Philadelphia 76ers vs Chicago Bulls Betting Picks & Predictions

Game outlook

On Sunday, the Philadelphia 76ers will face off against the Chicago Bulls at the United Center. The 76ers are coming off a victory against the Orlando Magic and have won three of their last four games, although they currently trail first place in the Atlantic division by 12 games. The Bulls, on the other hand, were defeated by the Indiana Pacers in their last game, ending a two-game winning streak. Chicago will be without Patrick Williams in the upcoming game. Adem Bona and Joel Embiid are game-time decisions for Philadelphia. The current betting line favors Philadelphia at -1, despite Chicago being the opening favorite at -1.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: 76ers -114 | Bulls -105

Spread: 76ers -1 (-110) | Bulls +1 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 235.5 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Chicago will win straight-up is 51%.

Philadelphia 76ers

The Philadelphia 76ers have recently welcomed back Paul George on the court, while Joel Embiid has been limited to just four games and is considered a game-time decision for Sunday. The team's offensive performance has been lackluster, scoring an average of 105.1 points per game, ranking them 29th in the NBA. However, defensively, they have been more solid, allowing an average of 110.6 points per game, placing them 9th in the league. Tyrese Maxey is currently leading the team in scoring with a 24.3 points per game average. Andre Drummond leads in rebounds with an average of 8.3 per game. Despite their struggles, their defensive stats show that they allow only 35.71% of three-point shots to be made, ranking them 13th in the league. Overall, the 76ers have a power ranking of 20 and a record of 3-1 this season.