The San Antonio Spurs (18-17) travel to face off against the Chicago Bulls (16-19) on Monday, January 6th. This game will be played at United Center in Chicago 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.

Spurs vs Bulls

The Spurs Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Spurs fell to 18-17 on the season after a 122-111 home loss to the Nuggets on Saturday. San Antonio entered the game as +3 underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 233, just under the O/U line of 236.

San Antonio appeared to be in control after a strong 3rd quarter, where they outscored Denver 37-27 to take a 92-81 lead. However, the Spurs struggled in the 4th quarter, scoring only 16 points while allowing the Nuggets to put up 27 points to close out the game.

The Bulls Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Chicago improved to 16-19 on the season with a 139-126 win over the Knicks on Saturday. The Bulls, who were +5.5 point underdogs, not only won but covered the spread. The total score of 265 points exceeded the O/U line of 238.5 by 26.5 points.

After falling behind early due to an 11-0 Knicks run, the Bulls turned things around in the 3rd quarter, outscoring New York 41-17. They entered the 4th quarter with a 104-89 lead and held on despite being outscored 37-35 in the final period.

Spurs Offense Breakdown

In their 122-111 loss to the Nuggets, the Spurs shot just 39.4% from the field and 27.1% from three-point range, hitting 13 threes. Harrison Barnes led the way with 22 points, connecting on 4 threes at 50% efficiency.

Victor Wembanyama added 20 points and 23 rebounds, despite shooting 36.8% and 16.7% from deep. Devin Vassell contributed 19 points, including 6 in the 4th quarter and 2 more in overtime.

Bulls Offense Breakdown

The Bulls put up 139 points in their win over the Knicks, shooting 54.3% from the field and hitting 20 threes at a 54.1% clip. Zach LaVine and Coby White each scored 33 points, with White knocking down 9 threes at 81.8%.

Nikola Vucevic added 22 points and 12 rebounds, while LaVine contributed 7 assists. LaVine and White both scored 9 points in the 4th quarter, with Vucevic also adding 9 in the final period.

Spurs Team Defense

Even with a solid defensive effort, the Spurs couldn’t hold off the Nuggets, allowing 122 points on Saturday. San Antonio gave up 30 points in the 1st quarter but tightened up in the 2nd, allowing just 24. They allowed 27 points in both the 3rd and 4th quarters.

The Spurs held Denver to 43% shooting from the field and just 10 made threes on 30% shooting. The Nuggets went 18/23 from the free-throw line. San Antonio grabbed 45 defensive rebounds but gave up 14 offensive boards, finishing with 3 steals and 7 blocks.

Bulls Team Defense

Despite a solid defensive effort, the Spurs couldn’t hold off the Nuggets, allowing 122 points in the loss. San Antonio gave up 30 points in the 1st quarter but tightened up in the 2nd, allowing just 24. They allowed 27 points in both the 3rd and 4th quarters.

The Spurs held Denver to 43% shooting, including just 30% from three-point range, where the Nuggets made 10 threes. San Antonio sent Denver to the line 23 times, where they made 18 free throws. The Spurs grabbed 45 defensive rebounds but allowed 14 offensive boards, finishing with 3 steals and 7 blocks.

Spurs vs Bulls Trends

• Across their last five road contests, San Antonio has a 5-0 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 2-3, while averaging 107 points per game.
• Across the Bulls last five home games, the team averaged 118 points per game while allowing 120. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 2-2-1, while going 3-2 straight-up.
• Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Bulls have gone 5-5 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 4-6.
• The Spurs have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 3-0 straight up and 3-0 against the spread.

Spurs vs Bulls Prediction

We’re backing the Spurs for a victory, with the projected score at 147-124. Additionally, we favor them to cover the spread, so we recommend placing a bet on the Spurs at -3.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 236.5 and our model has the Spurs and Bulls finishing with a combined 271 points. Our pick is to take the over.

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