The Chicago Bulls (4-7) and the Oklahoma City Thunder (5-6) hook up Friday for an 8 p.m. ET tip at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Below, we analyze the Bulls-Thunder NBA betting odds and lines, with picks and predictions.
Bulls at Thunder: Betting odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:10 p.m. ET.
- Money line: Bulls +100 (bet $100 to win $100) | Thunder -120 (bet $120 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Bulls +1.5 (-110) | Thunder -1.5 (-110)
- Over/Under: 224.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Bulls at Thunder: Key Injuries
Bulls
- PF Chandler Hutchison (quarantine) out
- PG Tomas Satoransky (quarantine) out
- SF Otto Porter Jr. (back) probable
- SF Garrett Temple (ankle) questionable
Thunder
- SF Trevor Ariza (personal) out
- PG Ty Jerome (ankle) out
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Bulls at Thunder: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Bulls 110, Thunder 109
Money line (ML)
The BULLS (+100) are slight road underdogs. Chicago has lost three straight games, but two of those losses came in Los Angeles against the Lakers and Clippers. The Bulls lost by a combined five points in those two games.
Despite the lesser record, the Bulls are the better team. Expect them to win outright as the Thunder have lost five straight home games.
Against the spread (ATS)
The BULLS +1.5 (-110) are less than 1 basket underdogs. This is a bit surprising considering Chicago has covered the spread in five straight games. On the season, the Bulls are 8-3 against the spread, while the Thunder are 6-5 ATS.
Expect this to be a close game throughout, but for the Bulls to cover.
Over/Under (O/U)
Chicago is averaging 116.1 points per game, the fifth-most in the NBA. Meanwhile, Oklahoma City is averaging just 104.1 points per game, third-worst in the NBA. Look for both teams to approach 110 or so points in this game, but for the UNDER 224.5 (-110) to hit.
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- Thunder’s Hill expresses concerns over new COVID-19 protocols (Thunder Wire)
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