76ers vs Bulls

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NBA odds, picks, and predictions for the Chicago Bulls at Philadelphia 76ers on March 20. NBA betting best bet and free pick analysis.

The Under has cashed in 10 of the Bulls' last 14 road games, as well as 18 of their last 26 overall. The Under has also cashed in four of the 76ers' last five games at home. Conversely, the 76ers are 4-1 ATS in their last five games playing on one day's rest. On top of that, the Bulls have been brutal on the road this season, even lately when they’ve played much better overall. [NBA picks and predictions](https://www.covers.com/picks/nba) for Bulls vs. However, the 76ers have become a “take care of their business” team this year. The first among them is that the Bulls don’t perform well with limited rest. [Cleaning the Glass](https://cleaningtheglass.com/). Maxey, Harden, and Embiid as a trio have a +11.9-point differential, placing them in the 97th percentile among three-man units in the NBA. So, the Bulls are no pushover to be taken lightly. Chicago allows the third most 3-pointers in the NBA but unlike other quality defenses that do so, opposing offenses still get to the rim a ton. Though it hasn’t always translated into wins, the Bulls only trail Philadelphia in point differential since the break at +7.8.

The 76ers look for their ninth-straight win against the hot Bulls! Check out our NBA odds series for our Bulls-76ers prediction and pick.

The prediction is for the 76ers to win this game handedly at home, but with such a wide spread for a good Bulls team, let’s take the over instead as both teams are scoring the ball at will. However, they’re getting this 76ers team at the worst time as Joel Embiid is red-hot right now and poses a ton of matchup problems for the Bulls. Look for the Bulls to share the rock once again and try to beat the Philly bigs down the court in transition. His monstrous totals are translating into Sixers wins and they’re in a good position to lead the Conference if they can keep this pace towards the end of the season. The Bulls are playing extremely meaningful games down the stretch and have risen to the occasion with their recent performances. The Bulls are in a tight spot in 10th in the East.

We go over some of the best betting options for Monday's matchup between the Chicago Bulls and Philadelphia 76ers.

The Bulls are 13-18-2 against the spread on the road which is one of the worst against the spread records in the NBA. That is the third best against the spread record at home in the NBA. Joel Embiid is one of the best players in the NBA and has become the MVP favorite in the last week. It seems they may be sick of the poor performances in recent postseasons and think this could be the year they make a run in the playoffs. [DraftKings Sportsbook](https://www.draftkings.com/sportsbook) and the point total sits at 225. This is the third matchup between these two teams with the series tied at 1-1.

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Zach LaVine had 41 points for the Bulls and is averaging 28.8 points per game in his last five contests in the series. Winners of two in a row, the Bulls hold the final play-in tournament spot in the East. Embiid has hit at least 50% from the field in all nine games of his current run but at least 55% in each of the past seven. That seven-game run with a minimum of 55% shooting and 30 points ties LeBron James (2013) for the longest such streak in the shot-clock era (since 1954-55). It was also Embiid's 155th career game in which he scored at least 30 points, breaking a tie with Charles Barkley for second all-time in franchise history. The last center with nine straight games of at least 30 points was Shaquille O'Neal, who did so in the 2000-01 season.

Here are the updates you can expect from the Chicago Bulls' injury report as they travel to take on Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers.

Expect him to be a mainstay on Chicago’s injury report for the next year. This injury has been a bothersome thorn in the side for Caruso all season long, but he’s tried to play through the pain when possible. is still a starter that plays 25 minutes per game in their rotation, so this could help tip the scales in Chicago’s favor tonight. Here’s who you can expect to take the court tonight for Chicago. The Heat, Hawks, and Raptors all have massive flaws the Bulls can exploit. Coming out of the All-Star Break firing on all cylinders, the Chicago Bulls have found their vocal leader in Patrick Beverley and are following his lead up the Eastern Conference standings.

Nikola Vucevic added 21 points and 12 rebounds for the Bulls, who have won three games in a row and five of six. Chicago is fighting for the final playoff spot ...

… Embiid had been 12-0 in his career against the Bulls. … The Bulls improved to 14-21 on the road. Ball hasn’t played in more than a year and Chicago ruled him out for the season last month. 2 overall draft pick averaged 13 points and 5.4 rebounds in 35 games with the Bulls in 2021-22. We don’t need to put one down to elevate the rest.” “Joel is the MVP,” Rivers said. J” Erving met with the current team during shootaround on Monday morning. … Javonte Green (right knee soreness) returned to the lineup after not playing against Miami. Nikola Vucevic added 21 points and 12 rebounds for the Bulls, who have won three games in a row and five of six. But those were the last points Philadelphia scored, with Embiid only able to watch from the bench. Denver’s Nikola Jokic has won the last two MVP’s, and Giannis Antetokounmpo claimed the previous two. Maxey, who finished with 17 points, air-balled a pair of 3-point attempts and misfired on a drive.

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Although fans wanted Joel Embiid's final foul against the Bulls to be challenged, the big man couldn't disagree with the call.