- The Bulls (34-38) are -2.5 favorites vs. the Trail Blazers (32-40)
- Total (Over/Under): 226.5 points
- Friday, March 24, 2023 at 10:00pm EDT
- Watch the game on ROOT Sports NW & NBCS-CHI
The Chicago Bulls visit Moda Center to take on the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday. Tipoff is scheduled for 10:00pm EDT in Portland.
The Bulls are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -4.5 (-110).
The Bulls vs Trail Blazers Over/Under is 221.5 total points for the game.
So far this NBA season, the Bulls are 34-36 against the spread, while the Trail Blazers are 35-37 against the spread.
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Bulls vs. Trail Blazers Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline
Spread | Over / Under | Moneyline | |
Chicago Bulls | -4.5 -110 | O 221.5 -115 | -190 |
Portland Trail Blazers | +4.5 -110 | U 221.5 -115 | +155 |
Trail Blazers vs Bulls Prediction for Tonight’s Game:
Based on recent trends, the winning team model predicts the Bulls will win Friday‘s game with 58.6% confidence.
Trail Blazers vs Bulls Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Bulls will cover the spread for Friday‘s game with 54.5% confidence.
These predictions factor in up-to-date player injuries for both the Bulls and Trail Blazers, plus recent team & player performances and defensive & offensive matchups over the last several NBA games.
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Bulls Best Bets for Tonight:
- The Chicago Bulls have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 53 of their last 81 games (+20.88 Units / 22% ROI)
- The Chicago Bulls have hit the 1H Game Total Under in 41 of their last 65 games (+15.70 Units / 22% ROI)
- The Chicago Bulls have hit the Game Total Under in 47 of their last 77 games (+14.00 Units / 17% ROI)
- The Chicago Bulls have hit the 2Q Moneyline in 15 of their last 19 away games (+12.62 Units / 56% ROI)
- The Chicago Bulls have covered the 1Q Spread in 38 of their last 63 games (+12.60 Units / 18% ROI)
Trail Blazers Best Bets for Tonight:
- The Portland Trail Blazers have hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 21 of their last 27 games at home (+14.07 Units / 46% ROI)
- The Portland Trail Blazers have hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 18 of their last 25 games (+10.12 Units / 36% ROI)
- The Portland Trail Blazers have hit the 1H Game Total Under in 25 of their last 43 games (+8.45 Units / 18% ROI)
- The Portland Trail Blazers have hit the Game Total Over in 18 of their last 28 games at home (+7.00 Units / 23% ROI)
- The Portland Trail Blazers have hit the 1Q Moneyline in 23 of their last 39 games at home (+6.60 Units / 13% ROI)
Chicago Bulls Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Bulls have gone 34-36 (-5.7 Units / -7.19% ROI).
- 34-38 against the Moneyline (-1.35 Units / -1.31% ROI)
- 30-42 against the Over for game total points (-16.2 Units / -20.45% ROI)
- 42-30 against the Under for game total points (+9 Units / 11.36% ROI)
Portland Trail Blazers Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Trail Blazers have gone 35-37 (-5.7 Units / -7.2% ROI).
- 32-40 against the Moneyline (-3.3 Units / -3.12% ROI)
- 36-35 against the Over for game total points (-2.5 Units / -3.16% ROI)
- 35-36 against the Under for game total points (-4.6 Units / -5.81% ROI)
Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Trail Blazers:
- The Portland Trail Blazers have only hit the 2H Moneyline in 21 of their last 58 games (-21.04 Units / -29% ROI)
- The Portland Trail Blazers have only hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 33 of their last 79 games (-19.22 Units / -21% ROI)
- The Portland Trail Blazers have only hit the Moneyline in 22 of their last 58 games (-18.90 Units / -21% ROI)
- The Portland Trail Blazers have only hit the 3Q Moneyline in 24 of their last 59 games (-16.94 Units / -24% ROI)
- The Portland Trail Blazers have only covered the 1Q Spread in 14 of their last 42 games (-15.50 Units / -33% ROI)
Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Bulls:
- The Chicago Bulls have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 28 of their last 81 games (-30.99 Units / -34% ROI)
- The Chicago Bulls have only hit the 1H Game Total Over in 23 of their last 65 games (-22.30 Units / -31% ROI)
- The Chicago Bulls have only hit the Game Total Over in 30 of their last 77 games (-21.70 Units / -26% ROI)
- The Chicago Bulls have only hit the Team Total Over in 37 of their last 87 games (-20.80 Units / -21% ROI)
- The Chicago Bulls have only hit the 3Q Moneyline in 36 of their last 87 games (-19.66 Units / -19% ROI)
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- Keys to Winning for the Chicago Bulls
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- Player Injuries for Chicago Bulls vs. Portland Trail Blazers
- Chicago Bulls Offensive stats
- Portland Trail Blazers Offensive stats
- Chicago Bulls Defensive stats
- Portland Trail Blazers Defensive stats
Chicago Bulls: Keys to the Game vs. the Portland Trail Blazers
The Chicago Bulls are 47-18 (.723) when winning the rebounding margin since the start of the 2021-22 season — ninth-best among NBA teams. The Minnesota Timberwolves have averaged 51.1 rebounds per game (7,765 rebounds/152 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for 10th-lowest among NBA teams.
