Chicago Bulls vs Washington Wizards NBA Betting Prediction

NBA Bulls vs Washington Wizards Prediction 11/26/2024

The Chicago Bulls (7-11) travel to face off against the Washington Wizards (2-13) on Tuesday, November 26th. This game will be played at Capital One Arena in Washington and televised on MNMT. Both the Bulls and Wizards will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 7:00 ET.

Bulls vs Wizards

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The Bulls Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Bulls dropped to 7-11 this season after a 142-131 home loss to the Grizzlies on Saturday. Chicago entered the game as +4.5 point underdogs but couldn’t cover the spread. The total score of 273 points exceeded the O/U line of 244.5 by 28.5 points.

Chicago went on an 11-0 run, narrowing the score from 62-49 to 62-60, but Memphis pulled away in the 3rd quarter, outscoring the Bulls 45-38. Chicago couldn’t close the gap in the 4th, as both teams scored 33 points in the final period.

The Wizards Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Washington’s season struggles continued with a 115-103 loss to the Pacers on Sunday, dropping their record to 2-13. The Wizards were +12 point underdogs, and the final score matched the spread. The game’s total of 218 points fell short of the O/U line of 241.

Washington led 59-57 at halftime but couldn’t hold on after the Pacers went on a 12-0 run, turning a 73-72 game into an 84-73 lead. The Wizards were within five points going into the 4th quarter but managed only 16 points in the final period.

Bulls Offense Breakdown

The Bulls shot 50.5% from the field and connected on 19 threes at a 45.2% clip in their 142-131 loss to the Grizzlies. Zach LaVine led the way with 29 points, including 17 in the 3rd quarter, while Nikola Vucevic added 26 points, scoring 13 in the 2nd quarter.

Matas Buzelis contributed 12 of his 14 points in the 2nd period, and Coby White added 9 of his 11 points in the 3rd. LaVine also added 9 points in the final quarter.

Wizards Offense Breakdown

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In their 115-103 loss to the Pacers, the Wizards shot 45.6% from the field and made 11 threes at a 31.4% clip. Alexandre Sarr and Bilal Coulibaly led the team with 17 points each, with Sarr adding 14 rebounds.

Kyshawn George and Malcolm Brogdon both contributed 15 points, with George hitting 2 threes at 50%. Coulibaly scored 11 of his 17 points in the 3rd quarter.

Bulls Team Defense

Defensively, the Bulls struggled against the Grizzlies, allowing 142 points on 57% shooting. Memphis scored 30 or more points in every quarter, including a 45-point 3rd.

Chicago also gave up 19 threes, with the Grizzlies shooting 45% from deep. The Bulls sent Memphis to the line 20 times, where they made 13 free throws.

Wizards Team Defense

The Bulls struggled defensively on Saturday, giving up 142 points to the Grizzlies. Chicago allowed 30 points in the 1st quarter, 34 in the 2nd, and a whopping 45 in the 3rd. Even with a better 4th quarter, where they allowed 33 points, the damage was done.

Memphis shot 57% from the field, including 45% from three-point range, hitting 19 threes. The Grizzlies also went 13/20 from the free-throw line. The Bulls gave up 13 offensive rebounds while recording 4 steals and 8 blocks.

Bulls vs Wizards Trends

  • When looking at their past three road matchups, Chicago has an ATS record of 1-2 while averaging 118 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
  • When looking at their past ten home matchups, Washington has an ATS record of 3-5-2 while averaging 111 per game. The team went 1-9 overall in these games.
  • Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Wizards have gone 2-7-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-10.
  • As the betting favorite, the Bulls have an ATS record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 2-1.

Bulls vs Wizards Prediction

The Wizards come in as the underdog at +4.5, making them our top choice on the point spread. We not only expect them to cover the spread but also believe they have a strong chance of winning the game outright, especially if you’re aiming for a higher moneyline payout.

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 244.5 and given that our model is projecting 277 points between the teams, we like the over.


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