The Phoenix Suns (22-34) play the second night of their road back-to-back against the Chicago Bulls (19-37). Tipoff is Saturday night at 8 p.m. ET at United Center in Chicago.
We analyze the Suns-Bulls odds and lines, with NBA betting advice and tips around the matchup.
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Suns at Bulls: Key injuries
Suns
- F Frank Kaminsky (knee) out
Bulls
- C Wendell Carter Jr. (ankle) doubtful
- SG Denzel Valentine (hamstring) out
- SF Otto Porter Jr. (foot) out
- PG Kris Dunn (knee) out
- PF Lauri Markkanen (hip) out
- PF Chandler Hutchison (shoulder) out
Suns at Bulls: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
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Prediction
Suns 115, Bulls 107
Moneyline (ML)
The Suns are coming off a 118-101 road loss to the Toronto Raptors on Friday and are favored in this game at -134. The Bulls (+110) lost by 10 at home to the Charlotte Hornets. Chicago has lost seven in a row and eight of 10. Overall, the Bulls are 11-17 home and only 1-10 when they are home underdogs. The Suns have rarely been favored on the road but are 3-4 in those scenarios.
Considering the health of both teams and the struggles of the Bulls, take the Suns to win (-134).
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Line/Against the Spread (ATS)
The line is close with these two struggling teams. The Suns are favored at -2.5 (-106). Neither team has been good recently against the spread. The Suns have failed to cover in four straight and in eight of nine. The Bulls have covered in only one of their last eight. Chicago is 3-8 ATS as home dogs. Phoenix is 3-4 ATS as a road favorite.
The trends aren’t good overall, but the Suns are healthy and the Bulls are not. Take the Suns to cover the 2.5-point spread (-106).
Over/Under (O/U)
The total is set at 221.5 points. Bulls’ games have hit the Over in eight of their last nine games. Suns’ games have hit the Under in three straight and four of five. The two teams’ season averages for scoring suggest it will go Under, but the Suns should shoot better than they did in Toronto. If they do, they should put up some points.
Take the OVER (-110).
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