Chicago Bulls (28-39) vs. Utah Jazz (15-53)
March 17, 2025 9:00 pm EDT
The Line: Utah Jazz +5.5; Over/Under: 239.5
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The Chicago Bulls and Utah Jazz meet Monday in NBA action at the Delta Center. Here’s a Jazz vs Bulls Prediction. This article will include a Jazz vs Bulls Pick.
Chicago Bulls Betting Preview
The Chicago Bulls beat the Nets, lost to the Rockets, and they play the Suns, Kings, and Lakers next. The Bulls have won four of their last five games and are a game back of the ninth seed in the East.
The Chicago Bulls are averaging 116.6 points on 46.4 percent shooting and allowing 120.2 points on 47 percent shooting. Nikola Vucevic is averaging 18.8 points and 10.2 rebounds, while Coby White is averaging 19.3 points and 4.5 assists. Josh Giddey is the third double-digit scorer and Zach Collins is grabbing 8.6 rebounds. The Chicago Bulls are shooting 36.4 percent from beyond the arc and 80.7 percent from the free-throw line. The Chicago Bulls are allowing 34.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.6 rebounds per game.
Utah Jazz Betting Preview
The Utah Jazz lost to the Timberwolves and Raptors, and they play the Wizards, Celtics, and Cavs next. The Jazz have lost nine straight games and are 1-11 since February 24.
The Utah Jazz are averaging 112.6 points on 45.8 percent shooting and allowing 119.8 points on 47.5 percent shooting. Lauri Markkanen is averaging 19.3 points and 6.1 rebounds, while John Collins is averaging 18.6 points and 8.2 rebounds. Collin Sexton is the third double-digit scorer and Keyonte George is dishing 5.9 assists. The Utah Jazz are shooting 35.5 percent from beyond the arc and 77.4 percent from the free-throw line. The Utah Jazz are allowing 35.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.9 rebounds per game.
Why the Utah Jazz will win
- The Bulls have lost each of their last seven games against Western Conference opponents that held a losing record.
- The Jazz have won each of their last six home games on the second leg of a back-to-back against the Bulls.
- The Bulls have failed to cover the spread in each of their last eight night games against Western Conference opponents that held a losing record.
- The underdogs have covered the spread in four of the Bulls’ last five games.
Why the Chicago Bulls will win
- The Jazz have lost each of their last 10 night games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Bulls have won each of their last eight Monday road games.
- The Bulls have covered the spread in each of their last six games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Jazz have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight home games against Central Division opponents that held a losing record.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Jazz rank 30th in the league for steals per game this season (6.6).
- The Jazz rank 30th in the league for opponent steals per game this season (9.9).
- The Bulls rank 30th in the league for free throw attempts per game this season (19.3).
- The Bulls rank 30th in the league for opponent field goals made per game this season (44.7).
Jazz vs Bulls Injury Report
The Utah Jazz will be without Taylor Hendricks, Jordan Clarkson, Keyonte George, and John Collins. KJ Martin and Jaden Springer are questionable after not playing yesterday.
The Bulls will be without Ayo Dosunmu, Lonzo Ball, and Josh Giddey.
Jazz vs Bulls Prediction
The Jazz have been covering numbers here and there, but they’re losing games at record pace and clearly have no interest in winning due to their lengthy injury report. The Jazz are clearly sitting guys in hopes of keep losing and improving their draft status. The Bulls have won four of their last five games and all of a sudden have a chance to move into the ninth seed in the East. Motivation is key over the final month of the season, and this a spot the Bulls should take advantage of in terms of seeding. It’s hard to sell anybody on the Jazz with the constant losses and the key players not playing. I’ll lay the reasonable line with the Bulls.
