Chicago Bulls (21-25) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (13-32)
The Line: Portland Trail Blazers +6.5; Over/Under: +215.5
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For the final NBA props piece for tonight, we have the Bulls vs Trail Blazers Player Prop Bets on Sunday, January 28. The Chicago Bulls travel, west to take on the Portland Trail Blazers looking to avoid the third straight loss, while the hosts are aiming for the third home win in a row.
Bulls vs Trail Blazers Player Prop Bets – DeMar DeRozan Over 34.5 Points, Assists, and Rebounds (-114)
DeMar DeRozan leads Chicago in points (22.1), assists (5.4), and minutes per game (37.2) this season. Not only he is a top option on offense, but DeRozan will see his usage increase in this game due to Zach Lavine’s unavailability. Lavine is out with an ankle injury, while Patrick Williams is also sidelined, which will see DeRozan moving to the power forward position against Portland.
That said, I expect DeMar to grab more than 4.0 rebounds – his season average. I also expect him to take more than 20 shots; DeRozan scored 20+ points in five of the previous seven games. He would need to score 25+ points in order to win this pick, but I am confident he’ll deliver.
DeRozan combined for 35+ PTS, AST, and REB in two of the past four outings. In the most recent game against the Lakers, DeRozan had 30 points, 10 assists, and two rebounds. The assist numbers might drop in this game, but rebounds should definitely go up. DeRozan will log around 40 minutes.
Alex Caruso Over 3.5 Assists (+110)
Alex Caruso will get more minutes on the floor now when Lavine and Williams are out. He’s averaging 25.9 mpg this year, but recently Caruso logged 30+ minutes in seven of the previous ten games. Considering DeRozan will move to the PF role, Caruso, although listed as an SF tonight, is known as a good playmaker.
Caruso averages 2.7 apg this season, but he recorded 4+ dishes in three of the last six games. Portland has the eighth-worst defense against assists as it allows 27.8 apg, and even though the Bulls are not great in this department (24.4 apg), I believe Caruso will get at least four here.
The Trail Blazers allow 3.8 apg to the opposing small forwards, which means this will be a tricky one. Still, the fact that Caruso will spend 30+ minutes on the floor makes me think he can get it done. Caruso averaged 3.8 apg in nine career games against Portland. He averaged 24.8 mpg in those games but will play more than that tonight.
Hopefully, our Bulls vs Trail Blazers Player Prop Bets will help you to make money. For more NBA prop picks, you’re welcome to read the Raptors vs Hawks Player Prop Bets for Sunday, January 28.
