The San Antonio Spurs (9-10) will travel to the United Center to meet the Chicago Bulls (5-15). The Bulls opened as 6-point underdogs. The game’s Over/Under (O/U) opened at 214.5 points and it will air on NBC Sports Chicago at 8 p.m. ET on Monday, November 26, 2018.
San Antonio Spurs at Chicago Bulls ATS Odds
Both teams lost in their last contest. The Spurs (10-point underdogs) were defeated by the Milwaukee Bucks, 135-129, while the Bulls (11.5-point underdogs) fell to the Minnesota Timberwolves, 111-96. The San Antonio game went 37 points over the projected point total of 227, while the Chicago game went 12 points under the projected point total of 219.
San Antonio had a better turnover percentage (8.7 vs. 11.6) while Chicago did a great job of getting to and converting from the charity stripe (22-31; 71.0 percent). Chicago rallied around Jabari Parker, who recorded 27 points and seven rebounds. DeMar DeRozan was a key piece for San Antonio with 34 points and seven assists.
The Spurs dominated this series last year, winning both contests. In the last matchup, San Antonio won 133-94. The Spurs’ 25.8 offensive rebounding percentage was their largest strength over the Bulls, who had a rate of 12.2. This is the first time these teams will meet this year.
Of the Spurs’ 19 games, 11 have finished over the projected point total. San Antonio comes into the game with records of 9-10 straight up (SU) and 10-9 against the spread (ATS).
Contrary to San Antonio, games including the Bulls have typically gone under the O/U total (65.0 percent). Further, Chicago is 5-15 SU and 9-11 ATS.
Parker has taken his game to another level recently for Chicago, averaging 18 points,8.4 rebounds,3.2 assists over the last five games.
Second-chance points might be hard to find for Chicago in this battle. The Bulls rank 30th in offensive rebounding percentage (16.5 percent), while San Antonio ranks eighth in defensive rebounding percentage (78.6 percent). Ball protection should be an advantage for the Spurs. They rank 2nd at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 11.8 percent). Conversely, the Bulls force the ninth-fewest turnovers in the league (opponents’ turnover percentage of 13.6 percent).
San Antonio Spurs at Chicago Bulls Free Pick
Free NBA Pick: SU Winner – Spurs, ATS Winner – Spurs, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- The Bulls rank 23 in points off turnovers per game (15.75) while the Spurs rank 28 (14.68421052631579).
- San Antonio ranks fifth in blocks allowed per game (4.5) while Chicago ranks 29th (7.0).
- The Bulls rank 15th in fast break points per game (13.1) while the Spurs rank 29th (9.1).
- San Antonio ranks 14th in second chance points per game (13.8) while Chicago ranks 27th (9.8).
- Chicago ranks 13 in points allowed in the paint per game (47.8) while San Antonio ranks 25 (50.94736842105263).
- The Spurs rank seventh in three pointers allowed per game (29.4) while the Bulls rank 28th (34.6).
- The Spurs rank 16 in rebounds allowed per game (45.10526315789474) while the Bulls rank 29 (49.6).
- San Antonio averages 23.263157894736842 assists per game, which ranks 17 in the NBA. Chicago ranks 22 in assists allowed per game (24.5).
- Chicago ranks 12th in steals per game (7.7) while San Antonio ranks 26th (6.2).
- Chicago is 2-1 when they hold opponents under 100 points, while San Antonio is 4-1.
- In games where they reach 100 points, the Bulls are 3-8 and the Spurs are 8-6.
- San Antonio is 5-5 ATS on the road, while Chicago is 6-5 ATS at home.
- The Spurs have 6 overs and 4 unders in 10 road games.
- The Bulls have 8 unders and 3 overs in 11 home games.
Bettings Trends:
- The Spurs are 3-2 ATS over their last five games, while the Bulls are 1-4.
- In their last five games, San Antonio has 4 overs and 1 under, while Chicago has 3 unders and 2 overs.
- The Spurs have outscored opponents by an average of 0.4 points in their last five games. For the season, San Antonio has been defeated by an average of 0.5 points.
- During their last five games, the Bulls have scored an average of 100.6 points per game (2.8 below their season average) and allowed an average of 115.0 points per game (2.0 above their season average).
