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The Chicago Bulls and the Portland Trail Blazers will lock horns at the Moda Center on Wednesday. The Bulls are eighth in the Eastern Conference standings while the Blazers are ninth in the West. It will be the first meeting between the two teams this season.
Chicago enters the game on the back of a 130-127 win over the Denver Nuggets, the second-ranked team in the West, on Monday. The Blazers, on the other hand, suffered a 127-110 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday.
Chicago Bulls vs. Portland Trail Blazers Preview, Odds, Betting Tips and Prediction
Money line: Bulls (-142), Trail Blazers (+120)
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Spread: Bulls -110 (-3), Trail Blazers -110 (+3)
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Total (o/u): Bulls o243.5 (-110), Trail Blazers u243.5 (-110)
*Note: Odds are subject to change closer to tip-off.*
Chicago Bulls vs. Portland Trail Blazers Preview
The Bulls have exceeded expectations from the start of the season. They went on a five-game winning streak before suffering their first loss on Nov. 2 against the Knicks in the second game of a back-to-back matchup. Josh Giddey has stepped up as a second option on the team. He is averaging 21.8 points, 10.3 rebounds and 9.4 assists on 47.3%, including 35.4% from deep.
Both teams are evenly matched on offense. The Bulls have an offensive rating of 115.6, ranking 19th in the league, while the Blazers have a rating of 115.5, ranking 20th. However, the Blazers eclipse the Bulls in defensive prowess. Portland has a defensive rating of 116.7, while the Bulls have a rating of 115.9.
The Blazers will be without Sccot Henderson (hamstring), Blake Wesley (fracture), Matisse Thybulle (torn UCL), and Damian Lillard (Achilles). The Bulls will be without Zach Collins, who is nursing a wrist injury.
Chicago Bulls vs. Portland Trail Blazers Starting 5s
Chicago Bulls starting 5
PG- Josh Giddey, SG- Coby White, SF- Isaac Okoro, PF- Matas Buzelis, C- Nikola Vucevic
Portland Trail Blazers starting 5
PG- Jrue Holiday, SG- Shaedon Sharpe, SF- Toumani Camara, PF- Deni Avdija, C- Donovan Clingan
Chicago Bulls vs. Portland Trail Blazers Betting Tips
Josh Giddey is favored to score 20+ points after his 21-point night against the Nuggets. Deni Avdija is favored to score more than 25 points; he is averaging 25.5 ppg.
Chicago Bulls vs. Portland Trail Blazers Prediction
The Bulls are slight favorites on the road, but the Blazers have the pieces to pull an upset.
Expect Portland to win by five points or less.
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