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(24-25 (9-14 V) Chicago Bulls vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (28-20 (16-6 H)
Date: Wednesday, February 1
Time: 9:30PM EST
Venue: Chesapeake Energe Arena – Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
NBA Moneyline Odds: OFF
NBA Betting Odds: Thunder -6
NBA Betting Total: 207
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Wednesday night NBA sees the Oklahoma City Thunder play host to the Chicago Bulls on national television.
The game will be on ESPN at 9:30 p.m. ET.
*All statistics, rankings, standings and records are accurate as of this writing at 4:30 a.m. ET on Tuesday, Jan. 30.
Chicago Bulls
Once upon a time, this matchup would’ve been a battle of elite point guards. On Oklahoma City’s side, you’d have — and still have — one of the game’s best playmakers and scorers in Russell Westbrook.
On Chicago’s side you’d have a former MVP and one of the league’s most explosive presences in Derrick Rose.
Instead, we now have a matchup of Westbrook versus…Michael Carter-Williams and Rajon Rondo.
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Although the point guard position is no longer occupied by an elite superstar, there’s plenty to talk about.
For instance, Rondo’s retort on Instagram in response to Dwyane Wade and Jimmy Butler’s public comments about effort brought to light just how much drama this team is dealing with at this juncture.
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To make matters worse, it’s not just off-court issues plaguing this Bulls squad. Despite a defense that is allowing just 101.6 points per contest — good enough for fifth in the league — the team has a sub-.500 record thanks to its putrid offense.
The team can’t shoot, and failing to spread the floor is a death sentence in today’s modern NBA where pace and space are near requirements.
On the year, the Bulls are scoring 101.6 points per contest, which is only good enough for 23rd in the Association.
Oklahoma City Thunder
Even though the Bulls are better known for their defense than their offense at this point in the process, there’s little reason to believe Russell Westbrook isn’t going to get his numbers come Wednesday.
On the year, Westbrook is averaging 30.8 points, 10.6 rebounds, 10.2 assists and 1.6 steals per game. Those are all team highs and they all make up one of the most ridiculous stat lines we’ve ever seen in NBA history.
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Against Chicago, you can’t convince yourself you don’t have to defend the perimeter. Despite their struggles, Wade is a competent scorer anywhere on the court — even on the perimeter when he has space. Jimmy Butler is a stud when it comes to creating his own looks.
Even guys like Doug McDermott and Nikola Mirotic could be X-Factors from the outside.
When you make the Bulls uncomfortable on the perimeter, you find yourself in a good situation.
NBA Betting Trends:
- Bulls are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
- Bulls are 3-9 ATS in their last 12 vs. Western Conference.
- Bulls are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 Wednesday games.
- Thunder are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
- Thunder are 12-2 ATS in their last 14 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record.
- Thunder are 13-3 ATS in their last 16 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Free Chicago Bulls vs. Oklahoma City Thunder NBA Prediction:
Looking at the point guard matchup isn’t always going to be an indication of which team is going to win.
This one, however, is so lopsided, we simply can’t ignore it.
4* Free NBA Betting Pick: Thunder -6
The line is not set on this contest at the time of this writing, but we’re taking Westbrook’s ability to create in double-digit fashion over the Bulls’ ability to defend.
NBA Free Score Prediction: Oklahoma City Thunder 111 – Chicago Bulls 99
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