Chicago Bulls vs Oklahoma City Thunder Matchup

Keep reading to see our Thunder vs Bulls NBA prediction In this article we will outline who will come away with the win and cover the spread.

  • The Thunder make their way to Chicago at 1-0.
  • The Thunder are averaging 102 points per game so far.
  • The Thunder are coming off a 102-87 win vs. the Bulls.
  • The Bulls hold a 1-1 record so far.
  • Chicago has an effective field goal percentage of 57% (8th).
  • The Bulls are coming off a 133-122 win vs. the Thunder.

Thunder vs Bulls Prediction

At 8:00 ET, the Oklahoma City Thunder (-426) will travel to take on the Chicago Bulls (+335) in a non-conference matchup. The Thunder are favored by 9.5 points and the over/under line is set at 231.5.

This game will be played at the United Center in Chicago and can be seen on CHSN.

Thunder vs. Bulls Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NBA
  • Teams: Oklahoma City Thunder at Chicago Bulls
  • Where: Chicago at United Center
  • Date: Saturday, October 26th
  • Betting Odds OKC -9.5, OKC -426 | CHI +335 O/U 231.5

Thunder Preview: Can the Thunder Grab a Win on the Road?

The Thunder opened their season with a 102-87 road win over the Nuggets on Thursday, moving to 1-0. Oklahoma City, who entered the game as +2 point underdogs, not only won but covered the spread with a +15 point victory. The game’s total points of 189 fell well short of the 228.5 over/under line.

A key moment came when the Thunder went on a 12-0 run, turning a 75-66 deficit into a 78-75 lead. They then held the Nuggets to just 17 points in the 3rd quarter, entering the 4th with an 85-68 lead. Denver outscored the Thunder 19-17 in the final quarter, but the Thunder’s strong defense and timely scoring sealed the win.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder to a win over the Nuggets, scoring 28 points and adding 8 assists and 7 rebounds. Chet Holmgren contributed 25 points and 14 rebounds, shooting 61.1% from the field, while Aaron Wiggins added 15 points, hitting 77.8% of his shots.

As a team, the Thunder struggled from beyond the arc, making just 8 threes at a 22.2% clip, and shot 42.6% overall. Gilgeous-Alexander scored 12 points in the 3rd quarter, while Holmgren added 9, and Wiggins put up 9 in the 2nd quarter.

The Thunder's defense was on point Thursday, holding the Nuggets to just 87 points. Oklahoma City gave up 24 points in the 1st quarter and 27 in the 2nd but tightened up after halftime, allowing only 17 points in the 3rd and 19 in the 4th.

Denver shot just 35% from the field, including 18% from three-point range, with the Nuggets making only 7 threes. Oklahoma City sent Denver to the line 14 times, where they hit 10 free throws. The Thunder also recorded 9 steals and 13 blocks.

Bulls Preview: Can the Chicago Offense Score Enough at Home?

The Thunder kicked off their season with a 102-87 road win over the Nuggets on Thursday, moving to 1-0. Oklahoma City entered the game as +2 point underdogs and covered the spread, while the total score of 189 points fell well short of the 228.5-point O/U line.

A key 12-0 run helped the Thunder take control, turning a 75-66 deficit into a 78-75 lead. They outscored Denver 27-17 in the 3rd quarter, going into the 4th with an 85-68 lead, although they were outscored 19-17 in the final period.

In their win over the Nuggets, the Thunder's offense was led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who finished with 28 points, 8 assists, and 7 rebounds. Chet Holmgren contributed 25 points and 14 rebounds, shooting 61.1% from the field, while Aaron Wiggins added 15 points, hitting 77.8% of his shots.

As a team, the Thunder struggled from beyond the arc, making just 8 threes at a 22.2% clip, and shot 42.6% overall. Gilgeous-Alexander scored 12 points in the 3rd quarter, and Holmgren added 9 in the period.

Even though the Bulls gave up 122 points to the Bucks, they managed to win on Friday. Chicago allowed 32 points in both the 1st and 2nd quarters, and 31 in the 3rd, but tightened up in the 4th, giving up just 27 points.

Defensively, the Bulls held the Bucks to 13 made threes on 32% shooting from deep. Milwaukee went 17/25 from the free-throw line. Chicago also grabbed 37 defensive rebounds, allowed 8 offensive boards, and recorded 10 steals.

Thunder vs Bulls Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • In their last three road games, Oklahoma City has averaged 106 points per game while allowing 100. The team's record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 3-0 vs. the spread.
  • Through their last ten home contests, the Bulls offense has averaged 114 points per game while allowing an average of 117. Chicago posted an overall record of 4-6 while going 5-5 ATS.
  • Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Chicago has an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 5-5 straight up.
  • The last three games that Oklahoma City was favored, they have an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.

Thunder vs Bulls Prediction

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