The Bulls are winless (0-11) when shooting 40% or worse from the field since the start of the 2020-21 season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .120
The Bulls are 13-27 (.325) when allowing 110 or more points this season — 10th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .356
The Bulls are 19-6 (.760) when shooting 40% or better from three this season — tied for 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .697
Portland Trail Blazers: Keys to the Game vs. the Chicago Bulls
The Portland Trail Blazers are 20-57 (.260) when losing the rebounding margin since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for sixth-worst among NBA teams. The New York Knicks have averaged 55.6 rebounds per game (8,451 rebounds/152 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — third-highest among NBA teams.
The Portland Trail Blazers are 30-57 (.345) when they lose the turnover margin since the start of the 2021-22 season — sixth-worst among NBA teams. The New York Knicks have averaged 13.1 turnovers per game (1,988 turnovers/152 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — fifth-lowest among NBA teams.
The Portland Trail Blazers are 10-34 (.227) when allowing 15 or more three-pointers since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for eighth-worst among NBA teams. The New York Knicks made 12.8 three-pointers per game since the start of the 2021-22 season — ninth-highest among NBA teams.
The Trail Blazers are 19-53 (.264) when their opponent attempts 25 or more free throws since the start of the 2021-22 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .460
Injury Report: Trail Blazers vs. Bulls – Friday‘s Game, Mar. 24
- Justise Winslow (Trail Blazers): Winslow has not played since Dec. 21. No timetable has been announced for his return to action.
- Nassir Little (Trail Blazers): Little is questionable for Friday’s (Mar.24) game against Chicago.
- Ibou Badji (Trail Blazers): The Trail Blazers announced that Badji will have surgery on his left knee and is expected to miss eight weeks.
- Jerami Grant (Trail Blazers): Grant is out for Friday’s (Mar.24) game against Chicago.
- Damian Lillard (Trail Blazers): Lillard is probable for Friday’s (Mar.24) game against Chicago.
- Jusuf Nurkic (Trail Blazers): Nurkic is questionable for Friday’s (Mar.24) game against Chicago.
- Anfernee Simons (Trail Blazers): Simons is out for Friday’s (Mar.24) game against Chicago.
- Justin Lewis (Bulls): Lewis tore his ACL in an offseason workout. He is out indefinitely.
- Alex Caruso (Bulls): Caruso is questionable for Friday’s (Mar.24) game against Portland.
- Lonzo Ball (Bulls): The Bulls are expected to shut Ball down for the rest of the season, according to Shams Charnia of The Athletic.
- DeMar DeRozan (Bulls): DeRozan is questionable for Friday’s (Mar.24) game against Portland.
- Javonte Green (Bulls): Green is probable for Friday’s (Mar. 24) game against Portland.
Chicago Bulls Offensive Stats & Trends
The Bulls have averaged 5.3 second chance points per game (802 points/150 games) in the first half since the start of the 2021-22 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 6.6
The Bulls have made 10.5 three-pointers per game since the start of the 2021-22 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 12.4
The Bulls have averaged 5.6 second chance points per game (1,245 points/222 games) in the first half since the start of the 2020-21 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 6.6
The Bulls have made 10.5 three-pointers per game at home since the start of the 2021-22 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 12.6
Portland Trail Blazers Offensive Stats & Trends
The Trail Blazers have an assist to turnover ratio of 1.5 (1,662 assists/ 1,108 TOs) in the second half since the start of the 2021-22 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.7
The Trail Blazers have averaged 20.9 points in the paint per game (4,644 points/222 games) in the second half since the start of the 2020-21 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 23.2
The Trail Blazers shot 39% from three (1,131/2,936) in the 2020-21 season — 6th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 37%
The Trail Blazers have averaged 106.7 points per game (8,214 points/77 games) on the road since the start of the 2021-22 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 111.2
Chicago Bulls Defensive Stats & Trends
The Bulls have averaged 36.4 defensive rebounds per game (2,472 rebounds/68 games) this season — tied for 6th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.2
The Bulls have averaged 4.2 blocks per game (942 blocks/222 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — tied for 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.7
The Bulls have averaged 4.2 blocks per game (317 blocks/75 games) on the road since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for 8th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.6
The Bulls have averaged 7.6 steals per game (515 steals/68 games) this season — tied for 10th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.3
Portland Trail Blazers Defensive Stats & Trends
The Trail Blazers have averaged 34.1 defensive rebounds per game (5,109 rebounds/150 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.8
The Trail Blazers have averaged 33.6 defensive rebounds per game (2,288 rebounds/68 games) this season — 6th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.2
The Trail Blazers have averaged 4.3 blocks per game (491 blocks/113 games) on the road since the start of the 2020-21 season — tied for 6th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.6
The Trail Blazers have averaged 34.6 defensive rebounds per game (7,685 rebounds/222 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — tied for 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 36.0
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