The Washington Wizards (17-63) travel to face off against the Chicago Bulls (37-43) on Friday, April 11th. 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 Wizards are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Wizards. Tip-off is set for 8:00 ET.

Wizards vs Bulls

The Wizards Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Wizards fell to 17-63 on the season after a 122-103 loss to the 76ers on Wednesday. Washington, who was a +3 underdog at home, failed to cover the spread.

Philadelphia pulled away in the 3rd and 4th quarters, outscoring Washington 36-29 and 33-24, respectively. The total points for the game were 225, just over the 224.5 O/U line.

The Bulls Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Bulls improved to 37-43 on the season with a 119-111 win over the Heat on Wednesday. Chicago was +2.5 point underdogs but covered the spread with the win. The total points for the game were 230, just over the pre-game line of 227.5.

Chicago took control with a 10-0 run, turning a 46-41 deficit into a 51-46 lead. They outscored Miami 31-20 in the 2nd quarter and entered the 4th quarter up 92-84. Both teams scored 27 points in the final period.

Wizards Offense Breakdown

In their 122-103 loss to the 76ers, the Wizards shot just 39.1% from the field and hit 30.3% of their three-point attempts, making 10 threes overall. Tristan Vukcevic led the way with 24 points, shooting 53.8% from the field and connecting on 3 of 4 from deep.

Vukcevic scored 13 of his points in the 4th quarter, while Justin Champagnie added 4 of his 14 points late. Colby Jones and Kyshawn George both finished with 13 points, with George and Carlton Carrington each scoring 8 points in the 3rd quarter.

Bulls Offense Breakdown

Josh Giddey led the Bulls to a win over the Heat, putting up 28 points, 16 rebounds, and 11 assists, shooting 57.9% from the field and hitting 3 threes at 50%. Kevin Huerter added 22 points, making 4 threes, while Nikola Vučević contributed 20 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 60% with 2 threes at 50%.

The Bulls shot 51.7% overall, making 14 threes at 37.8%. Giddey scored 10 points in both the 2nd and 3rd quarters, while Coby White had 12 of his 18 points in the 4th. Matas Buzelis added 17 points, with 5 coming in the final period.

Wizards Team Defense

Despite a solid start, the Wizards’ defense struggled in the 2nd half, giving up 69 points in a 122-103 loss to the 76ers. Washington sent Philadelphia to the line 38 times, with the 76ers converting 28 free throws.

From beyond the arc, the 76ers hit 16 threes at a 32% clip. The Wizards allowed 18 offensive rebounds but managed to record 9 steals in the game.

Bulls Team Defense

The Wizards gave up 122 points to the 76ers, with their toughest defensive stretches coming in the 3rd and 4th quarters, where they allowed 36 and 33 points, respectively. Washington held Philadelphia to 42% shooting overall, including 32% from beyond the arc, where the 76ers hit 16 threes.

Washington sent Philadelphia to the free-throw line 38 times, where the 76ers converted 28 attempts. The Wizards also allowed 18 offensive rebounds. Defensively, they recorded 9 steals and 2 blocks.

Wizards vs Bulls Trends

• Through their last ten road games, Washington has an ATS record of just 4-6. However, their overall record was 3-7 while averaging 108 points per game.
• Although Chicago has a straight up record of 1-2 in their last three home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 1-2. The team averaged 120 points per game in these games.
• Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Washington has an ATS mark of 3-2 while going 1-4 straight up.
• In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Bulls have a strong straight up record of 4-1. In addition, their ATS record was 3-2 in these scenarios.

Wizards vs Bulls Prediction

We’re putting our money on the Bulls to win, and have the projected score sitting at 109-67. We also like them to cover the spread, so our recommendation is to bet on the Bulls at -16.5.

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 236 and given that our model is projecting 176 points between the teams, we like the under.

All odds are courtesy of Action247 Sportsbook. Good luck!!

* All odds are provided by Action247 Sportsbook and all odds subject to change.**All views expressed are my own. My picks are my own and are not a guarantee, bet at your own risk.Action247 does not warrant the accuracy of completeness of the information, text, graphics, links or other items contained within these post.