Portland Trail Blazers vs Chicago Bulls Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

Prediction published on 28/01/2024, 02:39  by Kennedy Kechula in NBA Predictions

The Chicago Bulls will be away to the Portland Trail Blazers next in the NBA. They arrive for this match as the ninth-best team in the Eastern Conference whereas the Blazers are 14th in the West. The Trail Blazers are coming off a 116-100 loss to fellow West strugglers San Antonio. Their 32nd defeat of the campaign was also their third in the last four games. Chauncey Billups’ men have managed 13 wins so far with seven of those coming against East teams. They will hope to continue with this record as they are beginning a three-game home stand against Eastern opposition. The Blazers, who are averaging 110.9 points when at home, have a long injury report. Robert Williams, Shaedon Sharpe, and Moses Brown have all been ruled out for this match. Malcolm Brogdon, Scoot Henderson, and Jerami Grant are listed as ‘Questionable’.

The Chicago Bulls are having a difficult time out in the West. Billy Donovan's men have lost the first two matches of a three-game trip. But as they have had a good run recently against the Blazers, they will be confident of getting back to winning ways here. Chicago has won the last three meetings with Portland. They were 124-96 victors the last time they were at the Moda Centre. The Bulls are coming off a 141-132 defeat to the Lakers. It was their 25th loss of the season and saw them drop four games below .500. Chicago, who are averaging 110.6 points when on the road, have compiled an 8-9 record against West teams. Zach Lavine and Torrey Craig will continue to be sidelined with ankle and foot injuries respectively.