San Antonio Spurs (22-35) vs. Chicago Bulls (36-21)
February 14, 2022 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Chicago Bulls -5.5; Over/Under: +232
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The San Antonio Spurs and Chicago Bulls meet Monday in NBA action at the United Center. The San Antonio Spurs look for a win after splitting their last 10 games. The Chicago Bulls look to build on their three-game winning streak.
The San Antonio Spurs are averaging 111.8 points on 46.6 percent shooting and allowing 111.6 points on 46.4 percent shooting. Dejounte Murray is averaging 20 points and 8.4 rebounds, while Keldon Johnson is averaging 15.6 points and 1.8 assists. Jakob Poeltl is the third double-digit scorer and Doug McDermott is dishing 1.2 assists. The San Antonio Spurs are shooting 35.6 percent from beyond the arc and 74.2 percent from the free throw line. The San Antonio Spurs are allowing 35.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.4 rebounds per game.
The Chicago Bulls are averaging 112.3 points on 48.2 percent shooting and allowing 110.3 points on 46.6 percent shooting. DeMar DeRozan is averaging 27.7 points and 5.1 assists, while Zach LaVine is averaging 24.6 points and 4.9 rebounds. Nikola Vucevic is the third double-digit scorer and Coby White is dishing 2.6 assists. The Chicago Bulls are shooting 37.5 percent from beyond the arc and 81.4 percent from the free throw line. The Chicago Bulls are allowing 36.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.1 rebounds per game.
The Spurs are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games and 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games as an underdog. The Bulls are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 home games and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The under is 5-0 in Spurs last 5 Monday games. The over is 8-2 in Bulls last 10 overall. The Spurs are 2-5 ATS in the last 7 meetings in Chicago and 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings.
The Chicago Bulls are the better, more consistent team, and they’re going to get a few extra points at home. However, the San Antonio Spurs have played their best ball this season on the road where they lose by an average of just 0.4 points, and they’re a competitive bunch in the underdog role as well, losing by an average of just 4.1 points. I understand the line, but I do give a slight lean toward the road dog.
