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

Prediction published on 06/03/2022, 18:09  by Joseph King | Modified on 07/03/2022 at 00:09 in NBA Predictions

Two of the East’s top contending teams square off for what should be an intriguing matchup in the NBA. The Philadelphia 76ers will be looking to bounce back from a loss against top seeded Miami in their last game - a result which widened the gap between them to three games. Philly currently sit third in the East with a record of 39-24 and have won seven of their last 10 games. The visiting Bulls have hit a skid in recent games and have now lost four straight. The streak has seen Chicago fall to fourth in the Eastern Conference with a record of 39-25, although it’s extremely tight between the top five teams in the East and the standings will continue to fluctuate. Chicago’s last game was a 118-112 home loss to fellow Eastern Conference contender Milwaukee. 

Since acquiring James Harden in a trade from the Brooklyn Nets, the 76ers have won all four games he has participated in. After sitting out in the loss to the Miami Heat for load management purposes, Harden is likely ready to suit up for this crucial conference game. MVP frontrunner Joel Embiid and former MVP James Harden have been a great fit and have meshed together seamlessly. With the emergence of Tyrese Maxey as a reliable scorer, this Philadelphia team is extremely dangerous and should be considered one of the front runners for an NBA Finals appearance. With Chicago struggling in recent games despite guard DeMar DeRozan’s own MVP caliber level of play, Philly should be able to win this one and put some breathing space between themselves and the Bulls.