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The Chicago Bulls (8-14) will visit the San Antonio Spurs (3-17) after dropping seven consecutive road games.
The Bulls take on the Spurs in a game expected to be a close one. The Bulls are favored by only 2 points against the Spurs. The matchup features an over/under of 224.5.
Bulls vs. Spurs Odds
Point Spread for Bulls vs. Spurs
The spread for this matchup is set at 2 points, with bookmakers listing the Bulls as the favorite.
Chicago vs. San Antonio Moneyline
As for the moneyline, Chicago has -130 odds to win the game, while San Antonio is listed at +110 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the over/under for the game is set at 224.5 points.
Game Time and How to Watch
- When: Friday, December 8, 2023 at 8:30 PM ET
- Where: AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas
- TV: NBCS
Bulls vs. Spurs Betting Trends
The Bulls have covered the spread eight times in 22 games with a set spread. This season, Chicago has been favored nine times and won four of those games. This season, Bulls games have hit the over 12 times out of 20 chances.
The Spurs have registered an 8-12-0 record against the spread this season. San Antonio has come away with two wins in the 19 contests it has been listed as the underdog this season. Spurs games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 13 times this season.
Bulls vs. Spurs Key Players to Watch
Bulls
Nikola Vucevic’s numbers on the season are 15.8 points, 3.2 assists and 10.0 boards per game. DeMar DeRozan averages 21.9 points, 3.5 boards and 4.8 assists per contest, shooting 45.3% from the field and 37.3% from beyond the arc, with 1.0 made 3-pointers per contest. Coby White is posting 15.2 points, 4.3 assists and 3.4 boards per contest. Alex Caruso’s numbers on the season are 9.8 points, 2.3 assists and 3.4 boards per contest.
Spurs
Victor Wembanyama gives the Spurs 18.9 points, 9.7 boards and 2.5 assists per game. He also averages 1.3 steals and 2.6 blocks (third in league). Keldon Johnson contributes with 16.8 points per game, plus 6.7 boards and 4.1 assists. The Spurs get 13.8 points, 6.1 boards and 3.9 assists per game from Zach Collins. The Spurs get 11.4 points per game from Jeremy Sochan, plus 5.2 boards and 4.2 assists.
What you need to know about the Bulls
While the Bulls rank in the bottom five in the NBA in points per game with 107.8 (third-worst), they rank 14th in the league with 112.5 points surrendered per contest. The Bulls rank 25th in the NBA with 41.9 rebounds per game, but they are allowing 45.7 rebounds per game, which ranks fifth-worst in the league. The Bulls are putting up only 22.9 dimes per contest, which ranks second-worst in the league.
Chicago is putting up 109.8 points per game this season in home games, which is 4.8 more points than it is averaging when playing on the road (105.0). This year, Chicago is sinking 11.9 treys per game (19th-ranked in NBA) and is shooting 35.8% (18th-ranked) from beyond the arc. Chicago is ceding 14.5 treys per game (second-worst in NBA), and it is allowing a 37.0% three-point percentage (21st-ranked) to its opponents.
The Bulls have a 4-6 record against the spread while going 4-6 overall in their last 10 contests. Chicago has hit the over in six of its last 10 games. The Bulls have been racking up 107.0 points per contest in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s slightly lower than the 107.8 they’ve scored over the course of the 2023-24 season. The last 10 games have seen Chicago give up 0.3 more points per game (112.8) than its season-long average (112.5).
What you need to know about the Spurs
Offensively the Spurs are the 25th-ranked squad in the league (110.7 points per game). On defense they are third-worst (122.9 points conceded per game). San Antonio collects 42.7 rebounds per game and give up 45.0 boards, ranking 22nd and 24th, respectively, in the NBA. With 28.9 assists per game, the Spurs are third-best in the league.
The Spurs are putting up more points at home (114.8 per game) than away (106.5). Beyond the arc, the Spurs are 12th in the NBA in 3-pointers made per game (12.7). They are fifth-worst in 3-point percentage at 34.4%. In 2023-24 San Antonio is third-worst in the league in 3-pointers conceded (14.3 per game) and second-worst in defensive 3-point percentage (39.0%).
The Spurs are 4-6 against the spread and 0-10 overall over their last 10 games. Four of San Antonio’s last 10 outings have hit the over. Over its previous 10 games, San Antonio is averaging 108.3 points per contest, 2.4 fewer points than its season average (110.7). The Spurs have played better defensively over their previous 10 games, ceding 121.5 points per contest, 1.4 fewer points than their season average of 122.9 allowed.
Bulls vs. Spurs Prediction & Pick
Our pick to win this matchup is Bulls, and we expect that Spurs will cover the spread (Bulls -2). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going over the posted total of 224.5 points.
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