The Philadelphia 76ers (24-12) and Chicago Bulls (16-18) return to action Thursday night following the All-Star break. Tip-off from United Center will be at 8 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze the 76ers-Bulls odds and lines, with NBA picks and predictions.
76ers at Bulls: Odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday at noon ET.
- Money line: 76ers +135 (bet $100 to win $135) | Bulls -160 (bet $160 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: 76ers +3.5 (-110) | Bulls -3.5 (-110)
- Over/Under: 227.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
76ers at Bulls: Key injuries
76ers
- C Joel Embiid (health and safety protocols) out
- PG Ben Simmons (health and safety protocols) out
Bulls
- PG Devon Dotson (knee) out
- PF Lauri Markkanen (shoulder) probable
- SF Otto Porter Jr. (back) probable
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76ers at Bulls: Odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Bulls 109, 76ers 104
Money line (ML)
The 76ers are only underdogs in this one because of the absences of Embiid and Simmons, their two most important players. Philadelphia is 1-5 without Embiid this season and 2-3 when Simmons doesn’t play.
I’ll take the BULLS (-160) to win outright at home, despite their unimpressive 7-11 home record.
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Against the spread (ATS)
These teams have similar records against the spread this season, with the 76ers going 19-16-1 and the Bulls 20-14-0. Both teams were 4-2 ATS in their last six games before the break.
The Bulls will capitalize on the absences of Embiid and Simmons, winning this one 4 or more points. Take the BULLS -3.5 (-110).
Over/Under (O/U)
The total has gone Over in six of the last 10 games for both teams. With no Embiid and Simmons, the 76ers will come in below their usual scoring total, though Philly’s defense could open things up for the Bulls as a result of the absences.
I like the UNDER 227.5 (-105) coming out of the All-Star break.
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Also see:
- 76ers’ Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons to miss time due to contact tracing (Sixers Wire)
- Sixers impressed by Seth Curry in first post-All-Star break practice (Sixers Wire)
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