The Phoenix Suns (34-29) play the 3rd game of their 4-game road trip on Friday against the Chicago Bulls (29-34). Tip-off is 8 p.m. ET at United Center. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Suns vs. Bulls odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
F Kevin Durant made his debut for the Suns on Wednesday in a 104-91 win over the Charlotte Hornets as Phoenix covered the 10.5-point spread as favorites. Durant had 23 points while G Devin Booker had 37 points to lead all scorers.
The Bulls have won 3 of their last 4 games and are coming off a 117-115 road win over the Detroit Pistons where they failed to cover the 7-point spread as favorites.
The Suns won the 1st matchup, beating the Bulls 132-113 in Phoenix on Nov. 30 as 5.5-point favorites.
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Suns at Bulls odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:39 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Suns -220 (bet $220 to win $100) | Bulls +190 (bet $100 to win $190)
- Against the spread (ATS): Suns -5.5 (-105) | Bulls +5.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 222.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)
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Suns at Bulls key injuries
Suns
- F Josh Okogie (nose) available
- G Terrence Ross (toe) questionable
- G Landry Shamet (foot) out
Bulls
- G Lonzo Ball (knee) out
- G Javonte Green (knee) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Suns at Bulls picks and predictions
Prediction
Suns 109, Bulls 101
Moneyline
The Suns are only 13-19 on the road this season, but have won 6 of their last 8 road games. They are 13-5 in their last 18 games. The Bulls, despite winning 3 of their last 4 games, have lost 7 of their last 10 games.
With Durant in the lineup with Booker, the Suns will be hard to defend as they combined for 60 points in their 1st game together. But there isn’t any value to bet the Suns on the moneyline here.
PASS.
Against the spread
The Suns blew out the Bulls at home in November. They are 6-3-1 ATS in their last 10 games. The Bulls are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games following an ATS loss.
Bet SUNS -5.5 (-105).
Over/Under
The Under is 7-3 in the Suns’ last 10 games. It is 4-0 in their last 4 road games and 4-1 in their last 5 road games against teams with winning home records.
The Under is 5-0 in the Bulls’ last 5 road games.
BET UNDER 222.5 (-112).
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