Chicago Bulls at Oklahoma City Thunder odds, picks and predictions
The Chicago Bulls (5-10) take on the Oklahoma City Thunder (10-4) on Wednesday at Paycom Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Bulls vs. Thunder odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Thunder lead 1-0
The Bulls were blown out 118-100 by the Miami Heat on Monday, falling short of covering as 1.5-point home underdogs, and the Over (210) connected. Chicago has tallied a 3-7 record in its last 10 games, losing 4 of its last 5.
The Thunder covered as 6.5-point road favorites, and the Over (223.5) hit, in their 134-91 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday. Oklahoma City is on a 5-game winning streak as G Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 29.6 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 5.8 assists per game this season.
Bulls at Thunder odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:54 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Bulls +225 (bet $100 to win $225) | Thunder -275 (bet $275 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Bulls +6.5 (-105) | Thunder -6.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 224.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Bulls at Thunder key injuries
Bulls
- G Alex Caruso (toe) probable
- G Zach LaVine (foot) probable
- F Patrick Williams (finger) probable
Thunder
- F Jalen Williams (hip) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Bulls at Thunder picks and predictions
Prediction
Thunder 116, Bulls 105
Moneyline
You can AVOID the moneyline in this game despite the Thunder (-275) being favored to win at home. Backing a team at -275 odds straight up isn't advised, as the profit you'll receive if they win isn't worth the risk.
Against the spread
THUNDER -6.5 (-115) is still the play despite Williams being sidelined for Oklahoma City. The Thunder have covered the spread in each of their 10 wins thus far, and I expect them to come away with the victory.
Oklahoma City is 8th in offensive rating and 4th in defensive rating. The Bulls will struggle to slow down Gilgeous-Alexander, and the Thunder still have C Chet Holmgren and F Josh Giddey with Williams ruled out.
Over/Under
UNDER 224.5 (-105) is the lean in this contest, with the Bulls struggling to produce points. Even with G Zach LaVine, F DeMar DeRozan, and C Nikola Vucevic, Chicago is scoring only 106.7 points per game (2nd-fewest in NBA).
The Bulls have registered 102 or fewer points in 4 consecutive games.
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