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Philadelphia 76ers vs Chicago Bulls Prediction NBA Picks 12/8/24
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Chicago Bulls (10-14) vs Philadelphia 76ers (6-15)
December 8, 2024 at 01:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Chicago Bulls +1 — Over/Under: 229.5
The Philadelphia 76ers travel to the United Center to battle the Chicago Bulls on Sunday afternoon. Here’s a Philadelphia 76ers vs Chicago Bulls Prediction. This article will include a Philadelphia 76ers vs Chicago Bulls Pick.
Philadelphia 76ersÂ
The Philadelphia 76ers are starting to turn things around as they’ve won three of their past four games and they will be eager to maintain that momentum after taking down the red-hot Magic in a 102-94 win on Friday. Paul George led the team with 21 points and nine assists, KJ Martin added 20 points on nine of 10 shooting off the bench while Tyrese Maxey and Guerschon Yabusele scored 16 points each. As a team, the 76ers shot 48 percent from the field and seven of 26 from the 3-point line, but this win was all about their defense as they were always in control after restricting the Magic to just 14 points in the second quarter to lead by as many as 17 points.Â
Chicago Bulls
Meanwhile, the Chicago Bulls have been in decent form as they’ve split their last six games and they will be hoping to bounce back after having their two-game win streak snapped by the Pacers in a 132-123 loss on Friday. Zach LaVine led the team with 32 points on 12 of 22 shooting, Coby White added 19 points with nine assists while Ayo Dosunmu chipped in with 15 points and five assists. As a team, the Bulls shot 47 percent from the field and 21 of 50 from the 3-point line, but they were always fighting an uphill battle after scoring just 19 points in the second quarter to fall behind by 16 points early.Â
Why the Philadelphia 76ers will win
- The 76ers have won each of their last 18 Sunday games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a losing record.
- The Bulls have lost each of their last three day games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The 76ers have covered the spread in seven of their last eight games at United Center.
- The Bulls have failed to cover the spread in six of their last eight games against Atlantic Division opponents that held a losing record.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the last five games between the 76ers and Bulls has gone UNDER the total points line.
- Six of the 76ers’ last seven games against Eastern Conference opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Bulls rank 30th in the league for opponent field goal attempts per game this season (95.1).
- The Bulls rank 1st in the league for Q3 points per game this season (32.3).
- The 76ers rank 30th in the league for Q2 points per game this season (25.3).
- The 76ers rank 30th in the league for Q3 points per game this season (25.0).
Philadelphia 76ers vs Chicago Bulls Prediction
The 76ers are keeping an eye on Joel Embiid who is currently listed as questionable, while the Bulls have ruled out Patrick Williams once again. The 76ers come into this meeting as the team in better form and they would’ve taken plenty of confidence from their win over the red-hot Magic who are beating everyone these days. The Bulls were building some nice momentum with two wins in a row before they got beaten by the Pacers, so we could be in for a close contest here. You can make an argument for either side, but the 76ers have looked like a different team recently and I think they can keep it going with a narrow win here.
