Chicago Bulls vs San Antonio Spurs Matchup

In this NBA regular season preview between Spurs and Bulls, see who like to win the game and cover the spread.

  • The Spurs head into the game at 18-17.
  • Defensively, San Antonio are giving up 111.5 points per game.
  • The Spurs are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Bulls.
  • The Bulls take on the Spurs at 16-19.
  • Chicago has an effective field goal percentage of 55% (9th).
  • The Bulls are coming off a 139-126 win vs. the Spurs.

Spurs vs Bulls Prediction

At 8:00 ET, the San Antonio Spurs (-147) will travel to the United Center to take on the Chicago Bulls (+125) in a non-conference matchup. The Spurs are currently favored by 3 points and have an overall record of 18-17, which is good for 8th in the Western Conference. The Bulls are 16-19 and sit 10th in the Eastern Conference.

This game can be seen on CHSN and the over/under line is currently set at 236.5 points.

Spurs vs. Bulls Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NBA
  • Teams: San Antonio Spurs at Chicago Bulls
  • Where: Chicago at United Center
  • Date: Monday, January 6th
  • Betting Odds SA -3, SA -147 | CHI +125 O/U 236.5

Spurs Preview: Will the Spurs Defense Show Up in Chicago?

The Spurs fell to 18-17 on the season after a 122-111 home loss to the Nuggets on Saturday. San Antonio entered the game as +3 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total score of 233 points was just under the pre-game line of 236.

San Antonio looked poised for an upset after a strong 3rd quarter, where they outscored Denver 37-27 to take a 92-81 lead. However, the Spurs’ offense stalled in the 4th, managing only 16 points while the Nuggets surged back with 27 points to seal the win.

In their 122-111 loss to the Nuggets, the Spurs shot just 39.4% from the field and 27.1% from beyond the arc, hitting 13 threes. Harrison Barnes led the way with 22 points, connecting on 4 threes at a 50% rate.

Victor Wembanyama added 20 points and 23 rebounds, though he shot just 36.8% and 16.7% from deep. Devin Vassell contributed 19 points, including 6 in the 4th quarter and another 2 in overtime.

Defensively, the Spurs held the Nuggets to 122 points on 43% shooting, including just 10 made threes on 30% from beyond the arc. San Antonio’s best defensive effort came in the 2nd quarter, where they allowed 24 points.

The Spurs sent the Nuggets to the line 23 times, where they converted 18 free throws. San Antonio grabbed 45 defensive rebounds but gave up 14 offensive boards, finishing with 3 steals and 7 blocks.

Bulls Preview: Can Chicago Pull Out the Win as Home Underdogs?

San Antonio dropped to 18-17 on the season after a 122-111 home loss to the Nuggets on Saturday. The Spurs entered the game as +3 underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total score of 233 points narrowly missed the O/U line of 236.

San Antonio appeared to take control in the 3rd quarter, outscoring Denver 37-27 to take a 92-81 lead. However, they faltered in the 4th, managing just 16 points while allowing 27 to the Nuggets.

In their win over the Knicks, the Bulls put up 139 points, shooting 54.3% from the field and knocking down 20 threes at a 54.1% clip. Zach LaVine and Coby White each scored 33 points, with White hitting 9 threes at 81.8% efficiency.

LaVine added 7 assists, while Nikola Vucevic contributed 22 points and 12 rebounds. Both LaVine and White scored 9 points in the 4th quarter, with Vucevic also adding 9 in the final period.

Despite giving up 126 points, the Bulls managed to secure a win against the Knicks. Chicago's defense struggled in the 1st, 2nd, and 4th quarters, allowing 33, 39, and 37 points, respectively. However, they tightened up in the 3rd, holding New York to just 17 points.

Chicago did well defending the three, limiting the Knicks to 26% shooting and just 8 made threes. The Bulls finished with 34 defensive rebounds but allowed 18 offensive boards. They also recorded 6 steals and 4 blocks.

Spurs vs Bulls Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Across their last three road contests, San Antonio has been good against the spread posting a mark of 3-0. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 106 points per game.
  • In their last ten games at home, the Bulls have a straight up record of 6-4 while going 5-4-1 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 120 points per game in these contests.
  • Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Bulls have a straight up record of 4-6. But, their mark vs the spread was just 5-5.
  • In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Spurs have a straight up record of 9-1 and an ATS mark of 6-4.

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