The Golden State Warriors complete their three-game road trip on Monday when they face Zach LaVine and the rebuilding Chicago Bulls.
The home side is playing through injuries at several key positions which should make things even more difficult slowing down Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant.
NBA Point Spread and Betting Analysis
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 29 Oct 12:57pm | GS | -11 -110 | O +231 -110 |
| Closing 29 Oct 12:57pm | GS | -11 -110 | O +226 -110 |
The Warriors are on a four-game win streak but they failed to cover as 9.5-point favourites against the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday afternoon. Golden State is 6-1 straight up and 3-4 against the spread entering Monday’s matchup with the Bulls. The Over is 3-0 in the club’s last three games and 4-3 on the campaign.
Chicago collected just its second win of the season when it clipped the Atlanta Hawks 97-85 on Saturday night. The Bulls have yet to be favoured in a game despite playing against just one playoff team from last season. They are 2-4 straight up and 3-3 against the spread with a 3-3 Over/Under record.
Golden State is just 47-46-1 ATS as an away favourite since Kevin Durant joined up the Splash Brothers. The Bulls, meanwhile, are 34-26-1 ATS when catching points at home since Fred Hoiberg became the head coach in 2015.
Golden State Warriors
Curry and Durant are taking turns in the starring role for the NBA champions. Curry broke the NBA record for most consecutive games with five or more made 3s, and he’s shooting an insane .527 from deep on more than 12 attempts per game.
Durant scored 41 points at MSG on Friday night and followed it up with 34 points, eight rebounds and six assists against the Nets. Klay Thompson remains in a shooting funk. The four-time All-Star has made just five of his 36 attempts from 3-point land.
Despite allowing a backdoor cover for Brooklyn on Sunday, bettors might want to look at backing Golden State in the second half with live betting options. The Warriors own the NBA’s best second half point differential at +7.5 points.
Chicago Bulls
Basketball fans in the Windy City have seen some guards who could fill up a hoop, and they’re being treated with a new one in Bulls jersey this season. Zach LaVine was one of the key assets Chicago picked up in the Jimmy Butler trade, but a knee injury delayed the high-flyer from taking off for his new team.
All good things are worth waiting for and that’s proved true for LaVine. The 23-year-old is averaging 29.3 points while shooting .527 from the floor. He’s attacking the rack and is averaging a career-best 8.7 free throw attempts per game.
LaVine’s scoring bump is a welcome relief for a Chicago lineup missing starting power forward Lauri Markkanen, starting point guard Kris Dunn, and subs Bobby Portis and Denzel Valentine.
Injuries
Kevon Looney (C)
Kevon Looney (C)
Andre Iguodala (SF)
Shaun Livingston (PG)
Andre Iguodala (SF)
Kevon Looney (C)
Andre Iguodala (SF)
Shaun Livingston (PG)
Draymond Green (PF)
DeMarcus Cousins (C)
Shaquille Harrison (PG)
Shaquille Harrison (PG)
Wayne Selden (SG)
Shaquille Harrison (PG)
Kris Dunn (PG)
Kris Dunn (PG)
Zach LaVine (PG)
Otto Porter Jr. (SF)
Ryan Arcidiacono (PG)
Otto Porter Jr. (SF)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Kevon Looney (C) | Prob Thurs | Collarbone - 11 / 06 / 19 | 0-1 | 0-2 | + - |
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Looney is expected to play in Game 6 of the NBA Finals against the Raptors despite leaving the last game after aggravating his right first costal cartilage non-displaced fracture. |
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| Kevon Looney (C) | Ques Fri | Collarbone - 02 / 06 / 19 | 1-3 | 3-2 | + - |
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Looney suffered a right first costal cartilage non-displaced fracture to his collarbone and it is unknown if he will return against the Raptors in Game 4 of the NBA Finals. |
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| Andre Iguodala (SF) | Prob Sun | Calf - 31 / 05 / 19 | 1-3 | 4-2 | + - |
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Iguodala is nursing left calf soreness but it is likely he will play against the Raptors in Game 2 of the NBA Finals. |
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| Shaun Livingston (PG) | Prob Thurs | Knee - 27 / 05 / 19 | 1-3 | 4-2 | + - |
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Livingston is expected to play against the Raptors in Game 1 of the NBA Finals despite a sore left knee. |
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| Andre Iguodala (SF) | Prob Thurs | Calf - 19 / 05 / 19 | 2-4 | 5-3 | + - |
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Iguodala is dealing with tightness in his left calf but is expected to be available for Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Raptors. |
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| Kevon Looney (C) | Prob Thurs | Knee - 15 / 05 / 19 | 4-4 | 6-4 | + - |
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Looney is likely to partake in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals against the Trail Blazers despite left knee soreness. |
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| Andre Iguodala (SF) | Prob Wed | Knee - 07 / 05 / 19 | 4-7 | 7-5-1 | + - |
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Iguodala has a hyperextended left knee but is expected to play in Game 5 of the Western Conference second round against the Rockets. |
