7-12.
Portland’s ATS record at home is 9-10, and they have covered the spread in their last four home games. As underdogs, they are 20-21 ATS this season.
This season, the Trail Blazers have struggled to score, averaging just 108.1 points per game, which is 29th in the league. However, at home, they have been slightly better, averaging 110.9 points per game.
Portland’s offense is heavily reliant on their three-point shooting, as they are 14th in the NBA in three-point attempts. Overall, they are shooting 35% from beyond the arc.
When it comes to two-point shooting, the Blazers have the worst field goal percentage in the league at 43%. In terms of pace, they are 15th in the NBA.
The Trail Blazers’ defense is presently ranked 19th in the league, allowing an average of 117.2 points per contest. So far this season, the Trail Blazers’ defense has struggled with fouls, averaging 7th in fouls per contest. On average, opponents are getting to the line 23.9 times per game vs. Portland.
With a 6.5-point advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Bulls to secure a 110-105 victory.
Portland Trail Blazers vs Chicago Bulls Betting Tips
- Take the Bulls on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Trail Blazers (+6.5)
- Our NBA model projects 215 points, and we suggest taking the under
Portland Trail Blazers Injury Report
- Jerami Grant – Back – Questionable
- Malcolm Brogdon – Knee – Questionable
- Anfernee Simons – Rib – Questionable
- Robert Williams III – Knee – Out
- Moses Brown – Wrist – Out
- Shaedon Sharpe – Abdomen – Out
- Jabari Walker – Knee – Questionable
- Scoot Henderson – Quad – Questionable
Chicago Bulls Injury Report
- Zach LaVine – Ankle – Out
- Lonzo Ball – Knee – Out
- Torrey Craig – Right Foot – Out
- Patrick Williams – Foot – Questionable
