The Golden State Warriors (25-26) travel to face off against the Chicago Bulls (22-30) on Saturday, February 8th. This game will be played at United Center in Chicago and televised on NBCS. Both the Warriors and Bulls will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 8:00 ET.

Warriors vs Bulls

The Warriors Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Warriors fell to 25-26 on the season after a 120-112 road loss to the Lakers on Thursday. Golden State entered the game as +5.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total score of 232 points exceeded the pre-game over/under line of 226 by six points.

Golden State got off to a slow start, allowing the Lakers to go on an early 11-0 run. They trailed 34-21 after the 1st quarter and 69-49 at halftime. The Warriors responded by winning the 3rd quarter 30-21 and cut the deficit to 90-79 heading into the 4th, but their 33-point effort in the final frame wasn’t enough to complete the comeback.

The Bulls Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Bulls fell to 22-30 on the season after a 127-108 road loss to the Timberwolves on Wednesday. Chicago entered the game as +11.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The combined score of 235 points exceeded the O/U line of 226.5 by 8.5 points.

Chicago went on a 10-0 run, extending their lead from 27-8 to 37-8. However, after closing the gap to 94-90 entering the 4th quarter, the Bulls were outscored 33-18 in the final period.

Warriors Offense Breakdown

In their loss to the Lakers, the Warriors shot just 40.6% from the field and 30.2% from three-point range, despite hitting 16 threes. Stephen Curry led the way with 37 points, making 6 threes at a 30% clip.

Curry scored 19 points in the 4th quarter, while Buddy Hield and Moses Moody each added 14 points. Pat Spencer contributed 13 points, and Draymond Green chipped in 12, with 6 coming in the 3rd quarter.

Bulls Offense Breakdown

Coby White led the Bulls with 20 points and 4 threes, shooting 66.7% from deep in their 127-108 loss to the Timberwolves. Josh Giddey added 19 points and 4 assists, hitting 3 threes at 60% efficiency. Overall, the Bulls made 12 threes, shooting 33.3% from beyond the arc.

White scored 11 points in the 1st quarter, while Giddey added 9 in the 2nd. Matas Buzelis and Jalen Smith each contributed 14 points, with Buzelis scoring 7 in the 4th quarter.

Warriors Team Defense

Defensively, the Warriors struggled in the 1st and 2nd quarters, giving up 34 and 35 points, respectively, in their 120-112 loss to the Lakers. They tightened up in the 3rd, allowing just 21 points, but the Lakers scored 30 in the 4th to seal the win. Overall, Golden State allowed the Lakers to shoot 50% from the field.

The Warriors did a decent job defending the three, giving up 13 made threes on 37% shooting. They also sent the Lakers to the line 36 times, where they made 29 free throws. On the boards, Golden State allowed 7 offensive rebounds while recording 8 steals and 2 blocks.

Bulls Team Defense

Defensively, the Warriors struggled in the 1st and 2nd quarters, allowing 34 and 35 points, respectively, but tightened up in the 3rd, giving up just 21 points. However, they couldn’t maintain that momentum, allowing 30 points in the 4th, contributing to their 120-112 loss to the Lakers.

Golden State held Los Angeles to 13 made threes on 37% shooting from deep. The Lakers shot 36 free throws, making 29. The Warriors grabbed 30 defensive rebounds, allowing 7 offensive boards, and recorded 8 steals.

Warriors vs Bulls Trends

• In their last three games away from home, the Warriors have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 119 points per game in these contests.
• Through their last three home contests, the Bulls offense has averaged 116 points per game while allowing an average of 120. Chicago posted an overall record of 1-2 while going 1-2 ATS.
• Looking back on the team’s last three games as the underdog, the Bulls have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 1-2.
• Through their last five games as the favorite, the Warriors have an ATS record of 3-2 and a straight up mark of 4-1.

Warriors vs Bulls Prediction

Coming in as the underdogs at +6.5, 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 235.5, and our model predicts the Warriors and Bulls to score a combined 215 points. We recommend betting on the under.

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