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The Philadelphia 76ers host the Chicago Bulls for an Eastern Conference showdown on Tuesday evening. It is the first game of 2024 for both teams, though the two squads battled in Chicago on Saturday, with the Bulls emerging victorious. The Bulls are 15-19 overall after that victory, though Chicago is just 4-10 on the road. Philadelphia is 22-10 overall and 12-4 at Wells Fargo Center, where the rematch will take place. Zach LaVine (foot) and Nikola Vucevic (adductor) are out for the Bulls, while De'Anthony Melton (back) is out for the 76ers.

For this game, SportsLine consensus lists the 76ers as 10-point favorites, and tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. The total number of points Vegas thinks will be scored, or the over/under, is 223.5 in the latest Bulls vs. 76ers odds. 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 11 of the 2023-24 NBA season on a sizzling 106-59 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 Bulls vs. Sixers 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 Sixers vs. Bulls:

  • 76ers vs. Bulls spread: 76ers -10
  • 76ers vs. Bulls over/under: 223.5 points
  • 76ers vs. Bulls money line: 76ers -494, Bulls +373
  • CHI: The Bulls are 7-7 against the spread in road games
  • PHI: The 76ers are 12-4 against the spread in home games
  • 76ers vs. Bulls picks: See picks at SportsLine

Why the Bulls can cover

The Bulls are playing well in recent days. Chicago is 5-2 in the last seven games, with the team's defense leading the way. The Bulls have allowed only 1.09 points per possession over that seven-game run, holding opponents to 19.1 free throw attempts per game to go along with 44.7% shooting from the field and 32.0% shooting from 3-point range. For the full season, the Bulls are in the top five of the NBA in turnover creation (14.9 per game), and Chicago is also in the top eight with 8.0 steals per game. No team allows fewer points in the paint (44.9 per game) than Chicago, and the Bulls are above-average in preventing fast break points and free throw attempts. 

On offense, DeMar DeRozan leads the way after a stellar month of December. He averaged 23.7 points, 6.5 assists and 4.6 rebounds per game for the month, finishing the 2023 calendar year with six straight games with at least 21 points. In addition to DeRozan's shot creation, the Bulls are elite at taking care of the ball, committing the second-fewest turnovers (12.0 per game) in the NBA. See which team to pick here.

Why the 76ers can cover

Philadelphia is known for its top-notch offense, but the 76ers are also incredibly stout on defense. The 76ers are in the top five of the league in defensive efficiency, yielding fewer than 1.11 points per possession. Philadelphia's opponents are shooting only 46.4% from the field and 34.5% from 3-point range, and the Sixers lead the league with 9.1 steals per game. The 76ers force 14.6 turnovers per game, and Philadelphia is in the top eight in blocked shots (6.0 per game) and second-chance points allowed (12.7 per game). Chicago is in the bottom five in field goal percentage, 2-point percentage, and assists on offense, with Philadelphia excelling on the offensive end.

The 76ers are scoring 120.8 points per 100 possessions this season, landing in the top four of the NBA in offensive rating. Philadelphia also boasts top-five marks in free throw creation (27.0 attempts per game), free throw accuracy (84.6%), turnover prevention (12.5 per game), second-chance points (16.0 per game), and fast break points (16.7 per game). See which team to pick here.

How to make 76ers vs. Bulls picks

SportsLine's model is leaning Over on the total. The model also says one side of the spread hits in well over 60% of simulations. You can only see the model's picks at SportsLine.

So who wins Bulls vs. Sixers, and which side of the spread hits in well over 60% of simulations? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread you need to jump on, all from the model on a 106-59 roll on top-rated NBA picks, and find out.