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Chicago Bulls at Washington Wizards odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Wednesday’s Chicago Bulls at Washington Wizards odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Chicago Bulls (19-22) and Washington Wizards (17-24) meet Wednesday at Capital One Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Bulls vs. Wizards odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

The Bulls covered the spread as 9.5-point underdogs in a 107-99 loss at the Boston Celtics Monday. F DeMar DeRozan left with a quad injury in the 3rd quarter and the 5-time All-Star is questionable for Wednesday. The Bulls are 4-0 against the spread (ATS) in their last 4 games.

The Wizards failed to cover as 1.5-point home favorites in a 132-112 loss vs. the New Orleans Pelicans Monday. G Bradley Beal (hamstring) was out for the 5th time in 6 games as Washington dropped its 3rd straight contest. The Wizards are 2-9-1 ATS vs. the Bulls in the last 12 meetings in Washington.

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Bulls at Wizards odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:20 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Bulls +100 (bet $100 to win $100) | Wizards -120 (bet $120 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Bulls +1.5 (-110) | Wizards -1.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 228.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Bulls at Wizards key injuries

Bulls

G Lonzo Ball (knee) out
G Alex Caruso (ankle) probable
F DeMar DeRozan (quad) questionable
F Javonte Green (knee) out

Wizards

G Bradley Beal (hamstring) out
C Daniel Gafford (ankle) questionable
G Corey Kispert (back) questionable
F Kristaps Porzingis (rib) questionable

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

Bulls at Wizards picks and predictions

Prediction

Bulls 121, Wizards 111

Moneyline

BET BULLS (+100).

The Bulls are 4-1 in the last 5 meetings with Washington and G Zach LaVine is capable of carrying the offense if DeRozan sits out. Chicago opened as a small favorite Wednesday and became the underdog after reports that DeRozan didn’t participate at the morning shootaround. This market move is an over-adjustment and LaVine and C Nikola Vucevic should be able to replace DeRozan’s production for 1 game.

Against the spread

PASS.

There is no need to buy the extra 1.5 points on the Bulls when Chicago should win straight up. Bet the moneyline or the total instead.

Over/Under

BET OVER 228.5 (-110).

The Over is 6-1 in Washington’s last 7 home games and 4-1 in the Wizards’ last 5 home games vs. teams with a losing road record. The Over is 3-1 in Chicago’s last 4 road games and Wednesday’s matchup should be another high-scoring affair as LaVine becomes Chicago’s No. 1 option on offense.

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Chicago Bulls at Washington Wizards odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Friday’s Chicago Bulls at Washington Wizards odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Chicago Bulls (1-0) visit Capital One Arena to face the Washington Wizards (1-0) Friday. Tip-off is at 7 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Bulls vs. Wizards odds, and our expert NBA picks and predictions.

The Wizards started their game against the Indiana Pacers Wednesday with their foot on the gas on the way to a 114-107 victory as a 2.5-point favorite. Their dribble penetration created a ton of open looks. However, they could not really seal the game, and the Pacers still had a chance to tie things with less than a minute to go.

The Chicago Bulls started their season at the Miami Heat and despite missing all-star G Zach LaVine they recorded a 116-108 victory as15.5-point underdogs. Oddly the Bulls had a worse shooting percentage in every category (3pt, 2pt, and FT) but they put up more shots and had fewer turnovers.

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Bulls at Wizards odds

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:10 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Bulls +110 (bet $100 to win $110) | Wizards -135 (bet $135 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Bulls +2.5 (-112) | Wizards -2.5 (-108)
Over/Under (O/U): 221.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Bulls at Wizards key injuries

Bulls

G Lonzo Ball (knee) out
G Zach LaVine (knee) out

Wizards

F Deni Avdjia (ankle) questionable

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

Bulls at Wizards picks and predictions

Prediction

Bulls 114, Wizards 106

Moneyline

The Bulls have dominated the Wizards head-to-head, winning 10 of the past 12 meetings overall and 7 of the past 9 meetings in Washington. However, the Wizards look like they did to start the 2021 season when they had a record of 10-3. I will AVOID the moneyline and look elsewhere.

Against the spread

If we go back to last season the Wizards were the 2nd-worst team in the NBA at covering after a win, going 12-23 ATS. The Bulls were the 6th best with a 25-22 ATS.

BET BULLS +2.5 (-112).

Over/Under

This season NBA teams are averaging 110.5 points a game, meaning the 221.5 total is essentially a coin-flip. However, both the Wizards and Bulls rank in the top half of the league in terms of scoring after 1 game.

However, the Under has hit in 20 of the last 29 games the Bulls played in Washington.

Going back to the 2021-2022 season, the Bulls hit the Under 66.7% of the time they play on the road as underdogs (16-8-1), the 3rd highest rate of Unders in the NBA along that span.

LEAN UNDER 221.5 (-105).

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Chicago Bulls at Washington Wizards odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Saturday’s Chicago Bulls at Washington Wizards and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Chicago Bulls (23-10) head to the nation’s capital on New Year’s Day for a 7 p.m. ET tip-off against the Washington Wizards (18-17) at Capital One Arena. Below, we look at the Bulls vs. Wizards odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.

Chicago enters on a six-game winning streak (4-2 ATS and 4-2 O/U) with the second-best non-garbage time net rating at plus-10.1 points per 100 possessions over the past two weeks, according to CleaningTheGlass.com (CTG).

Washington broke a two-game losing streak with a 110-93 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers Thursday. In the last 14 days, the Wizards are 3-2 straight-up (SU), 4-1 ATS, and 3-2 O/U with the 14th-ranked adjusted net rating at plus-1.4 points per 100 possessions (CTG).

