The Chicago Bulls (10-17) will go on the road to play the Philadelphia 76ers (18-7) on Monday. This is the first matchup of the season between these clubs. Philadelphia has dominated in recent history, winning 13 of the last 15 matchups, and the Sixers defeated the Bulls 116-91 in their last contest. Zach LaVine (foot) is out for Chicago, while Alex Caruso (ankle) is questionable. Joel Embiid (hamstring) is questionable for the Sixers.
Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. The Sixers are 10.5-point favorites in the latest Bulls vs. 76ers odds via SportsLine consensus. The over/under for total points is 225.5. Before making any 76ers vs. Bulls picks, you need to see the NBA predictions and betting advice from SportsLine's advanced computer model.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past five-plus seasons. The model enters Week 8 of the 2023-24 NBA season on a sizzling 101-52 roll on all top-rated NBA picks dating back to last season, returning well over $4,000. Anyone following it has seen huge returns.
Now, the model has set its sights on Sixers vs. Bulls and just locked in its picks and NBA predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Now, here are several NBA odds and betting lines for Bulls vs. Sixers:
- Bulls vs. 76ers spread: Philadelphia -10.5
- Bulls vs. 76ers over/under: 225.5 points
- Bulls vs. 76ers money line: Philadelphia -540, Chicago +401
- CHI: The Chicago Bulls have hit the 1H game total Under in 44 of their last 73 games
- PHI: The Philadelphia 76ers have hit the 4Q ML in 41 of their last 65 games
- Bulls vs. 76ers picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why the 76ers can cover
Guard Tyrese Maxey continues to excel in his breakout season. Maxey plays with supreme confidence, has crafty ball handles to create space, and can get a score from all three levels. He's averaging 25.6 points, 3.9 rebounds, and a team-best 6.7 assists per game. In his last matchup, Maxey racked up 21 points and seven assists.
Guard Kelly Oubre Jr. is an athletic scorer, plays with tremendous energy, and uses his length to impact the game in different ways. The Kansas product logs 14.3 points and 4.4 rebounds per game. On Dec. 13 against the Pistons, Oubre Jr. amassed 17 points and three rebounds. See which team to pick here.
Why the Bulls can cover
Forward DeMar DeRozan has been a consistent scorer across his career. DeRozan thrives in the mid-range area with the ability to finish through contact in the lane. The USC product averages 22.5 points, 3.6 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game. In his last outing, DeRozan totaled 27 points, five assists and three blocks. He's notched at least 27 points in three of his last six games.
Center Nikola Vucevic in an anchor in the lane. Vucevic consistently piles up boards while being able to score in the lane with ease. The 33-year-old ranks ninth in the NBA in rebounds (10.6) with 16.5 points per game. Additionally, he has supplied 15 double-doubles this season. On Dec. 14 versus the Heat, Vucevic finished with 24 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists. See which team to pick here.
How to make Bulls vs. 76ers picks
SportsLine's model is leaning Over on the total, with nine players projected to score in double-digits. The model also says one side of the spread hits in well over 50% of simulations. You can only see the model's picks at SportsLine.
So who wins 76ers vs. Bulls, and which side of the spread hits well over 50% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread you need to jump on, all from the model on a 97-51 roll on top-rated NBA picks, and find out.
