The Bulls were supposed to be a playoff team this year while the Thunder were supposed to be rebuilding. They meet Friday night in Chicago. Which squad is the best bet?
Thunder vs. Bulls NBA Betting Odds
The Thunder have covered five of their last six games and 22 of their last 32 in January. They are 22-10 ATS in their last 32 as an underdog.
Meanwhile, the Bulls are 6-3 ATS in their last nine when at home with a total of 230 or more. However, they are just 3-10 ATS this season when playing teams from the Western Conference.
Oklahoma City Thunder
The Thunder have won three of four and the play of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is a big reason for it. He’s fourth in the NBA in points per game at 31.0 per outing but he’s surpassed that average in the month of January with 31.8. He’s one of the hottest players in the league right now and will be difficult for the Bulls to contain. The Bulls are one of the weaker defensive teams in the league right now and they can’t seem to figure out why. At any rate, the Bulls are allowing opponents to hit 47.6% of their shots from the field, which ranks 22nd in the league.
SGA isn’t doing it alone these days as the young Thunder cast is stepping up. Josh Giddey is scoring 18.1 points per game this month while Jalen Williams has been in double figures in four straight. As a team, they’re seventh in the NBA in points per game, making them a tempting proposition for the over.
Chicago Bulls
The Bulls continue to be an enigma and it’s really looking more and more like they need to blow things up. On paper, they have a lot of nice pieces but as a unit on the court, it’s not working together.
Entering Friday, the Bulls will be riding a two-game losing streak. Normally, that type of stretch is not a major concern but they lost by three to the Washington Wizards and by eight to the Boston Celtics. The bigger problem seems to be an offense that’s lost any semblance of cohesion. They failed to hit the 100-point mark in each contest. This could be a spot where they rebound, though, as the Thunder allow the eighth-most points per game in the NBA.
It’s always tough to know what we’ll get from the Bulls, so betting the over might make more sense in this spot.
NBA Prediction: Who Will Win Thunder vs. Bulls?
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OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER
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CHICAGO BULLS
125
Score Prediction
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 13 Jan 1:03pm | OKC | -4.5 -110 | O +235 -110 |
| Closing 14 Jan 12:12am | OKC | -4.5 -110 | O +233.5 -110 |
- Regular Season
Thunder Team Leaders
| Points |
31.39 |
| Assists |
6.13 |
| Rebounds |
7.81 |
| FG% |
52.4 |
| Steals |
1.67 |
| Blocks |
1.32 |
| Points |
25.11 |
| Assists |
5.02 |
| Rebounds |
11.25 |
| FG% |
100 |
| Steals |
1.56 |
| Blocks |
0.79 |
- Regular Season
Bulls Team Leaders
| Points |
31.39 |
| Assists |
6.13 |
| Rebounds |
7.81 |
| FG% |
52.4 |
| Steals |
1.67 |
| Blocks |
1.32 |
| Points |
25.11 |
| Assists |
5.02 |
| Rebounds |
11.25 |
| FG% |
100 |
| Steals |
1.56 |
| Blocks |
0.79 |
Injuries
Kenrich Williams (SG)
Eugene Omoruyi (SF)
Dario Saric (SF)
Jalen Williams (SG)
Luguentz Dort (SG)
Eugene Omoruyi (SF)
Isaiah Joe (PG)
Jaylin Williams (PF)
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (PG)
Aleksej Pokusevski (PF)
Javonte Green (SG)
Alex Caruso (SG)
Alex Caruso (SG)
Patrick Williams (SF)
Alex Caruso (SG)
DeMar DeRozan (SG)
Goran Dragic (PG)
Derrick Jones Jr. (SF)
Alex Caruso (SG)
Alex Caruso (SG)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Kenrich Williams (SG) | out for season | Wrist - 01 / 03 / 23 | 5-4 | 6-2-1 | + - |
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Williams is out for the remainder of the season while recuperating from surgery to repair a scapholunate ligament rupture in his left wrist. |
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| Eugene Omoruyi (SF) | Ques Wed | Ankle - 13 / 02 / 23 | 7-5 | 8-5-1 | + - |
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Omoruyi missed the previous contest due to a left ankle sprain, leaving it up in the air whether he will be active Wednesday versus the Rockets. |
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| Dario Saric (SF) | Ques Wed | Acquired - 10 / 02 / 23 | 8-5 | 9-5-1 | + - |
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Saric was recently acquired through a trade, and it is unclear if he will suit up Wednesday against the Rockets. |
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| Jalen Williams (SG) | Prob Wed | Ankle - 31 / 01 / 23 | 10-8 | 12-7-1 | + - |
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Williams is nursing a left ankle injury, but it is likely that he will face the Rockets on Wednesday. |
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| Luguentz Dort (SG) | Prob Fri | Hamstring - 26 / 01 / 23 | 11-9 | 13-8-1 | + - |
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Dort has been out of action due to a right hamstring strain, but he is expected to return against the Trail Blazers on Friday. |
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| Eugene Omoruyi (SF) | Out indefinitely | Back - 15 / 01 / 23 | 14-9 | 14-11-1 | + - |
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Omoruyi is out of action with lower-back soreness, and there is no timetable for return. |
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| Isaiah Joe (PG) | Prob Sun | Illness - 13 / 01 / 23 | 15-9 | 15-11-1 | + - |
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Joe missed the previous game with an illness, but he is likely to suit up against the Nets on Sunday. |
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| Jaylin Williams (PF) | Prob Sun | Ankle - 04 / 01 / 23 | 19-11 | 20-12-1 | + - |
