Chicago Bulls vs Philadelphia 76ers Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

Prediction published on 30/12/2023, 06:40  by Devesh Jaganath in NBA Predictions

The Philadelphia 76ers will head to the United Center to take on the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night in the NBA. The hosts are 14-19 and tenth in the Eastern Conference, while the visitors are 22-9 and in third place. 

The Philadelphia 76ers are in excellent form, winning four of their last five games and six of their last seven road games. The team's lone loss during this stretch was against Miami. They are looking to secure a third straight win after a hard-fought 131-127 road victory against the Rockets. Tyrese Maxey had an outstanding performance, leading the team with 42 points on 13-of-26 shooting, while Tobias Harris contributed 22 points with seven assists. Offensively, the 76ers are the third-ranked scoring team in the NBA, averaging 121.9 points per game, while the Bulls are the 10th-ranked defensive team, allowing 112.6 points per game. On the defensive end, Philadelphia allow 111 points per game, ranking sixth best. Joel Embiid, KJ Martin, and Nicolas Batum missed the previous game and are doubts in this one. 

Meanwhile, The Chicago Bulls have been in decent form, winning five of their last eight games. However, they are looking to bounce back after a 120-104 loss to the Pacers, where Patrick Williams led the team in scoring with 22 points, and DeMar DeRozan added 21 points. In the only previous meeting between these teams this season, Chicago secured a 108-104 victory in Philadelphia. The Bulls score an average of 110 points per game, just 1.1 points fewer than the 111.1 points the 76ers allow. Defensively, the Bulls allow 112 points per game, ranking them 10th in the league. Despite their recent form, the Bulls have a list of injuries, including Nikola Vucevic, Zach LaVine, Torrey Craig, Onuraip Bitim, and Lonzo Ball. Jevon Carter and Patrick Williams are listed as doubts.