The Philadelphia 76ers (5-1) visit the Chicago Bulls (5-1) Tuesday at United Center in Chicago, Illinois. Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the 76ers vs. Bulls odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting; split 2-2 last season
Philadelphia got back in the win column with a 129-105 victory over the Brooklyn Nets Sunday, covering as a 4.5-point road favorite with the Over (233) hitting. G Kelly Oubre Jr. scored a game-high 29 points, while five 76ers players finished with at least 16 points, including G Tyrese Maxey (26 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists) and G Quentin Grimes (22 points, 6 rebounds, 13 assists), both of whom flirted with triple-doubles.
Chicago suffered its first loss of the season Sunday, snapping a 5-game winning streak with a 128-116 defeat to the New York Knicks. The Bulls failed to cover as 7.5-point road underdogs as the Over (235.5) hit. G Josh Giddey recorded a triple-double with a team-high 23 points, 11 rebounds and 12 assists. Seven of the 9 Bulls players who scored finished in double figures in the loss.
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76ers at Bulls odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:26 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): 76ers -102 (bet $102 to win $100) | Bulls -118 (bet $118 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): 76ers +1.5 (-115) | Bulls -1.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 240.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
76ers at Bulls key injuries
76ers
- F Dominick Barlow (elbow) out
- F Paul George (knee) out
- G Jared McCain (thumb, knee) probable
Bulls
- G Ayo Dosunmu (quadricep) questionable
- G Coby White (calf) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
76ers at Bulls picks and predictions
Prediction
76ers 124, Bulls 120
BET 76ERS (-105).
The Sixers have surprised the league with their hot start this season, appearing to have connected many of the dots that were missing last year. Led by Maxey, who is averaging 33.7 points per game (second in the NBA), the team has 5 players averaging 17 or more points. With balanced scoring and improved defense over their last 2 games, the Sixers have a strong opportunity to knock off the home team.
PASS.
The moneyline is the best play on the Sixers; however, if you feel strongly about the Bulls, the spread has slightly better value than the moneyline.
LEAN OVER 240.5 (-110).
The Sixers have scored at least 125 points in 4 of their last 5 games while allowing 121 or more in 3 of their last 5. They’ve hit the Over in 5 of their 6 games this season.
The Bulls have gone Over in each of their last 4 games. They’ve scored at least 126 points in 3 of their last 4 while allowing 123 or more in 3 of those contests.
With 2 teams that consistently score in bunches and play at a fast pace, even a total this high feels reasonable for the Over.
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