Chicago Bulls at Portland Trail Blazers odds, picks and predictions

Nathan Beighle | Staff Writer

The Portland Trail Blazers (13-32) welcome the Chicago Bulls (21-25) to the Moda Center Sunday with tip-off set for 9 p.m. ET. Let's analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the Bulls vs. Trail Blazers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: First meeting; Bulls won both meetings last season

The Trail Blazers lost to the San Antonio Spurs 116-100 Friday, failing to cover as a 5-point road underdog. Portland has won just 1 of its last 4 yet is 2-2 against the spread (ATS) ansd have covered 5 of their last 7 games. It is 21-24 ATS on the season. They are led by G Anfernee Simons, who is averaging 23.7 points per game (PPG).

The Bulls lost to the Los Angeles Lakers 141-132 Thursday, closing as a 5.5-point road underdog. Chicago is 3-1 ATS over its last 4 games after an 0-3 ATS run and it is 23-22-1 ATS on the season. The Bulls have won 6 of their last 10 games. They are led by G DeMar DeRozan, who is averaging 22.1 PPG.

Bulls at Trail Blazers odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 2:37 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Bulls -270 (bet $270 to win $100) | Trail Blazers +220 (bet $100 to win $220)
Against the spread (ATS): Bulls -6.5 (-110) | Trail Blazers +6.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 217 (O: -112 | U: -108)

Bulls at Trail Blazers key injuries

Bulls

G Zach LaVine (ankle) out
F Patrick Williams (midfoot) out

Trail Blazers

G Malcolm Brogdon (knee) questionable
F Jerami Grant (back) questionable
G Scott Henderson (quad) questionable
G Shaedon Sharpe (abdominal) out
G Anfernee Simons (rib) questionable
C Robert Williams (knee) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Bulls at Trail Blazers picks and predictions

Prediction

Bulls 114, Trail Blazers 110

Moneyline

PASS.

The Bulls are the better team, and the Blazers are far too banged up to assume they can win outright. However, there is some value on the home side's spread.

Against the spread

LEAN TRAIL BLAZERS +6.5 (-110).

While the Blazers have a lengthy injured report, the Bulls are down key players as well. Portland could get many of its main personnel on the court. It has covered 5 of its last 7 as well, winning 3 of those outright. It has covered 4 straight home games.

The Bulls are 2-3 ATS in their last 5 on the road. Chicago's defense has allowed 140 points twice in its last 7 games and at least 110 in 5 of those 7. It has holes, and Portland could exploit those.

Take TRAIL BLAZERS +6.5 (-110).

Over/Under

BET OVER 217 (-112).

For defenses of this caliber, this total is too low. The Bulls sit 15th in defensive rating with the Trail Blazers 21st. Chicago plays at an ultra-slow pace, but it does rank 14th in offensive rebounding rate while Portland is 27th in defensive rebounding rate.

Basically, the Bulls will get many 2nd-chance opportunities. Chicago has gone Over in 6 of its last 9 while Portland has gone Over in 2 of its last 4.

Considering those styles of play, back OVER 217 (-112).

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