Washington Wizards vs Chicago Bulls 2/26/23 – The (28-31) Washington Wizards travel to Chicago, IL on Sunday to face the (27-33) Chicago Bulls. This will be the fourth meeting between the two teams during the regular season. The Wizards won the previous battle 100-97. After falling to the New York Knicks, the Washington Wizards will be entering this one 115-109. They were unsuccessful on the offensive end of the court and will need to make more stops in this one to be able to take on the Bulls. After defeating the Brooklyn Nets 131-87, the Chicago Bulls will be facing Wizards. According to NBA betting trends, the Bulls were great on both ends of the court and will need to be as efficient in this game if they are to achieve a similar result.
Washington Wizards vs Chicago Bulls
Date & Time: Sunday, February 26, 2023 at 3:30 PM ET
Location: United Center
Washington Wizards vs Chicago Bulls Betting Odds
Wizards
Moneyline: +135
Spread: +3.5 (-116)
Total: 230 over (-110)
Bulls
Moneyline: -175
Spread: -3.5 (-116)
Total: 230 under (-110)
Washington Wizards vs Chicago Bulls Analysis
Current Eastern Conference standings, The Washington Wizards currently sit in 10th, 14.5 games behind the Boston Celtics. They are scoring 113.6 points per contest and shooting 48.5% from the floor. This is the 18th highest point total and seventh-highest team shooting percentage. The Wizards hold their opponents to 113.4 points per game while their opponents shoot 46.5% from their field. This is the 15th-lowest amount of points allowed per game, and the fifth lowest shooting percentage.
The Chicago Bulls currently sit in 11th place in the Eastern Conference standings. They are 16 games behind the Boston Celtics. They are scoring 113.4 points per contest and shooting 48.8% from the floor. This is the 20th highest average point score per game and the sixth best team shooting percentage. The Bulls surrender 112.9 points per contest while their opponents shoot 46.8% from below the floor. This is the 14th lowest amount of points surrendered per game, and the ninth-lowest allowed shooting percentage.
Washington Wizards vs Chicago Bulls Against the Spread
Washington are 10-5 ATS in their last 15 games. The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington’s last 7 games. Washington are 10-5 SU in their last 15 games. Washington are 4-11 SU in their last 15 games against Chicago. Washington are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games on the road. Washington are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Chicago.
Chicago Bulls are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games. The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Chicago’s last 8 games. Chicago are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games. The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chicago’s last 5 games against Washington. The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chicago’s last 5 games at home. Chicago are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Washington.
Washington Wizards vs Chicago Bulls Free Pick
As you can see, the Chicago Bulls are the more defensive team in this matchup. Washington will find it difficult to keep up with them as they continue to contest shots. They will have a difficult time on the defensive side of the court, and they will quickly fall behind. They will struggle on the road, and the Bulls will keep rolling after their win against the Nets. Basketball betting stats favored the Chicago Bulls to lead this game.
Free Pick: Chicago Bulls -3.5 (-116)
