The Phoenix Suns have been one of the most surprising teams in the NBA this season. Phoenix enters Friday's showdown against the Chicago Bulls with a 20-11 record, good for fourth-best in the Western Conference. Chicago, meanwhile, currently sits in seventh-place in the Eastern Conference with a 15-16 record. These two teams have split their last 10 head-to-head meetings.
Tip-off at the United Center in Chicago is set for 8 p.m ET. William Hill Sportsbook lists Phoenix as seven-point favorites, while the over-under is 226 in the latest Suns vs. Bulls odds. Before making any Bulls vs. Suns picks, you'll want to see the NBA predictions from the model at SportsLine.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times, and it returned over $5,000 in profit on its top-rated NBA picks last season. The model is also up almost $8,700 on top-rated NBA picks over the past two-plus seasons. Dating back to last season, it enters Week 10 of the 2020-21 NBA schedule on a stunning 85-49 roll on top-rated NBA picks against the spread. Anybody who has followed it has seen huge returns.
Now, the model has set its sights on Bulls vs. Suns. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several NBA betting lines for Bulls vs. Suns:
- Bulls vs. Suns spread: Bulls +7
- Bulls vs. Suns over-under: 226 points
What you need to know about the Bulls
The Bulls beat the Timberwolves 133-126 in overtime on Wednesday. Chicago has won three consecutive games and five of six. Zach Lavine scored 35 points, hitting 5-of-8 three-point attempts. The Bulls outscored the Timberwolves 76-62 in the paint.
Chicago shot 59.1 percent from the field against Minnesota. LaVine has scored 30-plus points in four of his past five games. His 111 three-pointers are the most any Chicago player through a season's first 31 games.
What you need to know about the Suns
Phoenix is coming off a surprising setback against the Charlotte Hornets at home on Wednesday, losing 124-121. Chris Paul recorded a double-double in the loss, finishing with 20 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists. Devin Booker also had a big game against the Hornets, scoring 33 points in 31 minutes. For the season, Paul is averaging 16.7 points, 8.6 assists and 1.2 steals, while Booker is scoring 25 points per game on average.
The Suns have won nine of their last 11 games, and they're 9-2 against the spread during that span. In addition, Phoenix is 5-1 against the spread in its last six road games.
How to make Bulls vs. Suns picks
The model has simulated Bulls vs. Suns 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning under, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in almost 60 percent of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Bulls vs. Suns? And which side of the spread hits in nearly 60 percent of simulations? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Bulls vs. Suns spread to jump on Friday, all from the model that is on an incredible 85-49 roll.
