Warriors, Bulls Look to Get Things Going
The Chicago Bulls travel to face the Golden State Warriors on Friday night for some NBA action on the West Coast. This NBA betting preview will discuss how both teams have fared this season and what will matter in this specific matchup.
Chicago comes into this game with a 9-12 record, and they have been a pretty big disappointment to begin the season. The Bulls are currently in the middle of a long road trip and have gone 2-2 in the first four games.
On the other hand, Golden State comes into this game with an 11-11 record, an interesting start to the Warriors’ season. This team has gone 3-2 over the last five games, but much more was expected of them.
The NBA betting odds for this game have the Golden State Warriors as the seven-point betting favorites in this matchup.
Let’s check the latest NBA odds, stats, injury report and NBA lines for Bulls vs Warriors. We’ve plenty of NBA betting odds for you to consider.
Bulls Have to Defend
After giving up 51 points to Devin Booker on Wednesday, Bulls head coach Billy Donovan said, “We trapped him, we threw a box and one at him. We tried to face guard him and to his credit he had a great night.” The Bulls have not been a great defensive team all season long, and that will also be a problem in this game.
Chicago doesn’t have a ton of rim protection, but that might not be a huge concern here. Instead, the Bulls will have to get stops on the perimeter, and Chicago will want to slow down the pace in this game.
DeMar DeRozan leads the Bulls with 26.3 points per game, and Zach LaVine can also take over. The Bulls have the ability to score, but they can’t rely on the offense to outscore Golden State.
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Curry Carrying the Warriors
Stephen Curry continues to put up massive numbers for the Warriors, and he always seems to play well against the Bulls. Curry is scoring 31.4 points per game this season and is shooting better than 51 percent.
Depth has been an issue for Golden State this season, and they are now playing Draymond Green with the second unit. The Warriors still score 117.5 points per game, but they must make shots to win games.
Golden State is another team struggling to get stops in the paint, which could create some problems. Look for the Warriors to try and speed things up and win this game from the three-point line.
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Bulls vs Warriors Head-to-Head
These two teams only meet twice a year as they play in different conferences, which is a great thing for the Bulls. Golden State has won each of the last 10 games against Chicago, and it hasn’t mattered where the games are played.
Bulls vs Warriors Game Information
- Game: Bulls (9-12) vs Warriors (11-11)
- Location: Chase Center, San Francisco, CA
- Day/Time: Friday, Dec. 2nd, 10:00 p.m. ET
- Bulls vs Warriors Live Stream: NBA Game Pass
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Bulls vs Warriors Picks & Prediction
Looking at recent trends is extremely important when betting online, and the Warriors have been the better team over the last few weeks. The Warriors also have a big edge as they play this game at home and enjoy a great home-court advantage.
Chicago has a pair of superstars that can take over on offense, but they just haven’t been making enough shots to win games. You can expect the Bulls to play tough in this matchup, but they won’t be able to find enough offense to win.
Head to BetUS Sportsbook and take the Golden State Warriors to win this game (-270), but the Chicago Bulls will cover the spread.
The Chicago Bulls are listed at +220 in our Vegas Lines. This means that if you wager $100 on the Bulls, you have a chance to win $220. The Golden State Warriors are -270, offering a chance to win $37.
The implied probability attached to the betting lines give the Bulls a 31.25% chance to win, with the Warriors at 72.97%.
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