Chicago Bulls vs Golden State Warriors NBA Betting Prediction

NBA Bulls vs Golden State Warriors Prediction 1/23/2025

The Chicago Bulls (19-25) travel to face off against the Golden State Warriors (21-22) on Thursday, January 23rd. This game will be played at Chase Center in San Francisco and televised on NBCS. The Bulls are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Warriors are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Warriors. Tip-off is set for 10:00 ET.

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The Bulls Are Coming Off A Win

The Bulls improved to 19-25 on the season with a 112-99 road win over the Clippers on Monday. Chicago entered the game as +6.5 point underdogs and not only won but covered the spread. The total points for the game were 211, falling short of the 227.5 O/U line.

Chicago started strong, leading 25-18 after the 1st quarter, but the Clippers responded with a 10-0 run and took the 2nd quarter 32-23. The Bulls dominated the 3rd quarter, outscoring LA 36-16, and despite the Clippers’ 33-28 edge in the 4th, Chicago’s 84-66 lead heading into the final period was enough to secure the win.

The Warriors Are Coming Off A Win

The Warriors fell to 21-22 on the season after a 123-117 road loss to the Kings on Wednesday. Golden State entered the game as +7.5 point underdogs and covered the spread with the six-point loss. The total score of 240 points exceeded the O/U line of 231.5 by 8.5 points.

Golden State took control early, leading 65-48 at halftime, but the Kings stormed back with a 37-20 third quarter. A 14-0 run by Sacramento shifted the game from 85-76 in favor of the Warriors to 90-85 for the Kings, who then outscored Golden State 38-32 in the final quarter.

Bulls Offense Breakdown

Zach LaVine led the Bulls to a win over the Clippers, scoring 35 points and hitting 5 threes at 41.7% efficiency. He was especially strong in the 3rd and 4th quarters, scoring 15 and 11 points, respectively. Josh Giddey and Talen Horton-Tucker each added 18 points, with Giddey shooting 77.8% from the field and contributing 9 assists and 10 rebounds.

As a team, the Bulls made 15 threes, shooting 32.6% from beyond the arc and 40.4% overall. Horton-Tucker scored 8 points in the 4th quarter, while Giddey and Nikola Vučević each added 4 points in the final period.

Warriors Offense Breakdown

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The Warriors hit 22 threes at a 45.8% clip in their 123-117 loss to the Kings, finishing with an overall field goal percentage of 46.7%. Andrew Wiggins led the way with 25 points, knocking down 5 threes, while Buddy Hield also connected on 5 triples, contributing 17 points.

Gui Santos added 16 points, 11 of which came in the 2nd quarter, and hit 4 threes at an 80% rate. Wiggins scored 8 points in the 4th quarter, and Moses Moody added 5 of his 11 points in the final period.

Bulls Team Defense

The Bulls put on a strong defensive performance, holding the Clippers to 99 points on 39% shooting from the field. They were particularly effective in the 1st and 3rd quarters, where they allowed just 18 and 16 points, respectively.

Chicago also did a great job defending the three-point line, limiting the Clippers to 9 made threes on 21% shooting. The Bulls finished with 37 defensive rebounds, 7 steals, and 6 blocks.

Warriors Team Defense

The Bulls put on a strong defensive performance, holding the Clippers to 99 points on 39% shooting. They were especially tough in the 1st and 3rd quarters, where they allowed just 18 and 16 points, respectively. Chicago also limited Los Angeles’ three-point shooting, giving up only 9 threes at a 21% clip.

Chicago sent the Clippers to the line 17 times, where they made 16 free throws. The Bulls grabbed 37 defensive rebounds while allowing 10 offensive boards. They also contributed 7 steals and 6 blocks in the win.

Bulls vs Warriors Trends

  • Through their last five road contests, the Bulls offense has averaged 109 points per game while allowing an average of 114. Chicago posted an overall record of 2-3 while going 2-3 ATS.
  • In their last ten games at home, the Warriors have a straight up record of 3-7 while going 6-4 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 104 points per game in these contests.
  • Through their last five games as the underdog, the Bulls have an ATS record of 3-1-1 and a straight up mark of 3-2.
  • Spanning across their last five games as the betting favorite, the Warriors have gone 1-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-3.

Bulls vs Warriors Prediction

Entering the game as underdogs with a spread of +1.5, the Bulls is our point spread pick. Our projections not only see them covering the spread but also indicate a solid chance of an outright victory. This is a good choice for those looking for a higher moneyline payout.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 231 and our model has the Bulls and Warriors finishing with a combined 235 points. Our pick is to take the over.


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