The Chicago Bulls travel to the Paycom Center to battle the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night. Let’s preview this game and give out a Chicago Bulls vs Oklahoma City Thunder prediction.
Chicago Bulls
The Chicago Bulls have been in a slump with just one win in their last five outings and they will be hoping to bounce back after getting scorched by the Heat in a 118-100 loss on Monday. Coby White led the team with 20 points on seven of 11 shooting, Nikola Vucevic added 18 points while DeMar DeRozan chipped in with 15 points and five assists. As a team, the Bulls shot 45 percent from the field and 11 of 37 from the 3-point line, but they got just 21 points from their bench and Zach LaVine finished with just 13 points in a quiet game.
Chicago Bulls Team Facts
- The Bulls have lost seven of their last eight night games against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.
- The Bulls have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight night games against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.
- Eleven of the Bulls’ last 12 games against Western Conference opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
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Oklahoma City Thunder
Meanwhile, the Oklahoma City Thunder have been in red-hot form as they’ve won seven of their last eight games overall and they will be gunning for a sixth straight victory after making light work of the Trail Blazers in a 134-91 road win on Sunday. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the team with 28 points on 10 of 13 shooting, Chet Holmgren added 16 points on six of six shooting while Isaiah Joe chipped in with 15 points off the bench. As a team, the Thunder shot a sizzling 60 percent from the field and 22 of 36 from the 3-point line as they stormed out of the gates and poured in 76 points in the first half to take a 33-point lead into halftime, before they rested their starters early and emptied their bench with the game all locked up.
Oklahoma City Thunder Team Facts
- The Thunder have won each of their last 11 games as home favorites against Central Division opponents.
- The Thunder have covered the spread in each of their last six games as favorites when playing with a rest advantage.
- Seven of the last eight night games between the Bulls and Thunder at Paycom Center have gone OVER the total points line.
Peter’s Pick
The Bulls are really struggling this season and their confidence took another shot to the guts after getting routed by the Heat on Monday. The Thunder are coming into this meeting as the team in better form, they’ve won seven of their last eight games and are almost at full strength with only Jalen Williams listed on the injury report. I think the line is reasonable for this one, so I’ll happily go with the Thunder to maintain their momentum with a win and cover at home.
