The Philadelphia 76ers (16-27) travel to face off against the Chicago Bulls (19-26) on Saturday, January 25th. This game will be played at United Center in Chicago and televised on NBCS. The 76ers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Bulls are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Bulls. Tip-off is set for 8:00 ET.
76ers vs Bulls
The 76ers Are Coming Off A Win
The 76ers improved to 16-27 on the season with a 132-129 win over the Cavaliers on Friday. Philadelphia, who were +9 point underdogs, covered the spread with the victory. The game total of 261 points went well over the pre-game line of 229.5.
Philadelphia took control with a 13-0 run, turning a 116-111 deficit into a 124-116 lead. They outscored Cleveland 34-33 in the 4th quarter to seal the win.
The Bulls Are Coming Off A Win
Chicago’s season record dropped to 19-26 after a 131-106 road loss to the Warriors on Thursday. The Bulls were +4 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread, losing by 25 points. The total score of 237 points went over the pre-game line of 232.5.
After a 10-0 run by the Warriors turned the score from 44-40 to 50-44, Chicago struggled to keep up. They were outscored 31-16 in the 3rd quarter and 37-26 in the 4th, as the Warriors pulled away.
76ers Offense Breakdown
In their win over the Cavaliers, the 76ers shot 50.6% from the field and hit 21 threes at a 53.8% clip. Paul George led the way with 30 points, knocking down 6 threes at 54.5%, while Tyrese Maxey added 29 points and 4 threes.
Kelly Oubre contributed 22 points and 13 rebounds, shooting 50% from the field. George scored 14 points in the 3rd quarter, and Maxey added 14 in the 1st.
Bulls Offense Breakdown
In their loss to the Warriors, the Bulls shot just 39.1% from the field, but connected on 16 threes at a 40% clip. Zach LaVine led the way with 24 points, hitting 3 threes at 50%, while Josh Giddey added 16 points and 11 rebounds, also shooting 50% from deep.
Ayo Dosunmu contributed 13 points, making 2 threes at 50% and shooting 66.7% overall. LaVine scored 14 of his points in the 2nd quarter, while Giddey added 8 in the same period. Dosunmu had 8 points in the 1st quarter and 5 more in the 3rd.
76ers Team Defense
The 76ers struggled defensively but still managed to pull off a win against the Cavaliers, giving up 129 points. Philadelphia allowed 33 points in both the 1st and 4th quarters and 34 in the 2nd, with their best defensive effort coming in the 3rd, where they gave up 29 points.
Philadelphia allowed Cleveland to shoot 50% from the field and 48% from three-point range, where the Cavaliers hit 25 threes. The 76ers sent Cleveland to the line 19 times, where they made 14 free throws. Defensively, Philadelphia recorded 9 steals and 6 blocks.
Bulls Team Defense
Despite giving up 129 points, the 76ers managed to secure a win over the Cavaliers on Friday. Philadelphia allowed 33 points in both the 1st and 4th quarters and 34 in the 2nd, but they tightened up slightly in the 3rd, giving up 29 points.
The 76ers struggled to defend the perimeter, as Cleveland hit 25 threes at a 48% clip. Philadelphia sent the Cavaliers to the line 19 times, where they made 14 free throws. The 76ers finished with 27 defensive rebounds, allowing 10 offensive boards, and recorded 9 steals and 6 blocks.
76ers vs Bulls Trends
- Across the 76ers last ten road games, the team averaged 111 points per game while allowing 116. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 4-6, while going 4-6 straight-up.
- When looking at their past ten home matchups, Chicago has an ATS record of 4-5-1 while averaging 116 per game. The team went 5-5 overall in these games.
- As the betting underdog, the 76ers have an ATS mark of just 2-7-1 in their last ten games. Philadelphia posted a straight up mark of 1-9 in these matchups.
- The last ten games that Chicago was favored, they have an ATS mark of 3-6-1 while going 4-6 straight up.
76ers vs Bulls Prediction
For today’s matchup we are recommending to take the Bulls to secure the win, with an expected final score of 118-107. When it comes to the spread, we believe they’ll cover at -3.5.
Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 231.5, and our model predicts the 76ers and Bulls to score a combined 225 points. We recommend betting on the under.
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Last updated:January 25, 2025 76ers, Bulls