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2022 NBA Handicapping
(3-2) Chicago Bulls vs. San Antonio Spurs (3-2)
Date: Friday, October 28
Time: 8:30 PM EST
Venue: AT&T Center, San Antonio, TX
NBA Moneyline Odds: Bulls -190 | Spurs +169 (Bet Now!)
NBA Betting Odds: CHI -5
NBA Betting Total: 229
The Bulls enter this road contest coming off of two straight wins over the Boston Celtics (120-102) and the Indiana Pacers (124-109).
San Antonio had won three straight before its last outing but fell to the Minnesota Timberwolves, 134-122, on Wednesday.
Chicago Bulls
Chicago is a top-15 offensive team and a top-10 defensive team so far this season. Through five games, this group is posting 109.8 points per 100 possessions—a number good enough for 15th in Offensive Efficiency. Defensively, Chicago is giving up just 106.4 points per 100 possessions, which is good enough for ninth.
In their last outing, the Bulls’ Zach LaVine helped torch the Pacers with 28 points on 6-of-13 shooting (6-of-8 from deep; 10-of-12 from the free-throw line).
Unfortunately for Chicago, LaVine is questionable for Friday’s contest, as of this writing, with knee maintenance.
Keep an eye on his status as we get closer to tip-off. On the year, LaVine is scoring 23.3 points per game, which puts him in a tie with Detroit’s Bojan Bogdanovic for 22nd in the NBA.
San Antonio Spurs
The Spurs have surprised a lot of people this season despite coming off a loss to Minnesota. They’re not world-beaters at 3-2, but they’re scoring the ball well enough to (mostly) make up for a much less effective defense.
On the year, San Antonio is in a tie for 13th in Offensive Efficiency with the Toronto Raptors scoring 109.8 points per 100 possessions. In raw scoring, the Spurs are posting 118 points per night, which has been good enough for eighth leaguewide.
On defense, San Antonio slips to 27th in Defensive Efficiency giving up 116.1 points per 100 possessions. In raw numbers, the Spurs give up 121.6 points per contest—also the 27th rank in the NBA.
Gregg Popovich’s group will be without Joshua Primo and Devin Vassell on Friday.
NBA Betting Trends:
- Under is 5-0 in Bulls last 5 games playing on 1 days rest
- Under is 5-1 in Bulls last 6 games following a ATS win.
- Bulls are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
- Spurs are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
- Spurs are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up loss.
- Spurs are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 games playing on 1 days rest.
- Bulls are 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings in San Antonio.
- Bulls are 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
Free Chicago Bulls vs. San Antonio Spurs NBA Prediction:
All recent trends point to the Bulls taking a loss against the spread, and if Zach LaVine does end up missing this one, I can’t pick any other way.
San Antonio feels like a real threat in this one to not only get the W against the spread but to also steal one at home straight-up. I’m not sure they keep up a 4-2 type pace for long, but reaching 4-2 feels like a very real possibility.
Safe(r) money is on San Antonio to cover, but if you’re feeling an underdog win, consider the Spurs on Friday.
I just might take them straight up.
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