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Williams sat out the last game with a left ankle sprain, and it is expected that he will face the Mavericks on Sunday. |
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| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (PG) | Prob Wed | Illness - 03 / 01 / 23 | 19-11 | 20-12-1 | + - |
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Gilgeous-Alexander missed the last game with an illness, but it is expected that he will suit up Wednesday versus the Magic. |
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| Aleksej Pokusevski (PF) | Early April | Knee - 28 / 12 / 22 | 20-13 | 22-13-1 | + - |
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Pokusevski is sidelined with a left tibial plateau non-displaced fracture, and he is expected to remain out of action until the beginning of April. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Javonte Green (SG) | Prob Wed | Knee - 21 / 03 / 23 | 2-1 | 1-2 | + - |
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Green is expected to take the court against the 76ers on Wednesday despite a right knee injury. |
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| Alex Caruso (SG) | Ques Fri | Foot - 18 / 03 / 23 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Caruso has missed the previous two contests with a left foot sprain, and his status for Friday's clash against the Trail Blazers is clouded. |
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| Alex Caruso (SG) | Ques Fri | Illness - 15 / 03 / 23 | 0-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Caruso missed the previous match due to illness, and it is undetermined if he will lace up against the Timberwolves on Friday. |
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| Patrick Williams (SF) | Prob Wed | Ankle - 01 / 03 / 23 | 2-4 | 4-3 | + - |
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Williams is nursing a right ankle sprain, but it is not predicted to impede his status for Wednesday's contest with the Pistons. |
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| Alex Caruso (SG) | Prob Fri | Foot - 16 / 02 / 23 | 3-6 | 5-5 | + - |
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Caruso sat out the last contest due to left mid-foot soreness, but it is likely that he will take on the Nets on Friday. |
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| DeMar DeRozan (SG) | Ques Fri | Quadricep - 14 / 02 / 23 | 3-8 | 5-7 | + - |
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DeRozan has sat out the last two contests with a right quadricep strain, and it remains to be seen if he will suit up versus the Nets on Friday. |
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| Goran Dragic (PG) | Early March | Knee - 14 / 02 / 23 | 3-8 | 5-7 | + - |
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Dragic is idle with left knee soreness, and he is not expected to return to the lineup until the beginning of March at the earliest. |
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| Derrick Jones Jr. (SF) | Prob Fri | Thigh - 13 / 02 / 23 | 3-8 | 5-7 | + - |
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Jones has missed the previous two contests with a left adductor strain, but it is anticipated that he will be active against the Nets on Friday. |
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| Alex Caruso (SG) | Prob Wed | Foot - 12 / 02 / 23 | 3-9 | 5-8 | + - |
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Caruso sat out the last game with left foot soreness, but it is not expected to affect his status for Wednesday's clash versus the Pacers. |
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| Alex Caruso (SG) | Prob Sat | Foot - 10 / 02 / 23 | 3-10 | 5-9 | + - |
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Caruso is expected to take part in Saturday's matchup against the Cavaliers despite left midfoot soreness. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 13 Jan 1:03pm OKC -4.5 -110 O +235 -110 Closing 14 Jan 12:12am OKC -4.5 -110 O +233.5 -110 -
- Regular Season
Thunder Team Leaders
Points 31.39
Assists 6.13
Rebounds 7.81
FG% 52.4
Steals 1.67
Blocks 1.32
Points 25.11
Assists 5.02
Rebounds 11.25
FG% 100
Steals 1.56
Blocks 0.79
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- Regular Season
Bulls Team Leaders
Points 31.39
Assists 6.13
Rebounds 7.81
FG% 52.4
Steals 1.67
Blocks 1.32
Points 25.11
Assists 5.02
Rebounds 11.25
FG% 100
Steals 1.56
Blocks 0.79
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Injuries
Kenrich Williams (SG)
out for season Wrist - 01 / 03 / 23Eugene Omoruyi (SF)
Ques Wed Ankle - 13 / 02 / 23Dario Saric (SF)
Ques Wed Acquired - 10 / 02 / 23Jalen Williams (SG)
Prob Wed Ankle - 31 / 01 / 23Luguentz Dort (SG)
Prob Fri Hamstring - 26 / 01 / 23Eugene Omoruyi (SF)
Out indefinitely Back - 15 / 01 / 23Isaiah Joe (PG)
Prob Sun Illness - 13 / 01 / 23Jaylin Williams (PF)
Prob Sun Ankle - 04 / 01 / 23Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (PG)
Prob Wed Illness - 03 / 01 / 23Aleksej Pokusevski (PF)
Early April Knee - 28 / 12 / 22Javonte Green (SG)
Prob Wed Knee - 21 / 03 / 23Alex Caruso (SG)
Ques Fri Foot - 18 / 03 / 23Alex Caruso (SG)
Ques Fri Illness - 15 / 03 / 23Patrick Williams (SF)
Prob Wed Ankle - 01 / 03 / 23Alex Caruso (SG)
Prob Fri Foot - 16 / 02 / 23DeMar DeRozan (SG)
Ques Fri Quadricep - 14 / 02 / 23Goran Dragic (PG)
Early March Knee - 14 / 02 / 23Derrick Jones Jr. (SF)
Prob Fri Thigh - 13 / 02 / 23Alex Caruso (SG)
Prob Wed Foot - 12 / 02 / 23Alex Caruso (SG)
Prob Sat Foot - 10 / 02 / 23Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Kenrich Williams (SG) out for season Wrist - 01 / 03 / 23 5-4 6-2-1 + - Williams is out for the remainder of the season while recuperating from surgery to repair a scapholunate ligament rupture in his left wrist.
