Chicago Bulls (39-25) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (39-24)
March 7, 2022 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Philadelphia 76ers -6.5; Over/Under: +230
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The Chicago Bulls and Philadelphia 76ers meet Monday in NBA action at the Wells Fargo Center. The Chicago Bulls look to snap a four-game losing streak. The Philadelphia 76ers look for a win after winning eight of their last 11 games.
The Chicago Bulls are averaging 112.5 points on 48.4 percent shooting and allowing 110.9 points on 46.7 percent shooting. DeMar DeRozan is averaging 28.1 points and 5.1 assists, while Zach LaVine is averaging 24.6 points and 4.8 rebounds. Nikola Vucevic is the third double-digit scorer and Coby White is dishing 3 assists. The Chicago Bulls are shooting 37.6 percent from beyond the arc and 81.3 percent from the free throw line. The Chicago Bulls are allowing 36.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43 rebounds per game.
The Philadelphia 76ers are averaging 108.3 points on 46.4 percent shooting and allowing 106.1 points on 45.2 percent shooting. Joel Embiid is averaging 29.5 points and 4.4 assists, while James Harden is averaging 26.8 points and 12 assists. Tobias Harris is the third double-digit scorer and Tyrese Maxey is dishing 4.5 assists. The Philadelphia 76ers are shooting 35.6 percent from beyond the arc and 81.9 percent from the free throw line. The Philadelphia 76ers are allowing 33.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.1 rebounds per game.
The Bulls are 2-5-1 ATS in their last 8 road games and 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games overall. The 76ers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 Monday games and 2-5 ATS in their last 7 home games. The under is 4-1 in Bulls last 5 overall. The over is 6-1 in 76ers last 7 overall. The Bulls are 1-6 ATS in the last 7 meetings in Philadelphia and 0-6 ATS in the last 6 meetings.
Oddsmakers have been really hyping up the Philadelphia 76ers since the addition of Harden, and while they’re playing well, I’m not sure if we’re to the point where they should be laying big chalk against another contender. The Chicago Bulls are in a bit of a funk right now, but they’re still a good team that’s profitable on the season and a team you don’t get in the underdog role often. Give me the Bulls and the points.
