The Philadelphia 76ers invade the United Center to take on the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night. Here’s a Bulls vs 76ers Prediction. This article will include a Bulls vs 76ers Pick.
Philadelphia 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers have been in terrible form as they’ve lost 10 of their last 13 games overall, but they will be feeling so much better after snapping a seven-game losing streak with a 132-129 win over the Cavaliers last night. Paul George led the team with 30 points on 11 of 21 shooting, Tyrese Maxey added 29 points with seven assists while Kelly Oubre Jr chipped in with 22 points and 13 rebounds. As a team, the 76ers shot 50 percent from the field and 21 of 39 from the 3-point line as they withstood an early barrage to stay within striking distance at halftime before they poured in 68 points in the second half to come away with the impressive upset win at home.
Chicago Bulls
Meanwhile, the Chicago Bulls have been in a slump as they’ve lost six of their last seven games overall and they will be hoping for a better effort after getting embarrassed by the struggling Warriors in a 131-106 road defeat on Thursday. Zach LaVine led the team with 24 points while Josh Giddey added 16 points with 11 rebounds and three assists, while Ayo Dosunmu chipped in with 13 points off the bench but no other player finished in double figures in scoring. As a team, the Bulls shot just 39 percent from the field and 16 of 40 from the 3-point line as they fought hard with the Warriors early on to tie the scores going into halftime, only to get outscored by 68-42 in the second half in a poor display of resilience. Lonzo Ball scored just nine points on three of 10 shooting while Patrick Williams shot just three of 11 for seven points.
Why the Chicago Bulls will win
- The 76ers have lost each of their last 12 games as road underdogs when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- The Bulls have won each of their last seven Saturday night games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Bulls have covered the spread in each of their last six night games following a road loss.
- The 76ers have failed to cover the spread in nine of their last 10 games against Eastern Conference opponents after winning as underdogs.
Why the Philadelphia 76ers will win
- The Bulls have lost five of their last six games as favorites.
- The underdogs have won each of the Bulls’ last three games at United Center.
- The 76ers have covered the spread in eight of their last nine games against the Bulls at United Center.
- The Bulls have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four games against teams that held a losing record.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Bulls rank 30th in the league for opponent field goal attempts per game this season (95.6).
- The Bulls rank 30th in the league for Q2 opponent points per game this season (30.8).
- The 76ers rank 30th in the league for Q4 win percentage this season (28.6%).
- The 76ers rank 30th in the league for rebound percentage this season (46.9%).
Bulls vs 76ers Prediction
The 76ers are still shorthanded with Kyle Lowry, Joel Embiid and Andre Drummond all ruled out, while the Bulls are keeping an eye on Ayo Dosunmu and Chris Duarte who are both listed as questionable for this one. You really couldn’t back either side with too much confidence these days, but if I had to choose, I would lean towards the Bulls at home over the 76ers who are playing their second game of a back-to-back set.