Eugene Omoruyi (SF) Ques Wed Ankle - 13 / 02 / 23 7-5 8-5-1 + - Omoruyi missed the previous contest due to a left ankle sprain, leaving it up in the air whether he will be active Wednesday versus the Rockets.
Dario Saric (SF) Ques Wed Acquired - 10 / 02 / 23 8-5 9-5-1 + - Saric was recently acquired through a trade, and it is unclear if he will suit up Wednesday against the Rockets.
Jalen Williams (SG) Prob Wed Ankle - 31 / 01 / 23 10-8 12-7-1 + - Williams is nursing a left ankle injury, but it is likely that he will face the Rockets on Wednesday.
Luguentz Dort (SG) Prob Fri Hamstring - 26 / 01 / 23 11-9 13-8-1 + - Dort has been out of action due to a right hamstring strain, but he is expected to return against the Trail Blazers on Friday.
Eugene Omoruyi (SF) Out indefinitely Back - 15 / 01 / 23 14-9 14-11-1 + - Omoruyi is out of action with lower-back soreness, and there is no timetable for return.
Isaiah Joe (PG) Prob Sun Illness - 13 / 01 / 23 15-9 15-11-1 + - Joe missed the previous game with an illness, but he is likely to suit up against the Nets on Sunday.
Jaylin Williams (PF) Prob Sun Ankle - 04 / 01 / 23 19-11 20-12-1 + - Williams sat out the last game with a left ankle sprain, and it is expected that he will face the Mavericks on Sunday.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (PG) Prob Wed Illness - 03 / 01 / 23 19-11 20-12-1 + - Gilgeous-Alexander missed the last game with an illness, but it is expected that he will suit up Wednesday versus the Magic.
Aleksej Pokusevski (PF) Early April Knee - 28 / 12 / 22 20-13 22-13-1 + - Pokusevski is sidelined with a left tibial plateau non-displaced fracture, and he is expected to remain out of action until the beginning of April.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Javonte Green (SG) Prob Wed Knee - 21 / 03 / 23 2-1 1-2 + - Green is expected to take the court against the 76ers on Wednesday despite a right knee injury.
Alex Caruso (SG) Ques Fri Foot - 18 / 03 / 23 0-1 0-1 + - Caruso has missed the previous two contests with a left foot sprain, and his status for Friday's clash against the Trail Blazers is clouded.
Alex Caruso (SG) Ques Fri Illness - 15 / 03 / 23 0-0 1-0 + - Caruso missed the previous match due to illness, and it is undetermined if he will lace up against the Timberwolves on Friday.
Patrick Williams (SF) Prob Wed Ankle - 01 / 03 / 23 2-4 4-3 + - Williams is nursing a right ankle sprain, but it is not predicted to impede his status for Wednesday's contest with the Pistons.
Alex Caruso (SG) Prob Fri Foot - 16 / 02 / 23 3-6 5-5 + - Caruso sat out the last contest due to left mid-foot soreness, but it is likely that he will take on the Nets on Friday.
DeMar DeRozan (SG) Ques Fri Quadricep - 14 / 02 / 23 3-8 5-7 + - DeRozan has sat out the last two contests with a right quadricep strain, and it remains to be seen if he will suit up versus the Nets on Friday.
Goran Dragic (PG) Early March Knee - 14 / 02 / 23 3-8 5-7 + - Dragic is idle with left knee soreness, and he is not expected to return to the lineup until the beginning of March at the earliest.
Derrick Jones Jr. (SF) Prob Fri Thigh - 13 / 02 / 23 3-8 5-7 + - Jones has missed the previous two contests with a left adductor strain, but it is anticipated that he will be active against the Nets on Friday.
Alex Caruso (SG) Prob Wed Foot - 12 / 02 / 23 3-9 5-8 + - Caruso sat out the last game with left foot soreness, but it is not expected to affect his status for Wednesday's clash versus the Pacers.
Alex Caruso (SG) Prob Sat Foot - 10 / 02 / 23 3-10 5-9 + - Caruso is expected to take part in Saturday's matchup against the Cavaliers despite left midfoot soreness.