The Chicago Bulls (29-39) travel to face off against the Phoenix Suns (32-37) on Wednesday, March 19th. This game will be played at PHX Arena in Phoenix and televised on AZFa. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 10:00 ET.

Bulls vs Suns

The Bulls Are Coming Off A Win

The Bulls improved to 29-39 on the season with a 111-97 road win over the Jazz on Monday. Chicago, favored by 4.5 points, covered the spread, and the game’s total of 208 points fell well short of the 242-point line.

Chicago started strong with a 10-0 run, taking the score from 2-0 to 10-2. They led 31-22 after the 1st quarter, but the Jazz responded by winning the 2nd quarter 31-23. The Bulls regained control by outscoring Utah 32-25 in the 3rd quarter and closed out the game by holding the Jazz to 19 points in the 4th.

The Suns Are Coming Off A Win

The Suns moved to 32-37 on the season with a dominant 129-89 win over the Raptors on Monday. Playing at home, Phoenix was favored by 9 points and easily covered the spread. The game’s total of 218 points fell short of the 224.5 O/U line.

After trailing 29-24 at the end of the 1st quarter, the Suns went on a 10-0 run to take control, outscoring Toronto 39-11 in the 2nd quarter. They continued to pull away, leading 93-64 heading into the 4th and finishing strong with a 36-25 advantage in the final period.

Bulls Offense Breakdown

Coby White led the Bulls with 26 points in their win over the Jazz, scoring 10 of those in the 3rd quarter. Tre Jones added 18 points and 12 assists, while Kevin Huerter contributed 17 points, hitting 5 threes at a 55.6% rate.

The Bulls made 14 threes as a team, shooting 31.1% from deep and 43.3% overall. Matas Buzelis also scored 17 points, with 6 coming in the 3rd quarter.

Suns Offense Breakdown

Devin Booker led the Suns with 27 points and 6 assists in their win over the Raptors, shooting 53.3% from the field and hitting 3 threes at 50%. Ryan Dunn added 17 points, and Tyus Jones contributed 15, knocking down 4 threes at 57.1%.

Phoenix made 20 threes, shooting 51.3% from deep and 51.1% overall. Booker scored 13 points in the 2nd quarter, while Monté Morris added all 12 of his points in the 4th.

Bulls Team Defense

The Bulls put together a strong defensive performance on Monday, holding the Jazz to 97 points. Chicago gave up 31 points in the 2nd quarter but tightened up in the 4th, allowing just 19 points to secure the win.

Chicago limited Utah to 40% shooting, including just 9 made threes on 21% shooting. The Bulls also controlled the glass, allowing only 4 offensive rebounds while collecting 12 steals.

Suns Team Defense

Defensively, the Bulls were strong in their 111-97 win over the Jazz, especially in the 4th quarter, where they allowed just 19 points. They also held Utah to 40% shooting from the field.

Chicago’s defense was particularly effective against the three-point shot, with the Jazz making just 9 threes on 21% shooting. The Bulls also recorded 12 steals and 3 blocks in the game.

Bulls vs Suns Trends

• In their last three road games, Chicago has averaged 113 points per game while allowing 107. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 3-0 vs. the spread.
• Through their last ten home contests, the Suns offense has averaged 118 points per game while allowing an average of 123. Phoenix posted an overall record of 2-8 while going 5-5 ATS.
• Chicago has done well both straight up and vs the spread as the underdog, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 ATS in their last three games.
• Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Suns have gone 5-5 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 6-4.

Bulls vs Suns Prediction

The Bulls come in as the underdog at +6.5, making them our top choice on the point spread. We not only expect them to cover the spread but also believe they have a strong chance of winning the game outright, especially if you’re aiming for a higher moneyline payout.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 235.5 and our model has the Bulls and Suns finishing with a combined 214 points. Our pick is to take the under.

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