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| Shaun Livingston (PG) | Prob Wed | Hip - 07 / 05 / 19 | 4-7 | 7-5-1 | + - |
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Livingston is battling soreness in his left hip but is likely to suit up against the Rockets in Game 5 of the Western Conference second round. |
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| Draymond Green (PF) | Prob Wed | Wrist - 21 / 04 / 19 | 7-10 | 11-7-1 | + - |
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Green is nursing a right wrist injury but is projected to suit up against the Clippers in Game 5 of the Western Conference first round. |
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| DeMarcus Cousins (C) | Prob Thurs | Quadricep - 16 / 04 / 19 | 8-11 | 12-8-1 | + - |
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Cousins will be available for Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Raptors after recovering from a tear in his left quadriceps. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Shaquille Harrison (PG) | Prob Wed | Ankle - 10 / 04 / 19 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Harrison is expected to play against the 76ers on Wednesday despite dealing with a left ankle sprain. |
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| Shaquille Harrison (PG) | Prob Tues | Ankle - 09 / 04 / 19 | 0-2 | 0-2 | + - |
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Harrison is expected to take the court Tuesday against the Knicks despite a left ankle sprain. |
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| Wayne Selden (SG) | Prob Sat | Knee - 05 / 04 / 19 | 1-2 | 1-2 | + - |
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Selden is dealing with a left knee issue but will likely be available against the 76ers on Saturday. |
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| Shaquille Harrison (PG) | Prob Wed | Shoulder - 02 / 04 / 19 | 1-3 | 2-2 | + - |
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Harrison is projected to be in Wednesday's lineup versus the Wizards despite a left shoulder strain. |
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| Kris Dunn (PG) | Out indefinitely | Back - 24 / 03 / 19 | 2-6 | 3-4-1 | + - |
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Dunn has been absent from the lineup with a mid-back strain and it is unknown when he will return to the court. |
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| Kris Dunn (PG) | Prob Sat | Back - 22 / 03 / 19 | 3-6 | 4-4-1 | + - |
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Dunn is dealing with a back injury but will play against the Jazz on Saturday. |
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| Zach LaVine (PG) | Out indefinitely | Thigh - 19 / 03 / 19 | 4-7 | 5-5-1 | + - |
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LaVine has been held out of the lineup with a right thigh contusion and patellar tendinitis in his right knee. There is no timetable for return. |
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| Otto Porter Jr. (SF) | Out indefinitely | Shoulder - 18 / 03 / 19 | 4-7 | 5-5-1 | + - |
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Porter Jr. is sidelined due to a right rotator cuff strain and it is unknown when he will return to the lineup. |
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| Ryan Arcidiacono (PG) | Prob Sun | Head - 16 / 03 / 19 | 5-8 | 7-5-1 | + - |
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Arcidiacono left the last game with a head injury but is expected to play in Sunday's matchup against the Kings. |
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| Otto Porter Jr. (SF) | Prob Fri | Knee - 13 / 03 / 19 | 5-8 | 7-5-1 | + - |
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Porter Jr. sustained a left knee contusion in the last game but it is expected he will play against the Clippers on Friday. |
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Warriors vs. Bulls Prediction
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 29 Oct 12:57pm GS -11 -110 O +231 -110 Closing 29 Oct 12:57pm GS -11 -110 O +226 -110 -
Injuries
Kevon Looney (C)
Prob Thurs Collarbone - 11 / 06 / 19Kevon Looney (C)
Ques Fri Collarbone - 02 / 06 / 19Andre Iguodala (SF)
Prob Sun Calf - 31 / 05 / 19Shaun Livingston (PG)
Prob Thurs Knee - 27 / 05 / 19Andre Iguodala (SF)
Prob Thurs Calf - 19 / 05 / 19Kevon Looney (C)
Prob Thurs Knee - 15 / 05 / 19Andre Iguodala (SF)
Prob Wed Knee - 07 / 05 / 19Shaun Livingston (PG)
Prob Wed Hip - 07 / 05 / 19Draymond Green (PF)
Prob Wed Wrist - 21 / 04 / 19DeMarcus Cousins (C)
Prob Thurs Quadricep - 16 / 04 / 19Shaquille Harrison (PG)
Prob Wed Ankle - 10 / 04 / 19Shaquille Harrison (PG)
Prob Tues Ankle - 09 / 04 / 19Wayne Selden (SG)
Prob Sat Knee - 05 / 04 / 19Shaquille Harrison (PG)
Prob Wed Shoulder - 02 / 04 / 19Kris Dunn (PG)
Out indefinitely Back - 24 / 03 / 19Kris Dunn (PG)
Prob Sat Back - 22 / 03 / 19Zach LaVine (PG)
Out indefinitely Thigh - 19 / 03 / 19Otto Porter Jr. (SF)
Out indefinitely Shoulder - 18 / 03 / 19Ryan Arcidiacono (PG)
Prob Sun Head - 16 / 03 / 19Otto Porter Jr. (SF)
Prob Fri Knee - 13 / 03 / 19Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Kevon Looney (C) Prob Thurs Collarbone - 11 / 06 / 19 0-1 0-2 + - Looney is expected to play in Game 6 of the NBA Finals against the Raptors despite leaving the last game after aggravating his right first costal cartilage non-displaced fracture.
