The Chicago Bulls are winners of three of their last four games and now welcome one of the worst teams in the NBA, the San Antonio Spurs (14-39).
The Bulls (25-27) have an opportunity to inch closer to .500 as they sit ninth in the Eastern Conference standings. It is one of the least important games on the NBA schedule, with the Spurs tanking with a poor roster.
Here is a look at the Spurs vs Bulls odds.
San Antonio Spurs vs. Chicago Bulls Odds
The NBA odds today show the Bulls are heavy favorites at -575 on the moneyline while the Spurs are +425. Those are the easy Spurs vs Bulls odds to pick, while the hosts are -10.5 against the spread with a points total of 238.
NBA picks today show 55% of public bets are on the Bulls to cover the spread, and 53% are on the under. Past history in NBA matchups show the Spurs are 5-1 against the spread in the last six meetings, but the Bulls are 6-2 against the spread in the last eight meetings in Chicago. The under is 6-1-1 in the last eight meetings in Chicago.
Despite that, the Spurs have won four of the last five meetings straight up, including a 129-124 victory at home on October 28, 2022. The Chicago Bulls game tonight gives them an opportunity for a needed split. The Spurs have 59 wins to Chicago’s 36 in 95 total regular season games in the series.
San Antonio Spurs vs. Chicago Bulls Information
San Antonio Spurs vs Chicago Bulls
Location of the Game: United Center, Chicago, IL.
Date and Time: Monday, February 6. 8:00 PM ET.
How to Watch: NBC Sports Chicago | Bally Sports Network | NBA League Pass
San Antonio Spurs vs. Chicago Bulls Betting Preview
San Antonio Spurs
It has been a struggle of a season for the Spurs, and it does not seem things will be getting any better. The injury report still shows Devon Vassell out till February, Romeo Langford out indefinitely, and rookie Jeremy Sochan out Monday. Meanwhile, Keldon Johnson and Tre Jones are questionable.
San Antonio Spurs stats show they are the worst defensive team in the league. The Spurs are allowing 122.5 points per game entering Monday. They are also last in allowing teams to convert 51.1% of field goal attempts and 40.2% of 3-point shots. Teams grab 43.4 rebounds per game against San Antonio, which is 15th defensively.
They are better on the offensive end, though. The Spurs ranked 21st in scoring 112.8 points per game, 15th in making 47.3% of field goal attempts, and 25th with 34.3% of 3-point shots falling in. They are 28th in making 74.2% of free throw attempts and 16th in grabbing 42.8 rebounds per game.
This season, the Spurs are 23-30 against the spread and 32-20-1 on over/unders. They are 5-18 straight up on the road. They have been underdogs in all but three games, sporting a 21-29 record against the spread as underdogs. However, they are 2-4 against the spread when underdogs of 10 to 12 points and 6-5 against the spread as underdogs of at least 10 points.
If Johnson and Jones play, the Spurs will have four of their top five scorers available, including Jakob Poeltl and Josh Richardson. They have the makings for a nice forward/wing core with Vassell, Johnson, and Sochan developing but are light on guards and centers, so they should match up somewhat decently with the Bulls.
Chicago Bulls
NBA team stats show the Bulls are one of the most efficient offenses in the league. While they are 15th in scoring 114.6 points per game, the Bulls rank fifth in making 49.1% of field goal attempts and eighth in making 37.1% of 3-point shots. They are also fifth in making 81.4% of free throw attempts and 20th in grabbing 42.5 rebounds per game.
Defensively, the efficiency numbers are better. But the Bulls allow 114.2 points per game, which ranks 17th. They are 13th in holding teams to 47.2% on field goal attempts and 11th in allowing teams to convert 35.4% of 3-point shots. Chicago allows 43.7 rebounds per game, which ranked 17th entering Monday.
Lonzo Ball remains out indefinitely with a knee injury, while fellow guard Javonte Green is out until mid-February with a knee injury. Alex Caruso is questionable with a foot injury, and Patrick Williams is probable with an ankle injury.
The Bulls are 27-23-2 against the spread and 24-27-1 on over/unders this season. They were dominant at home a season ago but are 15-11 straight up at the United Center this season. Chicago is 10-12 against the spread as favorites and will face the largest point spread it has been favored by.
With DeMar DeRozan, Zach LaVine, and Nikola Vucevic, the Bulls have their top three players available. DeRozan, a former Spurs wing, is averaging 26.0 points, 5.0 assists, and 4.9 rebounds per game, NBA player stats shows, while Vucevic is averaging a double-double with 17.7 points and 11.2 rebounds per game.
San Antonio Spurs vs. Chicago Bulls Betting Picks
It is difficult to see how the Spurs are able to win this game, but they have an opportunity to cover the spread when looking at Spurs vs Bulls odds. The difficulty, though, is the Bulls like to play at a slower pace and limit possessions, which could be problematic for a Spurs team that likes to turn the ball over.
That is a large reason for their defensive deficiencies. A lot of live-ball turnovers lead to easy leak outs and points on the other end for their opponents. While the Bulls will push when they have numbers, Billy Donovan’s team prefers to play in halfcourt sets.
While Ayo Dosunmu is a fine point guard, the Bulls are still struggling to command their offense, with Ball yet to make his season debut. It leaves one to wonder if Chicago is looking to acquire another point guard – the Bulls also have veteran Goran Dragic – before the trade deadline expires.
Still, the Bulls have enough talent to win this game rather easily, but the biggest question is how the pace will impact things. We’ll take Spurs +10.5 and under 238 – the highest total in the series in at least the last ten meetings.
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