The Chicago Bulls (15-18) travel to face off against the Washington Wizards (5-25) on Wednesday, January 1st. This game will be played at Capital One Arena in Washington and televised on MNMT. The Bulls are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Wizards are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Wizards. Tip-off is set for 7:00 ET.

Bulls vs Wizards

The Bulls Are Coming Off A Win

Chicago improved to 15-18 on the season with a 115-108 road win over the Hornets on Monday. The Bulls, who were favored by four points, covered the spread, while the game’s total of 223 points narrowly fell short of the 224.5-point over/under line.

After Charlotte’s 13-0 run early in the game, the Bulls responded with a dominant 37-22 second quarter. Chicago entered the 4th quarter with a 73-71 lead and held on for the win, outscoring the Hornets 25-27 in the final period.

The Wizards Are Coming Off A Win

The Wizards fell to 5-25 on the season after a 126-106 home loss to the Knicks on Monday. Washington entered the game as +13 underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 232.5, exceeding the O/U line of 228.5.

Washington led 30-27 after the 1st quarter but were outscored in each of the remaining quarters. They went into the 4th quarter trailing 97-88 and managed only 18 points in the final period while allowing 29.

Bulls Offense Breakdown

The Bulls shot just 37.5% from the field in their win over the Hornets, but their 18 made threes helped them to 115 points. They connected on 30% of their attempts from deep.

Coby White led the way with 23 points, adding 8 points in the 4th quarter and 4 more in overtime. Torrey Craig hit 5 threes, finishing with 18 points, including 5 in the extra period.

Wizards Offense Breakdown

In their 126-106 loss to the Knicks, the Wizards shot just 42.4% from the field and 27.9% from three-point range, hitting 12 threes. Jonas Valanciunas led the way with 22 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 76.9% from the floor.

Alexandre Sarr and Malcolm Brogdon each added 18 points, with Sarr connecting on 3 threes at a 50% rate. Brogdon also contributed 7 assists in the game.

Bulls Team Defense

The Bulls put together a strong defensive performance on Monday, holding the Hornets to 108 points in a win. Chicago limited Charlotte to 24 points in the 1st quarter and 22 in the 2nd, while giving up 25 in the 3rd and 27 in the 4th.

Chicago held the Hornets to 41% shooting from the field, including just 23% from three-point range, with Charlotte making only 10 threes. The Bulls sent the Hornets to the line 20 times, where they hit 14 free throws. Chicago also recorded 11 steals and 4 blocks.

Wizards Team Defense

The Bulls’ defense was solid across all four quarters, allowing just 108 points in their win over the Hornets. They gave up 24 points in the 1st quarter, 22 in the 2nd, 25 in the 3rd, and 27 in the 4th. Overall, they held Charlotte to 41% shooting from the field.

Chicago’s perimeter defense was particularly strong, as they limited the Hornets to just 10 made threes on 23% shooting. The Bulls also sent Charlotte to the line 20 times, where they hit 14 free throws. Defensively, the Bulls recorded 11 steals and 4 blocks.

Bulls vs Wizards Trends

• Chicago has played well in their previous three road games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 121 points per game while allowing 119. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
• Through their last ten home games, Washington has an ATS record of just 3-5-2. However, their overall record was 0-10 while averaging 106 points per game.
• Through their last three games as the betting underdog, the Wizards have a strong record vs the spread going 2-1. Their straight up mark in these contests is 1-2.
• Over the team’s last three games as the favorite, the Bulls struggled vs the spread going just 1-1-1. However, they still had a straight up mark of 2-1.

Bulls vs Wizards Prediction

Coming in as the underdogs at +5.5, we have the Wizards as the way to go on the point spread. Not only do we have them covering, but our projections show they have a good one of winning this one straight-up, if you’re looking for a higher payout on the moneyline.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 236.5 and our model has the Bulls and Wizards finishing with a combined 272 points. Our pick is to take the over.

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