Golden State Warriors vs Chicago Bulls Prediction 2/8/25 NBA Picks

The Golden State Warriors invade the United Center to do battle with the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night. Here’s a Golden State Warriors vs Chicago Bulls Prediction. This article will include a Golden State Warriors vs Chicago Bulls Pick.

The Golden State Warriors have been in a rut as they’ve lost three of their past four games overall and they will be hoping to avoid a third straight defeat after getting beaten by the Lakers in a 120-112 road defeat on Thursday. Stephen Curry led the team with 37 points, seven rebounds, and four assists, Buddy Hield and Moses Moody scored 14 points each while Draymond Green chipped in with 13 points, five rebounds, and four assists. As a team, the Warriors shot just 40 percent from the field and 16 of 53 from the 3-point line as they struggled to match the Lakers from the start and just left themselves too much work to do after allowing 69 points in the first half to fall behind by 25 points. 

Meanwhile, the Chicago Bulls have struggled for consistency as they’ve lost five of their last eight games and they will be hoping to bounce back after getting thrashed by the Timberwolves in a 127-108 road defeat on Wednesday. Coby White led the team in scoring with 20 points, Josh Giddey added 19 points while Matas Buzelis and Jalen Smith scored 14 points each. As a team, the Bulls shot 48 percent from the field and 12 of 36 from the 3-point line as they did their best to hang with the Timberwolves in three tight quarters, only to get blown out by 33-18 in the fourth quarter to lose by double digits in the end. 

Why the Chicago Bulls will win

• The Bulls have won each of their last six games as underdogs following a loss.
• The Warriors have lost three of their last four games as road favorites.
• The Bulls have covered the spread in each of their last seven games as underdogs following a road loss.
• The Warriors have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven Saturday night games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a losing record.

Why the Golden State Warriors will win

• The Warriors have won 14 of their last 15 games against the Bulls following a loss.
• The Bulls have lost each of their last five games against Western Conference opponents that held a losing record.
• The Bulls have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven night games against Western Conference opponents that held a losing record.
• The Warriors have covered the spread in eight of their last nine games against the Bulls following a loss.

The Warriors have ruled out Jonathan Kuminga again and they are still keeping an eye on Gui Santos who is questionable, while the Bulls have listed Lonzo Ball and Talen Horton-Tucker as questionable for this one. The Warriors could really do with a win to get their season back on track and there is reason for optimism now that Jimmy Butler has joined the squad, while the Bulls have moved on from Zach LaVine and the immediate impact isn’t great as the Bulls come into this one fresh off a tough loss to the Timberwolves. The Warriors have been the slightly better team lately and I think they can a much-needed win here behind a big game from Curry.