There is a lot to consider when compiling Bulls vs Trail Blazers predictions. Although Chicago might be the favourite in the game winner market, they are not exactly the most formidable team in the NBA. We have analysed the latest odds to provide our Bulls vs Trail Blazers tips.
Bulls vs Trail Blazers Predictions & Tips
- Chicago Bulls -9.5 – 2.05
- Chicago Bulls to score the first free throw – 1.78
- Chicago Bulls over 111.5 points – 2.05
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The Bulls should be expected to win by 11 to 15 points on Monday night.
Backing the Bulls despite the big spread
The Portland Trail Blazers have lost four of their last six games by double digits. They are without what would have been a solid starting lineup of Malcolm Brogdon, Shaedon Sharpe, Jerami Grant, Matisse Thybulle and Robert Williams III.
Chicago won the last head-to-head by just eight points, even with both Brogdon and Grant available for that game. Portland improve by 7.4 points per 100 possessions with Brogdon on the floor.
Bet 1: Chicago Bulls -9.5 @ 2.05 Bet9ja
Chicago get first shots from the stripe
The Blazers are without two of their top three players in free throw attempts per game. They had just 12 free throws last time out. Chicago might have some issues defending the rim at times, but they do a decent job at avoiding fouls. They rank middle-of-the-pack in opponent free throw rate.
The Bulls have one of the Association’s foul-drawing specialists in DeMar DeRozan. Averaging over 7.4 free throw attempts per game, it wouldn’t be a surprise to see the former Raptor get more trips to the stripe than all of the Blazers.
As is the case with many young teams, the Blazers are foul happy, as reflected in their stats. They concede the sixth-most free throws per opponent field-goal attempts. We love the value of taking the Bulls to record the first free throw.
Bet 2: Chicago Bulls to score the first free throw @ 1.78 Bet9ja
Bulls’ offence gets going
The Blazers have conceded 118 or more points in six of their last eight games. Chicago have cleared this line in five of their last eight, with only the Clippers and Mavericks managing to hold them under 113 points.
Yes, the Blazers play at a slow pace, and the Bulls offence can be hot-and-cold, but this team’s total line just seems a bit too low. With the Bulls being such a big favourite, they can surely get to 115 or above.
Bet 3: Chicago Bulls over 111.5 points @ 2.05 Bet9ja
