The Chicago Bulls and Washington Wizards meet Thursday in NBA action at the Capital One Arena. Here’s a Wizards vs. Bulls Prediction. This article will include a Wizards vs. Bulls Pick.
Chicago Bulls Betting Preview
The Chicago Bulls lost to the Suns, beat the Wizards and play the Magic next. The Bulls have lost 17 of their last 23 games.
The Chicago Bulls are averaging 116.3 points on 46.9 percent shooting and allowing 121.3 points on 47.8 percent shooting. Josh Giddey is averaging 17 points and 8.3 rebounds, while Collin Sexton is averaging 17.2 points and 2.6 assists. Anfernee Simons is the third double-digit scorer, and Matas Buzelis is grabbing 5.4 rebounds. The Chicago Bulls are shooting 35.8 percent from beyond the arc and 77.6 percent from the free-throw line. The Chicago Bulls are allowing 36.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.1 rebounds per game.
Washington Wizards Betting Preview
The Washington Wizards lost to the Bulls and Nets and will play the Heat next. The Wizards have lost 66 of their last 85 games.
The Washington Wizards are averaging 112.9 points on 46.3 percent shooting and allowing 124.7 points on 48.7 percent shooting. Alex Sarr is averaging 16.3 points and 7.4 rebounds, while Kyshawn George is averaging 14.8 points and 4.5 assists. Tre Johnson is the third double-digit scorer, and Jaden Hardy is grabbing 2.3 rebounds. The Washington Wizards are shooting 35.8 percent from beyond the arc and 76.5 percent from the free-throw line. The Washington Wizards are allowing 36.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.1 rebounds per game.
Why the Washington Wizards will win
- The Bulls have lost each of their last six games as favorites on the first leg of a back-to-back.
- The Wizards have won six of their last seven games against Central Division opponents that held a losing record.
- The Bulls have failed to cover the spread in each of their last 11 games as favorites following a road win.
- The Wizards have covered the spread in seven of their last eight home games on the first leg of a back-to-back.
Why the Chicago Bulls will win
- The Wizards have lost each of their last 15 games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Bulls have won 14 of their last 16 road games against Southeast Division opponents that held a losing record.
- The Wizards have failed to cover the spread in nine of their last 10 games on the first leg of a back-to-back against the Bulls.
- The Bulls have covered the spread in each of their last four games against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Bulls’ last seven games as favorites against the Wizards has gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the last six games between the Bulls and Wizards has gone UNDER the total points line.
Wizards vs Bulls Injury Report
The Wizards are without Cam Whitmore, D’Angelo Russell, Trae Young, Kyshawn George, and Anthony Davis. Tre Johnson, Alex Sarr, and Bilal Coulibaly are questionable.
The Bulls will be without Noa Essengue, Nick Richards, Josh Giddey, Zach Collins, Jalen Smith, and Anfernee Simons.
Wizards vs Bulls Prediction
The Bulls and Wizards played each other on Tuesday and Chicago won by 31 points. Neither team is trying to win and the injury reports are ridiculous. Still, somebody has to win and it’s clearly the Bulls that are trying just a little bit harder. The Bulls are 8-2 SU and 7-3 ATS in the last 10 games against the Wizards. Usually I want free points in a battle of two teams that aren’t trying to win but if Tuesday is an indication of things to come, I have to lay the points with the Bulls.