The Chicago Bulls (2-4) will try to slow down the league’s top scoring team when they clash against the Golden State Warriors (6-1) at United Center. The game can be seen on WGN Channel 9 at 8 p.m. ET on Monday, October 29, 2018.
The game’s Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 231 points with Golden State opening as an 11-point favorite.
Golden State Warriors vs. Chicago Bulls Free Prediction
Although the Warriors beat the Brooklyn Nets in their last outing, 120-114, they failed to cover as 11.5-point favorites. The game’s total points (234) came in over the O/U total of 225. The Warriors held the Nets to an offensive rebounding percentage of 12.5 (below their season average of 24.5). The Nets had a free throw rate of 0.115 (below their season average of 0.168). Kevin Durant had a good game for Golden State, finishing with 34 points, eight rebounds and six assists.
The last time the Bulls played, they beat the Atlanta Hawks, 97-85, despite being 5.5-point underdogs. The game’s total points (182) finished well under the projected point total of 232.5. Chicago’s effective field goal percentage was their largest advantage over Atlanta. The Bulls had a rate of 0.506 (below their season average of 0.538), while the Hawks posted a mark of 0.393 (below their season average of 0.546). Zach LaVine was the top scorer from either team with 27 points on 9-for-19 shooting.
Chicago might struggle to find the bottom of the net as they clash against one of the NBA’s best defenses. Since last season, Golden State ranks fifth in defensive efficiency while the Bulls rank 29th in offensive efficiency.
Golden State holds records of 6-1 straight up (SU) and 3-3 against the spread (ATS). Vegas is extremely accurate when setting the total of Warriors games, with an even split between overs and unders.
Meanwhile, Chicago is 2-4 SU and 3-3 ATS. Bulls games also have no tendency in regards to the total, as there has been an even split between games finishing over and under.
The Warriors won both meetings against the Bulls last season. In the last game, Golden State won 119-112. Golden State made good use of their 25 trips to the charity stripe, making 22 of them (88.0 percent). Chicago, meanwhile, was 12-13 (92.3 percent).
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Chicago is 9-6 when they hold opponents below 100 points, while Golden State is 23-7.
In games where they score more than 100 points, the Bulls are 25-30 and the Warriors are 76-17.
Golden State ranks first in blocks per game (7.0) while Chicago ranks last (3.6).
The Warriors rank first in assists per game (28.7) while the Bulls rank 29th in assists allowed per game (25.8).
Golden State ranks fifth in points off turnovers per game (17.5) while Chicago ranks 28th (14.8).
The Warriors rank sixth in rebounds allowed per game (42.5) while the Bulls rank 28th (45.7).
Chicago ranks seventh in steals allowed per game (7.2) while Golden State ranks 28th (8.5).
The Bulls rank seventh in second chance points allowed per game (11.4) while the Warriors rank 26th (13.4).
Chicago ranks ninth in fast break points allowed per game (11.3) while Golden State ranks 25th (13.7).
The Warriors rank 15th in three pointers attempted per game (29.4) while the Bulls rank last in three pointers allowed per game (33.0).
Golden State ranks 20th in points in the paint per game (43.7) while Chicago ranks 26th (42.0).
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