The Chicago Bulls (10-18) visit the Oklahoma City Thunder (11-14) Monday at Chesapeake Energy Arena for an 8 p.m. ET tip-off. We analyze the Bulls-Thunder odds and lines, with NBA betting advice and tips around the matchup.
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Bulls at Thunder: Key injuries
Bulls
- PG Ryan Arcidiacono (elbow) probable
- C Wendell Carter Jr. (abdomen) probable
- PG Kris Dunn (knee) probable
- C Daniel Gafford (hamstring) questionable
- PF Chandler Hutchison (shoulder) doubtful
- PG Zach LaVine (shin) probable
- SF Otto Porter Jr. (foot) out
- PG Tomas Satoransky (toe) probable
- SF Denzel Valentine (ankle) probable
Thunder
- SG Hamidou Diallo (elbow) out
- SF Terrance Ferguson (hip) questionable
- SG Andre Roberson (knee) out
Bulls at Thunder: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
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Prediction
Thunder 108, Bulls 101
Moneyline (ML)
The Bulls (+200) are coming off a surprise 109-106 home win against the Los Angeles Clippers Saturday. They’re 4-6 across their last 10 games and 4-8 on the road for the season. The THUNDER (-250) are our pick as they return home from a four-game road trip. After winning the first two games, they finished the swing with a 94-93 loss to the Sacramento Kings and a 110-102 defeat at the hands of the Denver Nuggets.
Even with several key pieces listed as probable for the Bulls, they’re unlikely to all be at full health and the absence of multiple players would present a significant handicap. Take the home side to snap their mini-losing skid. The Thunder have lost three straight games just once this year.
Against the Spread (ATS)
Get better value with the THUNDER (-5.5, -129) by backing the hosts to win by at least 6 points. OKC is 16-9 against the spread overall and 8-4 at home. Chicago is 14-14 ATS overall and 6-6 on the road. Each of the Thunder’s last three victories were by margins greater than 6 points.
Over/Under (O/U)
Take the OVER 207.5 (-129) on the lowest projected total on Monday’s NBA slate. Both teams have fallen shy of that number in two of their last four games, but both topped it with ease their last time out. The Bulls put up a season-high 136 points last week against the Atlanta Hawks.
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