The Chicago Bulls (17-21) battle the Philadelphia 76ers (23-14) Friday. Tip from Wells Fargo Center is set for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Bulls vs. 76ers odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Bulls beat the Brooklyn Nets 121-112 Wednesday, covering as 5-point home underdogs. Chicago has covered 6 of its last 10 games and is 6-3-1 ATS over that span. On the season, it is 18-18-2 ATS. The Bulls’ strength is offense, ranking 5th in the league in field goal percentage (48.7%).
The 76ers beat the Indiana Pacers 129-126 in overtime Wednesday but failed to cover as 5-point home favorites. Philly is 22-15 ATS this season and 6-4 ATS over its last 10 games. The Sixers’ strength is defense, ranking No. 1 in opponents’ 3-point shooting (33.5%).
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Bulls at 76ers odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:05 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Bulls +170 (bet $100 to win $170) | 76ers -200 (bet $200 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Bulls +5.5 (-118) | 76ers -5.5 (-102)
- Over/Under (O/U): 228.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Bulls at 76ers key injuries
Bulls
- G Lonzo Ball (knee) out
- G Alex Caruso (ankle) questionable
76ers
- C Joel Embiid (foot) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Bulls at 76ers picks and predictions
Prediction
76ers 119, Bulls 112
Moneyline
PASS.
The 76ers (-200) are 16-5 at home, but at (-190), there isn’t any value on that line when it’s against a team with two talented scorers in G Zach LaVine and F DeMar DeRozan.
Against the spread
BET 76ERS -6.5 (-102).
Philadelphia has been one of the best teams in the NBA at home.
Philly is 16-5 straight up and 14-6-1 ATS at home. It has the defense in G De’Anthony Melton and F Matisse Thybulle to cause LaVine and DeRozan issues offensively.
The Bulls may also be worse than their record suggests as they are 17-21 overall yet rank 24th in net rating (-1.2). Chicago is 9-9-1 ATS on the road this season as well.
With G James Harden facing a team that is going to potentially be without arguably its best 2 perimeter defenders, back the 76ERS -5.5 (-102).
Over/Under
LEAN OVER 228.5 (-110).
The 76ers are 6-1 O/U in their last 7 games, and they are 20-17 O/U this season. Without Embiid, as we saw against the Pacers, the tempo of the game increases and more of the offense flows through Harden.
The Sixers rank 12th in the NBA in field goal percentage (47.8%) as well, so they are efficient from the field. The Bulls are 18-19-1 O/U this season and have gone Over in 6 of their last 8. Chicago has topped 120 points in 3 of its last 4 outings.
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