The Chicago Bulls (33-37) visit the Philadelphia 76ers (48-22) on Monday. Tip from Wells Fargo Center is scheduled 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.
Chicago took down the Miami Heat 113-99 Saturday to cover as a 2-point home underdog. It has now won back-to-back games and 4 of its last 5. The Bulls are 6-4 straight up (SU) and 4-5-1 against the spread (ATS) in their last 10 games, slipping to 33-34-3 ATS.
The Sixers blew out the Indiana Pacers 141-121 on the road Saturday to cover as 4.5-point favorites. They have now won 8 games in a row and are 9-1 in their last 10. Philadelphia is 7-3 ATS during that stretch to improve to 42-28 ATS on the season.
Philadelphia and Chicago have split the season series 1-1. Philly won 114-109 to cover as a 2.5-point road favorite as the Over (221) cashed on Oct. 29 and Chicago won 126-112 to cover as a 5-point road underdog as the Over (234.5) connected on Jan. 6.
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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 10 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Bulls +255 (bet $100 to win $255) | 76ers -310 (bet $310 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Bulls +8.5 (-120) | 76ers -8.5 (+100)
- Over/Under (O/U): 225.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)
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Bulls at 76ers key injuries
Bulls
- G Alex Caruso (foot) questionable
- G Javonte Green (knee) questionable
76ers
- F P.J. Tucker (ankle) questionable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Bulls at 76ers picks and predictions
Prediction
76ers 113, Bulls 102
Moneyline
PASS.
The Sixers (-310) should win but this play is not profitable. Focus on the spread and/or total for action in this game.
Against the spread
LEAN 76ERS -8.5 (+100).
The Sixers have been unstoppable recently, winning 8 straight games with the last 2 coming by a combined 59 points. They are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games, 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games when their opponent scores 100 or more points in their previous game and 23-13 ATS this season at home.
The Bulls are 13-18-2 ATS on the road this season — including 1-6-1 ATS in their last 8 road games, 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games with the 76ers in Philadelphia and 1-8 ATS in their last 9 meetings against the Sixers overall.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 225.5 (-112).
The Under is 11-2 in the Bulls’ last 13 games following an ATS win, 6-0 in their last 5 road games against a team with a winning percentage above .600 and 5-1 in their last 6 road games against a team with a winning home record.
The Under is 3-0-1 in th 76ers’ last 4 home games against a team with a road winning percentage less than .400 and 3-2 in their last 5 games overall. Philadelphia ranks 3rd in the league in opponent points per game (110.5) and Chicago ranks just 18th in points per game (113.5).
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