Philadelphia 76ers vs Chicago Bulls Prediction 1/25/25 NBA Picks

Chicago Bulls (19-26) vs Philadelphia 76ers (16-27)

Game Info: Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 8:00 pm (United Center)

Betting Odds: Chicago Bulls -3.5 -- Over/Under: 231.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds

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The Philadelphia 76ers and Chicago Bulls meet Saturday in NBA action at the United Center. Here’s a Philadelphia 76ers vs Chicago Bulls Prediction. This article will include a Philadelphia 76ers vs Chicago Bulls Pick.

Philadelphia 76ers Betting Preview

The Philadelphia 76ers lost to the Nuggets, beat the Cavs, and they play the Lakers, Kings, and Nuggets next. The Philadelphia 76ers are averaging 107.5 points on 44.9 percent shooting and allowing 112.4 points on 48.8 percent shooting. Tyrese Maxey is averaging 26.4 points and 5.9 assists, while Joel Embiid is averaging 24.4 points and 7.9 rebounds. Paul George is the third double-digit scorer and Kelly Oubre Jr. is grabbing 5.8 rebounds. The Philadelphia 76ers are shooting 34.3 percent from beyond the arc and 78.3 percent from the free-throw line. The Philadelphia 76ers are allowing 36.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 38.9 rebounds per game.

Chicago Bulls Betting Preview

The Chicago Bulls lost to the Warriors, beat the Clippers, and they play the Nuggets, Celtics, and Raptors next. The Chicago Bulls are averaging 117.2 points on 47 percent shooting and allowing 120.5 points on 47.3 percent shooting. Zach LaVine is averaging 23.6 points and 4.9 rebounds, while Nikola Vucevic is averaging 20.6 points and 3.3 assists. Coby White is the third double-digit scorer and Ayo Dosunmu is grabbing 3.9 rebounds. The Chicago Bulls are shooting 37.2 percent from beyond the arc and 79.8 percent from the free-throw line. The Chicago Bulls are allowing 33.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.5 rebounds per game.

Why the Chicago Bulls will win

  • The 76ers have lost each of their last 12 games as road underdogs when playing with a rest disadvantage.
  • The Bulls have won each of their last seven Saturday night games against teams that held a losing record.
  • The Bulls have covered the spread in each of their last six night games following a road loss.
  • The 76ers have failed to cover the spread in nine of their last 10 games against Eastern Conference opponents after winning as underdogs.

Why the Philadelphia 76ers will win

  • The Bulls have lost five of their last six games as favorites.
  • The underdogs have won each of the Bulls' last three games at United Center.
  • The 76ers have covered the spread in eight of their last nine games against the Bulls at United Center.
  • The Bulls have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four games against teams that held a losing record.

Matchup/League Facts

  • The Bulls rank 30th in the league for opponent field goal attempts per game this season (95.6).
  • The Bulls rank 30th in the league for Q2 opponent points per game this season (30.8).
  • The 76ers rank 30th in the league for Q4 win percentage this season (30.2%).
  • The 76ers ranks 30th in the league for rebound percentage this season (47.0%).

Philadelphia 76ers vs Chicago Bulls Injury Report

The Bulls will be without Torrey Craig, Chris Duarte, and Coby White. Ayo Dosunmu is questionable with a calf injury.

The 76ers will be without Jared McCain, KJ Martin, Joel Embiid, Andre Drummond, Caleb Martin, and Kyle Lowry.

Philadelphia 76ers vs Chicago Bulls Prediction

I don't want to back the Philadelphia 76ers as much as the next guy, especially with their injuries and them being on the end of a back-to-back. While an upset win over the Cavs was cool, Maxey logged 40 minutes and Paul George played 36 minutes. Help isn't coming tonight. With all that said, the Bulls keep getting thrown in their favorite role and it's not working. In fact, the Bulls have outright lost each of their last four games as a favorite. I'm not sure what the Bulls did these last couple of weeks to keep getting respect from oddsmakers, but I'm not buying it. There are better options out there on a stacked NBA card, but if forced to pick, I'm grabbing the points with the 76ers.

Randy’s Pick Philadelphia 76ers +3.5

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