The Bulls won and covered two of their three meetings with the Wizards last season and the total was 1-2 O/U in those contests.

Bulls at Wizards odds, spread and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 2:30 p.m. ET.

Money line: Bulls -130 (bet $130 to win $100) | Wizards +105 (bet $100 to win $105)
Against the spread (ATS): Bulls -2.5 (-107) | Wizards +2.5 (-115)
Over/Under (O/U): 221.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)

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Bulls at Wizards key injuries

Bulls

SF Javonte Green (foot) doubtful
PG Lonzo Ball (reconditioning) out
C Tony Bradley (health and safety protocols) out
SG Alex Caruso (foot) out

Wizards

PG Davis Bertans (illness) out
C Thomas Bryant (health and safety protocols) out
PG Spencer Dinwiddie (health and safety protocols) out
PF Rui Hachimura (health and safety protocols) out
PF Montrezl Harrell (health and safety protocols) out
PG Raul Neto (health and safety protocols) out
SG Aaron Holiday (health and safety protocols) out

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Bulls at Wizards odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Wizards 109, Bulls 106

Money line

PASS with a heavy “lean” to the Wizards (+105) because I like them to cover the spread and generally will “sprinkle” on an underdog’s money line when betting them to cover.

However, Washington’s money line would need to be priced north of +125 for me to take a shot with the Wizards outright.

Against the spread

BET the WIZARDS +2.5 (-115) because even though all the money is on the Bulls -2.5 (-107), Washington is the more expensive team and this is a good spot for the Wizards.

For instance, according to Pregame.com and the Yahoo! Sports app, roughly 80% of the action is on Chicago but, if anything, Washington is getting pricier.

This type of reverse line move is a red flag in sports betting. Why would the sportsbooks make the more popular side cheaper? Hmmm.

Furthermore, Washington is 4-2 SU and ATS as a home underdog, 4-2 ATS when getting spotted 1-2.5 points and 5-3 ATS at home vs. teams with a winning record.

Also, the Wizards are 8-6 SU vs. teams in the top-10 of adjusted net rating with the eighth-best adjusted net rating and the seventh-best spread differential (CTG).

BET the WIZARDS +2.5 (-115) for 1 unit.

Over/Under

“LEAN” to the UNDER 221.5 (-112) for a quarter unit as a fade against a market that’s hammering into the Over.

According to Pregame.com, nearly 85% of the money is on the Over, which has steamed the total up from the 216.5-point opener. My instinct in sports betting is fade lopsided betting markets and this drastic of line movement.

However, I can only “LEAN” to the UNDER 221.5 (-112) because the Bulls are 7-3 O/U as a road favorite (plus-5.4 total margin) and the Wizards are 3-2-1 O/U as a home underdog (plus-5.7 total margin).

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Chicago Bulls at Washington Wizards odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Thursday’s Chicago Bulls at Washington Wizards NBA betting odds and lines, with basketball picks, tips and predictions.

The Chicago Bulls (1-3) are in the nation’s capital Thursday to wrap up their back-to-back against the Washington Wizards (0-4) at the Capital One Arena. The tip-off is set for 8 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze the Bulls-Wizards NBA betting odds and lines, with picks and predictions.

Bulls at Wizards: Betting odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:30 a.m. ET.

Money line: Bulls +180 (bet $100 to win $180) | Wizards -225 (bet $225 to win $100)
Against the spread/ATS: Bulls +5.5 (-110) | Wizards -5.5 (-110)
Over/Under: 234.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

Bulls at Wizards: Key Injuries

Bulls

PF Lauri Markkanen (calf) questionable

Wizards

NONE

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Bulls at Wizards: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Wizards 121, Bulls 117

Money line (ML)

Chicago took down Washington 115-107 in their first meeting Tuesday. The game was decided, as most NBA games are nowadays, by how each side did behind the arc: The Wizards made 10 threes at a 27% clip while the Bulls sunk 15 of their 36 3-point attempts (41.7%).

As we’ve seen in the NBA over the past week, it’s hard to beat the same team twice in a row. There’s going to be a lot of head-to-head doubleheaders this year in the NBA due to the COVID-altered climate, and there has been plenty of examples already of how hard it is for teams to sweep these back-to-backs.

The Wizards are getting back a key contributor in second-year starting PF Rui Hachimura, who makes his season debut after missing the first four games of the season due to an eye issue.

Officially, I’ll PASS ON THE MONEY LINE. I lean Washington plus the points, but I don’t like them enough in this spot to sprinkle on the money line.

Against the spread (ATS)

Neither one of these franchises has made the playoffs over the past couple of years, but interestingly enough the Chicago has a 5-2 record against Washington when Bulls SG Zach LaVine and Wizards All-Star Bradley Beal face-off.

Also, Washington is 6-1 ATS in the last seven games vs. Chicago. I only lean BULLS +5.5 (-110) for a half-unit because I prefer the total in this one.

Over/Under (O/U)

Since their first meeting Tuesday went Under the total by 16 points, there’s value in BETTING OVER 234.5 (-110) in today’s game. Chicago and Washington have the second-and third-fastest pace in the NBA, and both teams have a below-average defensive rating.

Another reason to like the Over is that both teams send opponents to the charity stripe at an alarming rate. Washington’s defense has the highest free throw-to-field goal attempt rate in the league and Chicago is 2nd FTA/FGA as an offense, but the Bulls’ defense is ranked 25th in FTA/FGA.

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