Chicago Bulls vs Philadelphia 76ers Prediction, Pick and Preview, March 7 (3/7): NBA

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2021-2022 season stats

Preview

The Chicago Bulls hit the road and will visit the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday. This is the fourth time these teams face off, the 76ers have dominated the Bulls this season and are 3-0 against them.

CHICAGO BULLS

The Bulls have lost their last 4 games and are 15-15 on the road. They have a 39-25 record overall and are second in the Central division. In their last game against the Bucks, Zach LaVine led Chicago with 30 points. DeRozan scored 29 points, though he was 11 for 30 from the field. Nikola Vucevic added 19 points and nine rebounds, but the Bulls lost their fourth straight game.

DeMar DeRozan is averaging 28.1 points, 5.1 rebounds and 5 assists for the Bulls. Nikola Vucevic is averaging 11.5 rebounds for Chicago.

In their last 10 games the Bulls are 6-4, averaging 116.3 points, 43.4 rebounds, 24 assists, 6 steals and 3.5 blocks per game while shooting 51.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 114.3 points.

INJURIES: Caruso, Ball and Williams are out.

PHILADELPHIA 76ERS

The Sixers are 18-13 at home this season and are 37-23 overall ranking first in the Atlantic Division. They're coming from a loss against the Miami Heat. Joel Embiid finished with 22 points and 15 rebounds. Tyrese Maxey added 17 points for the 76ers, who ended a five-game winning streak. Tobias Harris added 16 for Philadelphia. The 76ers had a season-low in points and fell to 1-14 when scoring less than 100 points. 

Embiid is averaging 29.5 ppg and 11.2 rebounds. Tyrese Maxey leads in assists with 4.5 per game for the Sixers.

In their last 10 games the 76ers are 6-4, averaging 111.0 points, 42.5 rebounds, 22.3 assists, 7.8 steals and 4.3 blocks per game while shooting 46.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 108.6 points per game.

BETTING TRENDS

Chicago are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games.

Chicago are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games against Philadelphia.

Philadelphia are 4-2 ATS in their last 6 games.

Philadelphia are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games at home.

Prediction

The Sixers have dominated the Bulls this season and they have beat them in the last 10 head to head games but they are only 12-19 ATS at home and 3-8 when the spread was -5 to -8. The Bulls have struggled lately but still 6.5 points are lot to not take them. The 76ers win but the Bulls will cover.

PICK: Bulls +6.5 (-110)

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