Kevon Looney (C) Ques Fri Collarbone - 02 / 06 / 19 1-3 3-2 + - Looney suffered a right first costal cartilage non-displaced fracture to his collarbone and it is unknown if he will return against the Raptors in Game 4 of the NBA Finals.
Andre Iguodala (SF) Prob Sun Calf - 31 / 05 / 19 1-3 4-2 + - Iguodala is nursing left calf soreness but it is likely he will play against the Raptors in Game 2 of the NBA Finals.
Shaun Livingston (PG) Prob Thurs Knee - 27 / 05 / 19 1-3 4-2 + - Livingston is expected to play against the Raptors in Game 1 of the NBA Finals despite a sore left knee.
Andre Iguodala (SF) Prob Thurs Calf - 19 / 05 / 19 2-4 5-3 + - Iguodala is dealing with tightness in his left calf but is expected to be available for Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Raptors.
Kevon Looney (C) Prob Thurs Knee - 15 / 05 / 19 4-4 6-4 + - Looney is likely to partake in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals against the Trail Blazers despite left knee soreness.
Andre Iguodala (SF) Prob Wed Knee - 07 / 05 / 19 4-7 7-5-1 + - Iguodala has a hyperextended left knee but is expected to play in Game 5 of the Western Conference second round against the Rockets.
Shaun Livingston (PG) Prob Wed Hip - 07 / 05 / 19 4-7 7-5-1 + - Livingston is battling soreness in his left hip but is likely to suit up against the Rockets in Game 5 of the Western Conference second round.
Draymond Green (PF) Prob Wed Wrist - 21 / 04 / 19 7-10 11-7-1 + - Green is nursing a right wrist injury but is projected to suit up against the Clippers in Game 5 of the Western Conference first round.
DeMarcus Cousins (C) Prob Thurs Quadricep - 16 / 04 / 19 8-11 12-8-1 + - Cousins will be available for Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Raptors after recovering from a tear in his left quadriceps.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Shaquille Harrison (PG) Prob Wed Ankle - 10 / 04 / 19 0-1 0-1 + - Harrison is expected to play against the 76ers on Wednesday despite dealing with a left ankle sprain.
Shaquille Harrison (PG) Prob Tues Ankle - 09 / 04 / 19 0-2 0-2 + - Harrison is expected to take the court Tuesday against the Knicks despite a left ankle sprain.
Wayne Selden (SG) Prob Sat Knee - 05 / 04 / 19 1-2 1-2 + - Selden is dealing with a left knee issue but will likely be available against the 76ers on Saturday.
Shaquille Harrison (PG) Prob Wed Shoulder - 02 / 04 / 19 1-3 2-2 + - Harrison is projected to be in Wednesday's lineup versus the Wizards despite a left shoulder strain.
Kris Dunn (PG) Out indefinitely Back - 24 / 03 / 19 2-6 3-4-1 + - Dunn has been absent from the lineup with a mid-back strain and it is unknown when he will return to the court.
Kris Dunn (PG) Prob Sat Back - 22 / 03 / 19 3-6 4-4-1 + - Dunn is dealing with a back injury but will play against the Jazz on Saturday.
Zach LaVine (PG) Out indefinitely Thigh - 19 / 03 / 19 4-7 5-5-1 + - LaVine has been held out of the lineup with a right thigh contusion and patellar tendinitis in his right knee. There is no timetable for return.
Otto Porter Jr. (SF) Out indefinitely Shoulder - 18 / 03 / 19 4-7 5-5-1 + - Porter Jr. is sidelined due to a right rotator cuff strain and it is unknown when he will return to the lineup.
Ryan Arcidiacono (PG) Prob Sun Head - 16 / 03 / 19 5-8 7-5-1 + - Arcidiacono left the last game with a head injury but is expected to play in Sunday's matchup against the Kings.
Otto Porter Jr. (SF) Prob Fri Knee - 13 / 03 / 19 5-8 7-5-1 + - Porter Jr. sustained a left knee contusion in the last game but it is expected he will play against the Clippers on Friday.