The San Antonio Spurs (20-25) hope to stop a two-game losing streak as they take on the Chicago Bulls (18-30) Monday night at United Center. Tip-off is at 8 p.m. ET. We analyze the Spurs-Bulls odds and lines, with NBA betting advice and tips around the matchup.
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Spurs at Bulls: Key injuries
Bulls
- C Wendell Carter Jr. (ankle) out
- C Daniel Gafford (thumb) out
- PF Lauri Markkanen (pelvis) out
- SF Otto Porter Jr. (foot) out
- SG Max Strus (knee) out
- PG Ryan Arcidiacono (elbow) probable
- PF Chandler Hutchison (shoulder) probable
- PG Tomas Satoransky (ankle) probable
Spurs at Bulls: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
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Prediction
Spurs 110, Bulls 101
Moneyline (ML)
The Spurs (-128) have lost two games in a row coming into Monday, but they won their last two on the road and three of their last four away from home. On the season, they are 8-13 on the road but 3-2 when favored as visitors. Chicago (+105) is 10-15 at home this season but has won three of its last four home games. That said, the Bulls have won only one of 10 games at home in which they were underdogs.
That right there should give you the confidence to go with the SPURS (-128) on the moneyline.
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Line/Against the Spread (ATS)
The SPURS (-1.5, -115) are laying 1.5 points and will need to win by at least a 2-point margin to cover the spread Monday. They have covered in eight of their last 10 games on the road, and they are 13-10-1 ATS after a loss.
Chicago is 11-14 ATS at home this season and 3-7 ATS as a home dog. Combining that with the health of both teams means you should take the SPURS (-1.5, -115) for the win and also for the cover.
Over/Under (O/U)
Thet total is set at 213.5 points for the game. Chicago averages only 105.6 points per game and gives up 107.6. The Spurs score more than 113 PPG and give up 114.4 PPG. Spurs games consistently go Over the projected total, having gone 27-18 O/U this season. Chicago games are almost evenly split at 23-25 O/U. It evens out for the Spurs on the road, going 12-8 against the O/U as visitors and 3-2 O/U as road favorites. Bulls games are 12-13 O/U in Chicago and 4-6 O/U as home dogs.
The Spurs are on the back end of a back-to-back, so the overall scoring will likely be down a little bit Monday. Take the UNDER 213.5 (+105).
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