Chicago Bulls vs Philadelphia 76ers 3/20/23 – On Monday night, two hot teams clash in the opening game of a back-to-back set as the Philadelphia 76ers take on the Chicago Bulls. At 48-22 and 33-27 respectively, these two sides have split two games this season with both road teams winning and covering. However, as per the recent NBA betting tips, Philadelphia 76ers are the winning team here.
Chicago Bulls vs Philadelphia 76ers
Date & Time: Monday, March 20, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET
Location: Wells Fargo Center
Chicago Bulls vs Philadelphia 76ers Betting Odds
Bulls
Moneyline: +205
Spread: +6.5 (-116)
Total: 224 over (-110)
76ers
Moneyline: -286
Spread: -6.5 (-116)
Total: 224 under (-110)
Chicago Bulls vs Philadelphia 76ers Analysis
The Chicago Bulls have won two straight and four of their last five, propelling them back into the playoff picture at 33-37 and 10th place in the Eastern Conference. That gives them a 1.5 game lead over 11th place Washington and Indiana while being just 1.5 games behind 9th place Toronto. On Saturday night, Chicago had an emphatic win against Miami Heat 113-99; further solidifying their position for contention going forward. The Bulls received an offensive boost from guard Patrick Beverly, who had 17 points on 5 three-pointers. DeMar DeRozan led the Bulls with 24 points and 10 assists.
The Philadelphia 76ers have been on fire, winning 8 straight games and 9 of their last 10. This has propelled them into a tie for second in the Eastern Conference playoff race with the Celtics, and at this rate and with how well the Celtics are playing, it looks like they may pass them out. A second place finish would grant them an enormous advantage since hosting game 7 if needed in the second round of playoffs against Boston. On Saturday night, the Sixers claimed their eighth straight win with a 141-121 triumph against Indiana. Shooting an incredible 61% from the floor and making 15 of 35 three pointers, Joel Embiid had 31 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists while Tyrese Maxey added 31 points and 7 assists too. Tobias Harris contributed 24 points while James Harden missed the game due to a foot injury; and is questionable for Monday.
Chicago Bulls vs Philadelphia 76ers Against the Spread
Under is 6-0 in Bulls last 6 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600. Under is 5-0 in Bulls last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. Bulls are 1-6-1 ATS in their last 8 road games. Under is 11-2 in Bulls last 13 games following a ATS win. Under is 5-1 in Bulls last 6 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Over is 5-0 in 76ers last 5 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points. Under is 3-0-1 in 76ers last 4 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400. 76ers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall. The 76ers are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game. The 76ers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Chicago Bulls vs Philadelphia 76ers Free Pick
Philadelphia is the clear favorite to cover their spread in this game for several reasons, including their hot start and potential absences of James Harden while the Bulls without Lonzo Ball and Alex Caruso. Plus, the Bulls often struggle when facing off against the 76ers. Therefore, expect Philadelphia to come out on top easily in this one. At this point in time, NBA betting forums see Philadelphia winning easily over the Bulls.
Free Pick: Philadelphia 76ers -6.5 (-116)
