The Oklahoma City Thunder (19-23) will be on the road Friday night when they visit the Chicago Bulls (19-23) at United Center. Tip-off will be at 8 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Thunder vs. Bulls odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Thunder shocked the Philadelphia 76ers Thursday night, winning 133-114 on the road as 10-point underdogs. Oklahoma City is now 5-5 in its last 10 games, covering the spread 6 times in that span. Their record against the spread is now 26-16 on the year, the best in the NBA.
The Bulls are seeking to snap their 2-game losing streak after falling to the Washington Wizards and Boston Celtics this week. Chicago covered the spread against the Celtics as 9.5-point underdogs, but they failed to cover against the Wizards as 1-point favorites. The Bulls are now 21-19-2 against the spread this season.
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Thunder at Bulls odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 2 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Thunder +155 (bet $100 to win $155) | Bulls -180 (bet $180 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Thunder +4.5 (-110) | Bulls -4.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 234.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Thunder at Bulls key injuries
Thunder
- None
Bulls
- G DeMar DeRozan (quad) doubtful
- G Zach LaVine (hand) probable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Thunder at Bulls picks and predictions
Prediction
Thunder 120, Bulls 117
Moneyline
The Thunder beat the Bulls in their 1st meeting of the season in November, edging them out in overtime, 123-119. Now, they face a Bulls team that likely won’t have DeRozan, which gives them a slight edge as the underdogs.
BET THUNDER (+155) to win outright on the road, despite them playing the 2nd game of a back-to-back.
Against the spread
The spread offers a good value for the Thunder, getting 4.5 points from the Bulls in this matchup. According to Covers, the Thunder are 3-1 ATS when underdogs of 3-4.5 points. The Bulls, on the other hand, are 0-4 ATS when they’re favored by 3-4.5 points.
This is a good spot to BET THUNDER +4.5 (-110) with the Bulls dropping their last 2 games.
Over/Under
In each of the Thunder’s last 6 games, the total has gone Over. In the Bulls’ last 6, there’s an even split of 3-3 between the Over and Under.
Overall, the Over is 26-16 in Thunder games this season, including an 11-9 mark when OKC is on the road. BET OVER 234.5 (-110) tonight, though you could wait to find out DeRozan’s status and get it at a better number.
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