The Chicago Bulls (28-39) travel to face off against the Utah Jazz (15-53) on Monday, March 17th. This game will be played at Delta Center in Salt Lake City and televised on KJZZ. Both the Bulls and Jazz will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 9:00 ET.

Bulls vs Jazz

The Bulls Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Chicago fell to 28-39 on the season after a 117-114 road loss to the Rockets on Saturday. The Bulls were +8.5 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 231, just over the O/U line of 229.5.

Chicago led 29-22 after the 1st quarter, but Houston edged them 38-36 in the 2nd. The Rockets took control in the 3rd, outscoring the Bulls 25-18. Chicago kept it close in the 4th, but Houston narrowly outscored them 32-31 to seal the win.

The Jazz Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Utah dropped to 15-53 on the season after a 128-102 road loss to the Timberwolves on Sunday. The Jazz entered the game as +13.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 230, just under the 231.5 O/U line.

Utah fell behind early, trailing 34-20 after the 1st quarter. Although they outscored Minnesota 31-28 in the 2nd quarter, the Timberwolves responded with a 12-0 run, extending their lead from 34-17 to 46-17. Minnesota outscored Utah 37-25 in the 3rd quarter, and the Jazz couldn’t mount a comeback, losing the 4th quarter 29-26.

Bulls Offense Breakdown

Coby White led the Bulls with 23 points in their 117-114 loss to the Rockets, despite shooting just 33.3% from the field. He added 10 points in the 2nd quarter and 8 more in the 4th. Tre Jones contributed 19 points, hitting 2 threes at 100% efficiency, while Nikola Vučević added 15 points, knocking down 3 threes at 75%.

As a team, the Bulls made 14 threes, shooting 36.8% from beyond the arc and 46.2% overall. Vučević shot 60% from the field, while Jones connected at 61.5%.

Jazz Offense Breakdown

In their 128-102 loss to the Timberwolves, the Jazz struggled offensively, shooting just 43.3% from the field and 31.6% from beyond the arc, making 12 threes. Collin Sexton led the way with 22 points, scoring 9 in the 3rd quarter.

Lauri Markkanen added 16 points, with 8 coming in the 1st quarter. Walker Kessler contributed 15 points and grabbed 19 rebounds, scoring 6 points in the 3rd quarter.

Bulls Team Defense

Defensively, the Bulls had strong efforts in the 1st and 3rd quarters but struggled in the 2nd and 4th, giving up 38 and 32 points, respectively, in their 117-114 loss to the Rockets. Chicago did manage to hold Houston to 44% shooting overall, including just 31% from three-point range, where the Rockets made 14 threes.

Chicago sent Houston to the line 26 times, where they converted 15 free throws. The Bulls grabbed 31 defensive rebounds but allowed 16 offensive boards. They also recorded 6 steals and 5 blocks in the game.

Jazz Team Defense

The Bulls had a strong defensive showing in the 1st and 3rd quarters but struggled in the 2nd and 4th, giving up 38 and 32 points, respectively, in their 117-114 loss to the Rockets. They held Houston to 44% shooting overall, including 31% from beyond the arc, where the Rockets hit 14 threes.

Chicago sent Houston to the line 26 times, where they made 15 free throws. The Bulls grabbed 31 defensive rebounds but allowed 16 offensive boards. They also recorded 6 steals and 5 blocks in the game.

Bulls vs Jazz Trends

• Across their last five road contests, Chicago has been good against the spread posting a mark of 4-1. Their overall mark in these games was 3-2, while averaging 121 points per game.
• Through their last ten home games, Utah has an ATS record of just 4-6. However, their overall record was 0-10 while averaging 113 points per game.
• Through their last five games as the betting underdog, the Jazz have a strong record vs the spread going 3-2. Their straight up mark in these contests is 0-5.
• The Bulls have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 2-1 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.

Bulls vs Jazz Prediction

The Bulls is our pick to not only win with a projected score of 112-95. But we also favor them to cover the spread. Our bet is on the Bulls at -5.5.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 240, and our model projects the Bulls and Jazz to reach a combined total of 207 points. Our bet is on taking the under.

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