Chicago Bulls at San Antonio Spurs odds, picks and predictions

Jess Root

Staff Writer

The Chicago Bulls (18-22) open a 3-game road trip on Saturday and take on the San Antonio Spurs (7-30). Tip-off is at 8:30 p.m. ET at Frost Bank Center. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Bulls vs. Spursodds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: Bulls lead 2-0.

The Bulls had a 3-game winning streak snapped Friday night in a 140-131 home loss to the Golden State Warriors when they were 3-point favorites.

The Spurs have won 2 games in a row after a 5-game skid. They also played Friday night, beating the Charlotte Hornets 135-99 at home as 3-point favorites.

Bulls at Spurs odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:30 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Bulls -225 (bet $225 to win $100) | Spurs +185 (bet $100 to win $185)
Against the spread (ATS): Bulls -5.5 (-115) | Spurs +5.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 229.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Bulls at Spurs key injuries

Bulls

F Torrey Craig (heel) out
G Lonzo Ball (knee) out

Spurs

C Charles Bassey (knee) out
G Sidy Cissoko (ankle) questionable
F Zach Collins (ankle) out
F Doug McDermott (ankle) questionable
F Victor Wembanyama (rest) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Bulls at Spurs picks and predictions

Prediction

Bulls 125, Spurs 118

Moneyline

The Bulls are bad on the road, evidenced by their 5-12 record away from home. However, the Spurs are even worse at home at 3-15. And they'll be without star rookie F Victor Wembanyama.

The Spurs have not won a game on no rest this season and have not won more than 2 games in a row. Expecting a 3rd consecutive win would be greedy.

But betting the Bulls on the moneyline at -225 also doesn't make sense.

PASS.

Against the spread

Both teams perform against the spread than their win-loss record. The Bulls are 20-19-1 ATS and the Spurs are 17-20 ATS.

But the Spurs have covered the spread in 5 straight games.

The Bulls have covered the spread in every one of their victories but one. They are 8-8 ATS when favored.

The Spurs are 14-20 ATS as the underdogs.

At no other point this season have the Spurs covered the spread consecutively in this many games.

BET BULLS -5.5 (-115).

Over/Under

The Bulls have scored at least 119 points in 3 straight games, averaging 124.7 points per game in that stretch.

The Spurs have averaged 125.3 over their last 4 games.

On the season, the Spurs allow 121.7 points per game.

BET OVER 229.5 (-110).

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