The Washington Wizards (31-35) take on the visiting Chicago Bulls (33-32) at the Verizon Center. The game begins at 7:00 pm ET on Wednesday, Mar. 16 and will air on WGN and WA2.
The Wizards won big over the Pistons 124-81 on Monday. John Wall played a pivotal role, recording his 39th double-double this season with 15 points and 12 assists. The Bulls, meanwhile, are coming off a 109-107 win over the Raptors on Monday. Doug McDermott shot 9-for-11 and led in scoring with 29 points.
Pau Gasol has upped his play over the last five games for the Bulls, averaging 18.0 points, 12.6 rebounds, 6.6 assists, 0.6 steals, 2.6 blocks, and 0.6 three-pointers.
Both teams have won a game in the season series. The Bulls had the upper hand in the most recent game, a 109-104 win. Taj Gibson had a standout performance in the victory, putting up 17 points, seven rebounds, seven assists, and two steals.
The Wizards come into this game 31-35 Straight Up (SU) and 33-32-1 Against The Spread (ATS). They have a record of 31-35 SU and 33-32-1 ATS versus the Eastern Conference.
Across the court, the Bulls have 33-32 SU and 27-38 ATS records. In Eastern Conference games, Chicago has gone 33-32 SU and 27-38 ATS. The Bulls convert their three-pointers at a high percentage, ranking third in the league at .368. The Bulls have controlled the glass with an average of 47.4 rebounds per game, second in the league.
Chicago won the last meeting this season between these two teams, but the win was not enough to overtake Washington in the most recent head-to-head series. Its record is now 4-6 SU over the last 10 meetings. The Wizards also lead the matchup ATS with a record of 6-4.
Predictions: SU Winner – Chi
Notes
“Washington is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games “.
“Washington is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games “.
“Washington is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games at home”.
“Washington is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home”.
“The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Washington’s last 8 games at home”.
“Washington is 13-6 ATS in its last 19 games when playing Chicago”.
“The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington’s last 5 games when playing Chicago”.
“Washington is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Chicago”.
“The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Washington’s last 18 games when playing at home against Chicago”.
Chicago’s offense and Washington’s defense are well matched, ranking zeroth in points per game and points allowed per game respectively. Chicago scores an average of 0.0 points per game, while Washington allows 0.0 points per game.
Chicago and Washington are well matched, ranking zeroth in points per away game and points allowed at home respectively. Chicago puts up an average of 0.0 points on the road, while Washington allows 0.0 points at home on average.
The Chicago Bulls won their last game by a two-point margin. In games decided by a margin of three points or less, the Washington Wizards are 7-5. Chicago is 7-3 in close games this season.
In games where they allow fewer than 100 points, the Chicago Bulls are a stellar 21-3. In games where they score fewer than 100 points, the Washington Wizards have an abysmal record of 4-20.
The Chicago Bulls have a poor 12-29 record in games where they have allowed at least 100 points. The Washington Wizards are 27-15 when they hit the century mark.
The Bulls have an offensive rating of 101.7 (ranked 25th), while the Wizards rank 18th for their defensive rating of 104.7.
Washington has an average field goal percentage of 45.7%. Chicago is a subpar 2-17 when opponents have a similar or higher field goal percentage.
On average, the Washington Wizards attempt 23.0 three point field goals per game and the Chicago Bulls attempt 20.0 per game. In games where they attempt at least 25 threes, Washington has a 15-13 record and Chicago has a 5-7 record.
Washington has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.75 this season (ranked eighth), while Chicago ranks lower at 12th with an A/TO of 1.65.
Chicago ranks second among all teams in rebounding, placing the team near the top of the league (47.4 per game). Washington, however, ranks 30th with 40.7 rebounds per game.
Washington is ranked 25th in defensive rebounds, while Chicago ranks sixth in offensive rebounds.
Washington ranks fifth in forced turnovers with an average rate of 15.8%. Chicago has an 8-12 record when they suffer a turnover rate equal to or exceeding this.
