The Oklahoma City Thunder (1-0) travel to face off against the Chicago Bulls (1-1) on Saturday, October 26th. This game will be played at United Center in Chicago and televised on CHSN. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 8:00 ET.

Thunder vs Bulls

The Thunder Are Coming Off A Win

The Thunder opened their season with a 102-87 win over the Nuggets on Thursday, improving to 1-0. Oklahoma City was +2 point underdogs but covered the spread with a 15-point win. The game’s total points were 189, well below the O/U line of 228.5.

A key moment came when the Thunder went on a 12-0 run, turning a 75-66 deficit into a 78-75 lead. They took control by holding Denver to 17 points in the 3rd quarter and entered the 4th up 85-68, allowing them to coast to victory despite being outscored 19-17 in the final period.

The Bulls Are Coming Off A Win

The Bulls evened their record at 1-1 with a 133-122 win over the Bucks on Friday. Chicago, who entered the game as +9.5 point underdogs, not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread. The total points for the game were 255, exceeding the pre-game O/U line of 234.5 by 20.5 points.

After trailing 32-30 after the 1st quarter, the Bulls gained momentum, winning the 2nd quarter 33-32. A strong 3rd quarter saw them outscore the Bucks 39-31. Chicago then went on a 10-0 run in the 4th, stretching the score from 102-95 to 112-107, and closed out the game by outscoring Milwaukee 31-27 in the final period.

Thunder Offense Breakdown

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 28 points and 8 assists in their win over the Nuggets, scoring 12 points in the 3rd quarter. Chet Holmgren added 25 points and 14 rebounds, shooting 61.1% from the field, while Aaron Wiggins contributed 15 points, including 9 in the 2nd quarter.

Oklahoma City struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 8 threes at a 22.2% rate, and shot 42.6% overall. Gilgeous-Alexander made 2 threes at 33.3% efficiency.

Bulls Offense Breakdown

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder to a win over the Nuggets, scoring 28 points, with 12 coming in the 3rd quarter. Chet Holmgren added 25 points and 14 rebounds, while Aaron Wiggins contributed 15 points, 9 of which came in the 2nd quarter.

Oklahoma City struggled from the field, shooting 42.6% overall and hitting just 8 threes at a 22.2% rate. Despite their shooting woes, they managed to score 102 points in the victory.

Thunder Team Defense

The Thunder put on a defensive clinic against the Nuggets, holding them to just 87 points on Thursday. Oklahoma City gave up 24 points in the 1st quarter and 27 in the 2nd, but they tightened up in the 2nd half, allowing only 17 points in the 3rd and 19 in the 4th.

Overall, the Thunder limited the Nuggets to 35% shooting from the field, including just 7 made threes on 18% shooting. Denver went 10/14 from the free-throw line. Oklahoma City also recorded 9 steals and 13 blocks in the game.

Bulls Team Defense

The Thunder’s defense was on point against the Nuggets, holding them to just 87 points on Thursday. Oklahoma City gave up 24 points in the 1st quarter and 27 in the 2nd, but they tightened things up in the 2nd half, allowing only 17 points in the 3rd and 19 in the 4th.

Overall, the Thunder held the Nuggets to 35% shooting from the field, including just 7 made threes on 18% shooting. Denver also went 10/14 from the free-throw line. Oklahoma City finished with 9 steals and 13 blocks in the game.

Thunder vs Bulls Trends

• In their last three road games, Oklahoma City has averaged 106 points per game while allowing 100. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 3-0 vs. the spread.
• Across their ten previous home games, Chicago has an ATS mark of 5-5. Their straight up record in these matchups was 4-6 while averaging 114 points per game.
• As the betting underdog, the Bulls have an ATS mark of just 6-4 in their last ten games. Chicago posted a straight up mark of 5-5 in these matchups.
• As the betting favorite, the Thunder have an ATS mark of just 7-3 in their last ten games. Oklahoma City posted a straight up mark of 8-2 in these matchups.

Thunder vs Bulls Prediction

Coming in as the underdogs at +9.5, we have the Bulls 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.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 231.5, and our model predicts the Thunder and Bulls to score a combined 252 points. We recommend betting on the over.

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