At 7:00 ET, the Washington Wizards will host the Chicago Bulls in a matchup between two Eastern Conference teams. The Bulls are favored by 1.5 points and have a moneyline of -120. The over/under line for the game is set at 221.5. NBCS will broadcast the game from Capital One Arena.

The Bulls (38-42) are 9th in the Eastern Conference, while the Wizards (15-65) are 14th. Washington is currently on a four-game losing streak.

CHICAGO BULLS VS WASHINGTON WIZARDS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Washington Wizards +1.5

This game will be played at Capital One Arena at 7:00 ET on Friday, April 12th.

WHY BET THE WASHINGTON WIZARDS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 110-109 in favor of the Wizards.
  • Our projections have Jordan Poole finishing with Jordan Poole points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists.
  • From the field, we have the Wizards finishing with a field goal percentage of 45.8% and knocking down 8 threes.

Will the Bulls Win on the Road?

In games against Eastern Conference opponents, the Bulls have gone 21-28 compared to 17-14 against the West. Overall, they are 38-42 and are in 9th place in the East and 4th in the Central Division.

On the road, the Bulls are 18-21 this season and have an ATS record of 20-18 on the road. As the favorite, they are 15-17 ATS on the road and 20-13 overall.

This season, the Bulls have an O/U record of 42-37-1, and the over has hit in their last two games. On average, their games have finished with 225.4 points compared to today’s O/U line of 221.5.

Chicago’s last game was a 127-105 win over the Pistons. The Bulls were favored by 11 points in that game, and the O/U line was 220 points.

For the season, the Bulls have been favored in 33 of their 80 games, and they are favored by 1.5 points today. As the favorite, they have a scoring differential of +2.9 points per game and are 15-17 ATS. As the favorite, they are 20-13.

So far this season, the Bulls are averaging 112 points per game, which is 22nd in the NBA. When it comes to their scoring on the road, they are 19th in the league at 112.4 points per contest.

When it comes to outscoring the NBA scoring average, the Bulls have done so in 40% of their games this season. In terms of their field goal percentage, they are 17th in the NBA at 46%.

Chicago is 24th in pace this season, and when it comes to two-point shooting, they are 21st in the league. In terms of three-point shooting, the Bulls are 20th in three-point shooting percentage.

The Bulls’ defense is presently ranked 16th in the league, allowing an average of 113.5 points per contest. When it comes to defending inside the arc, the Bulls squad is permitting opposing teams to shoot at a clip of 55.9% inside the arc, and they’re also giving up 36.9% from downtown.

Can Washington Lock in a Home Win?

Washington’s O/U record this season is 41-39 and the over has hit in their last two games. Today’s line of 221.5 is lower than all but one of their games this season.

The Wizards are 13-26 ATS at home and 36-43 overall. They have covered the spread in their last four games as the underdog and are 35-36 vs. the spread as the underdog. Today, they are getting 1.5 points.

In their last game, the Wizards lost to the Timberwolves by a score of 130-121. Washington was a big underdog in that game, getting 18.5 points. The combined scoring in the game was 251.

Against other Eastern Conference teams, the Wizards are 11-39 and are currently 14th in the East. Within the Southeast Division, they are 4-12 and are in 5th place.

This season, the Wizards have been one of the most up-tempo teams in the league, leading the NBA in pace at 102.3 possessions per game. However, their scoring average of 113.5 points per game is just 17th in the league.

When playing at home, Washington is averaging 112.5 points per game compared to 114.5 on the road. So far, they have outscored the NBA scoring average in 45% of their games.

When it comes to three-point shooting, the Wizards are 28th in the league, hitting just 34% of their attempts. Overall, they are 18th in field goal percentage at 46%.

Coming into the game, the Wizards’ defense is giving up an average of 122.8 points per game. So far, they have given up more points than the NBA league average in 67.5% of their games. So far this season, the Wizards’ defense has struggled with fouls, averaging 6th in fouls per contest. On average, opponents are getting to the line 24.0 times per game vs. Washington.