The Chicago Bulls (3-4) travel to meet the Portland Trail Blazers (3-3) Tuesday for a 10:30 p.m. ET tip at Moda Center.
Below, we analyze the Bulls-Trail Blazers NBA betting odds and lines, with picks and predictions.
Bulls at Trail Blazers: Betting odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:30 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Bulls +350 (bet $100 to win $350) | Trail Blazers -450 (bet $450 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Bulls +9.5 (-110) | Trail Blazers -9.5 (-110)
- Over/Under: 233.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Bulls at Trail Blazers: Key Injuries
Bulls
- G Ryan Arcidiacono (personal) out
- F Chandler Hutchinson (personal) out
- F Lauri Markkanen (calf) out
- G Tomas Satoransky (personal) doubtful
Trail Blazers
- F Zach Collins (ankle) out
- G Rodney Hood (quadriceps) questionable
- F Nassir Little (personal) questionable
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Bulls at Trail Blazers: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Trail Blazers 119, Bulls 111
Money line (ML)
The Trail Blazers (-450) should be able to push past the Bulls (+350) in their return to Rip City after dropping two of the past three on the road. However, putting up four-and-a-half times your potential return on a team that is just .500 overall is not worth the tremendous risk. AVOID.
Against the spread (ATS)
The BULLS +9.5 (-110) have won three of their past four games straight-up, including a 10-point win over Western Conference-contender Dallas last time out. Chicago has also covered four of the past five, all as an underdog of 3.5 or more points. The Blazers -9.5 (-110) might win at home, but Chicago will do enough to keep it in single digits.
Over/Under (O/U)
There is a slight lean to the UNDER 233.5 (-105), but only play a small-unit wager. Chicago’s defense is a dismal 30th in the NBA, allowing 121.3 PPG, and Portland’s offense puts up 115.5 PPG, ranking eighth in the league. They’re also yielding 119.3 PPG, 26th in the league, and all of those numbers mean this won’t be a defensive slog. Look for a total right around 230, so it’s going to be close.
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