The Chicago Bulls (19-35) head to Capital One Arena to challenge the Washington Wizards (18-33). The Bulls are 2-point underdogs and will try to snap their five-game losing streak. The game’s Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 230 points and it will air on NBC Sports Chicago at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, February 11, 2020.
Chicago Bulls at Washington Wizards ATS Odds
Both teams fell in their last matchup. The Bulls (11-point underdogs) were defeated by the Philadelphia 76ers, 118-111, while the Wizards (3-point underdogs) fell to the Memphis Grizzlies, 106-99. The Chicago game finished 16 points over the projected point total of 213, while the Washington game finished 36 points under the projected point total of 241.
Chicago had a better effective field goal percentage (0.557 vs. 0.565) while Washington had a turnover percentage of 5.8 (better than their season average of 11.6). Bradley Beal played a key role for Washington with 26 points. Zach LaVine had a good game for Chicago, contributing 32 points and eight assists.
In their two matchups this year, the Bulls have won both. The two teams combined for 221 points in their most recent game, which was under the projected point total of 229.5. Chicago won 115-106, covering as a 4-point favorite. The Bulls’ offensive rebounding percentage was their largest advantage over the Wizards. Chicago had a rate of 20.5, while Washington posted a mark of 17.5. LaVine was the game’s top overall scorer with 30 points.
Of the Bulls’ 54 games, 29 have finished over the total. Chicago heads into the contest with records of 19-35 straight up (SU) and 24-29-1 against the spread (ATS).
Of the Wizards’ 51 games, 30 have finished over the projected point total. Further, Washington is 18-33 SU and 26-25 ATS.
It will be a showdown of contrasting tempos as the fast-paced Wizards (ranked sixth in the league in possessions per game) will look to push the more grind-it-out Bulls (16th in possessions per game).
Bulls at Wizards ATS Pick
Free Prediction: SU Winner – Bulls, ATS Winner – Bulls, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- The Bulls average 15.2 fast break points per game, which ranks sixth in the league. The Wizards rank 12th in fast break points allowed per game (12.7).
- Washington ranks seventh in points off turnovers per game (17.9) while Chicago ranks 24th in points off turnovers allowed per game (17.6).
- The Bulls rank first in steals per game (9.9) while the Wizards rank 15th (7.5).
- Washington ranks 10th in assists per game (25.5) while Chicago ranks 24th in assists allowed per game (25.4).
- Chicago averages 35.2 three pointers per game, which ranks ninth in the league. Washington ranks 15th in three pointers allowed per game (33.6).
- The Bulls rank 10th in second chance points allowed per game (12.5) while the Wizards rank 27th (15.0).
- The Wizards rank 19th in blocks allowed per game (5.1) while the Bulls rank 28th (6.1).
- Neither of these teams are great at rebounding the ball. Washington is 26th in the league with 42.5 rebounds per game while Chicago is 28th with 42.4 rebounds per game.
- Chicago averages 49.3 points in the paint per game, which ranks eighth in the NBA. Washington ranks 24th in points allowed in the paint per game (52.1).
- Washington is 3-0 when they allow under 100 points, while Chicago is 5-3.
- The Bulls are 19-21 when they score over 100 points, while the Wizards are 16-31.
- Chicago is 13-14 ATS on the road, while Washington is 13-12 ATS at home.
- The total has gone over in 13 of the Wizards’ 25 home games, while 15 of the Bulls’ 27 road games have gone over.
Bettings Trends:
- The Wizards are 3-2 ATS over their last five games, while the Bulls are 1-3-1.
- In their last five games, Washington has 3 overs and 2 unders, while Chicago has 5 overs.
- During their last five games, the Wizards have scored an average of 113.8 points per game (1.7 below their season average) and allowed an average of 112.6 points per game (7.8 below their season average).
- The Bulls’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 12.8, up from 2.9 for the season.
