The Chicago Bulls (9-13) travel to face off against the San Antonio Spurs (11-10) on Thursday, December 5th. This game will be played at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio and televised on CHSN. The Bulls are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Spurs are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Spurs. Tip-off is set for 8:00 ET.

Bulls vs Spurs

The Bulls Are Coming Off A Win

The Bulls improved to 9-13 on the season with a 128-102 win over the Nets on Monday. Chicago was favored by 7.5 points and covered the spread, while the game’s total of 230 points fell just short of the 231.5-point O/U line.

After a 29-29 first quarter, Chicago went on a 13-0 run to take control, turning a 42-39 lead into 52-42. They outscored Brooklyn 27-21 in the second quarter and 36-22 in the third, entering the fourth with a 92-72 lead before finishing strong with another 36-point quarter.

The Spurs Are Coming Off A Win

San Antonio dropped to 11-10 this season after a 104-93 road loss to the Suns on Tuesday. The Spurs entered the game as +7 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total score of 197 points fell well short of the 229-point over/under line.

Phoenix opened the game with a 13-0 run, and while the Spurs battled back, outscoring the Suns 32-23 in the 3rd quarter, they couldn’t complete the comeback. The Suns pulled away in the 4th quarter, outscoring San Antonio 29-22.

Bulls Offense Breakdown

The Bulls shot 52.2% from the field in their win over the Nets, with Nikola Vucevic leading the way, scoring 21 points and grabbing 10 rebounds. Vucevic hit 72.7% of his shots, including 3 threes at 60% efficiency. Matas Buzelis added 20 points, knocking down 4 threes at an 80% clip.

Chicago connected on 16 threes as a team, shooting 34% from deep. Josh Giddey also contributed 20 points, adding 11 assists and 13 rebounds. Zach LaVine scored 10 of his 18 points in the 3rd quarter, while Talen Horton-Tucker scored all 11 of his points in the 4th.

Spurs Offense Breakdown

The Spurs struggled offensively in their loss to the Suns, shooting just 35% from the field and hitting only 8 threes at an 18.2% clip. Devin Vassell was a bright spot, knocking down 4 threes at 80% and finishing with a team-high 25 points, including 11 in the 4th quarter.

Victor Wembanyama added 15 points and 13 rebounds, with 12 of his points coming in the 3rd quarter. Stephon Castle contributed 16 points, scoring 7 in the 3rd, while Jeremy Sochan chipped in 14 points.

Bulls Team Defense

Defensively, the Bulls were solid, holding the Nets to 102 points on 40% shooting. Their best quarters were the 2nd and 3rd, where they allowed just 21 and 22 points, respectively.

Chicago limited Brooklyn’s three-point shooting, with the Nets hitting 14 threes at a 33% rate. The Bulls also sent the Nets to the line 15 times, where they made 12 free throws. Chicago finished with 8 steals and 5 blocks.

Spurs Team Defense

The Bulls’ defense held the Nets to 102 points on Monday, giving up 29 points in the 1st quarter but tightening up in the 2nd and 3rd, allowing just 21 and 22 points, respectively. Chicago allowed 30 points in the 4th but still secured the win.

Chicago limited Brooklyn to 40% shooting, including 33% from three, with the Nets hitting 14 threes. The Bulls sent the Nets to the line 15 times, where they made 12 free throws. Chicago also collected 43 defensive rebounds, gave up 10 offensive boards, and added 8 steals and 5 blocks.

Bulls vs Spurs Trends

• Across the Bulls last ten road games, the team averaged 118 points per game while allowing 121. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 5-5, while going 5-5 straight-up.
• Across their five previous home games, San Antonio has an ATS mark of 2-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-3 while averaging 108 points per game.
• As the betting underdog, the Bulls have an ATS mark of just 5-5 in their last ten games. Chicago posted a straight up mark of 3-7 in these matchups.
• Through their last three games as the favorite, the Spurs have an ATS record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 3-0.

Bulls vs Spurs Prediction

For today’s matchup we are recommending to take the Spurs to secure the win, with an expected final score of 120-100. When it comes to the spread, we believe they’ll cover at -2.5.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 236 and our model has the Bulls and Spurs finishing with a combined 220 points. Our pick is to take the under.

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