San Antonio Spurs vs. Chicago Bulls ATS Prediction 01/27/20

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The San Antonio Spurs (20-25) will travel to the United Center to clash against the Chicago Bulls (18-30). The Spurs opened as 1.5-point favorites. The game’s Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 218 points and it can be seen on NBC Sports Chicago at 8 p.m. ET on Monday, January 27, 2020.

San Antonio Spurs vs. Chicago Bulls Betting Odds

The Bulls defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers in their last contest, 118-106, despite being 1-point underdogs. The Spurs, on the other hand, were beat by the Toronto Raptors, 110-106, and were not able to cover as 4.5-point underdogs. The Chicago game finished 13.5 points over the projected point total of 210.5, while the San Antonio game went 9 points under the projected point total of 225.

Chicago dominated nearly every stat category in the game. They had a superb turnover percentage of 8.6 (better than their season average of 12.9) and a free throw rate of 0.212 (above their season average of 0.183). For those same stats, Cleveland had marks of 19.1 and 0.107, respectively. San Antonio, meanwhile, did a terrific job of making free throws (22-24; 91.7 percent). Chicago’s Zach LaVine had a solid performance, contributing 44 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists. DeMar DeRozan was a key piece for San Antonio with 14 points, seven assists and six rebounds.

This series was highly contested last year. Each won one of the two games played against each other last season. The Bulls won the most recent game 98-93. The Bulls’ 6.8 turnover percentage was their largest advantage over the Spurs, who had a mark of 15.1. This will be the first game of the year between these two teams.

Matchups involving the Spurs have a tendency to finish over the total (59.1 percent). San Antonio comes into the contest with records of 20-25 straight up (SU) and 17-25-2 against the spread (ATS).

There does not appear to be a trend for Bulls games in regards to the total, as there has been an even split between games finishing over and under. Moreover, Chicago is 18-30 SU and 23-25 ATS.

The Spurs’ Derrick White has been playing at a high level over his last five games, averaging 14 points,5.0 assists,1.4 steals per game. Meanwhile, LaVine has averaged 27 points,5.8 rebounds,1.6 steals during that same time frame for the Bulls.

Second-chance points might be scarce for Chicago in this matchup. The Bulls rank 22nd in offensive rebounding percentage (21.7 percent), while San Antonio ranks fifth in defensive rebounding percentage (79.2 percent). Moreover, the Spurs commit the fifth-fewest errors in the league (turnover percentage of 12.3 percent), while the pesky defense of the Bulls causes the most (opponents’ turnover percentage of 17.2 percent).

San Antonio Spurs vs. Chicago Bulls ATS Pick

NBA Prediction: SU Winner – Bulls, ATS Winner – Bulls, O/U – Over

Betting Notes:

  • The Spurs rank 12th in assists per game (24.7) while the Bulls rank 23rd in assists allowed per game (25.0).
  • Chicago ranks first in points off turnovers per game (21.2) while San Antonio ranks 26th (15.1).
  • The Bulls rank ninth in three pointers attempted per game (35.1) while the Spurs rank 28th (28.3).
  • San Antonio ranks eighth in rebounds per game (46.0) while Chicago ranks 26th (42.6).
  • Chicago ranks seventh in fast break points per game (15.2) while San Antonio ranks 21st in fast break points allowed per game (13.9).
  • The Bulls rank first in steals per game (10.0) while the Spurs rank 24th (6.8).
  • The Bulls rank 12th in points in the paint per game (48.5) while the Spurs rank 29th (43.6).
  • Chicago ranks 20th in second chance points per game (12.6) while San Antonio ranks 28th (11.3).
  • San Antonio averages 5.7 blocks per game, which ranks seventh in the NBA. Chicago ranks 26th in blocks allowed per game (6.2).
  • San Antonio is 1-0 when they hold opponents below 100 points, while Chicago is 5-3.
  • When scoring over 100 points, the Bulls are 18-16 and the Spurs are 20-20.
  • Chicago is 11-14 ATS at home, while San Antonio is 10-9-2 ATS on the road.
  • The total has gone under in 13 of the Bulls’ 25 home games, while 13 of the Spurs’ 21 road games have gone over.

Bettings Trends:

  • In their last five games, San Antonio and Chicago are both 3-2 ATS with 3 overs and 2 unders.
  • During their last five games, the Spurs have scored an average of 110.6 points per game (2.8 below their season average) and allowed an average of 110.0 points per game (4.4 below their season average).
  • The Bulls’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 1.8, down from 2.0 for the season.