Washington Wizards (6-29) vs. Chicago Bulls (17-20)
January 10, 2025 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Chicago Bulls -11.5; Over/Under: 240.5
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The Washington Wizards and the Chicago Bulls duke it out at the United Center on Friday night. Here’s a Bulls vs Wizards Prediction. This article will include a Bulls vs Wizards Pick.
Washington Wizards
The Washington Wizards have been in a real slump as they’ve lost six of their last seven games overall. The Wizards will be hoping to avoid a fifth straight defeat after falling short to the 76ers in a 109-103 road defeat on Wednesday. Jared Butler led the team with 26 points and seven assists off the bench, Corey Kispert added 23 points with five assists while Jonas Valanciunas chipped in with 14 points and 14 rebounds. As a team, the Wizards shot 44 percent from the field and 13 of 30 from the 3-point line. The Wizards struggled to keep pace with the 76ers from the start and fell behind by as many as 16 points before they rallied in the fourth quarter to make it interesting at the end.
Chicago Bulls
Meanwhile, the Chicago Bulls have been in decent form as they’ve won four of their past six games, but they are looking to bounce back in this one after getting trampled by the Pacers in a 129-113 road defeat on Wednesday. Zach LaVine led the team with 31 points on 12 of 20 shooting, Coby White added 19 points with five assists while Jalen Smith chipped in with 13 points. As a team, the Bulls shot 51 percent from the field and 12 of 35 from the 3-point line as they struggled to contain the hot-shooting Pacers from the start and just never looked in the contest after falling behind by 63-44 going into halftime. Jalen Smith was the only bench player to score more than eight points, and Patrick Williams had a rough game as he scored just two points on zero of five shooting.
Why the Chicago Bulls will win
- The Wizards have lost each of their last 14 road games.
- The Bulls have won seven of their last eight games against Southeast Division opponents that held a losing record.
- The Bulls have covered the spread in seven of their last eight games against Southeast Division opponents that held a losing record.
- The Wizards have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six games against Central Division opponents that held a losing record.
Why the Washington Wizards will win
- The underdogs have won each of the Bulls’ last four games at United Center.
- The Bulls have lost seven of their last 10 games as home favorites following a road loss.
- The Wizards have covered the spread in each of their last four games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a losing record.
- The Bulls have failed to cover the spread in three of their last four games as favorites.
Total Points Facts
- Nine of the Bulls’ last 10 games at United Center following a road loss have gone OVER the total points line.
- Seven of the Wizards’ last eight games against Central Division opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
Bulls vs Wizards Prediction
The Wizards are still missing Malcolm Brogdon, and they have Alexander Sarr, Richaun Holmes, and Jordan Poole all listed as questionable, while the Bulls have ruled out Ayo Dosunmu and Torrey Craig once again. These two teams last met on Jan 1, and it was the Bulls who romped to a 125-107 win. The Wizards have gone on to lose all four games since that meeting, so I am expecting a similar result in this one. The line is hefty, but I will take the Bulls to get the easy win and cover at home behind a big game from LaVine.
