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Chicago Bulls vs Washington Wizards prediction

HomeChicago Bulls3–2, 6th in Eastern ConferenceAwayWashington Wizards2–2, 8th in Eastern Conference
Tip-off
51%49%
Win probability

Our pick

Toss-up
Chicago Bulls to win

Prediction updated

Predicted score
116–115
Margin
+1

Who will win Chicago Bulls vs Washington Wizards?

Chicago Bulls are the pick at home against Washington Wizards: a 51% win chance and a projected 116–115 score.

Chicago Bulls have won 2 of their last 5, scoring 115.6 and allowing 118.4 points a game over that stretch. Washington Wizards have won 3 of their last 5, scoring 116.2 and allowing 114.2 points a game over that stretch.

Chicago Bulls sit 6th in the Eastern Conference at 3–2, while Washington Wizards sit 8th in the Eastern Conference at 2–2.

On adjusted efficiency, Chicago Bulls rate -2.7 and Washington Wizards +0.6 points per game against an average side, a 3.2-point edge to Washington Wizards. Home court is worth about 3.7 points in this competition.

Chicago Bulls to win (51%). Projected score: 116–115. It is close to a coin flip, so treat the lean with care.

Tale of the tape

Chicago BullsBefore tip-offWashington Wizards
  • 0–1Season record1–0
  • 0–1Last 10 games1–0
  • L1Current streakW1
  • 92.0Points per game128.0
  • 135.0Points allowed per game116.0
  • −43.0Average margin+12.0
  • Back-to-backRest before this gameBack-to-back
  • 1Games in the last 7 days1
  • 57.0Rebounds per game44.0
  • 16.0Assists per game27.0
  • 4.0Three-pointers made per game6.0
  • 27.0Bench points per game39.0
  • −2.7Net ratingPoints per game better or worse than an average side+0.6
  • −1.1AttackPoints scored above average, adjusted for opponents+0.8
  • −1.6DefencePoints kept below average, adjusted for opponents−0.3
  • +3.7Home courtWorth this many points in this competition–

Team numbers per game from the last 1 box scores; records and scoring from this season in this competition.

Quarter by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4
Chicago Bulls−20.023.0–43.0−5.021.0–26.0−7.027.0–34.0−11.021.0–32.0
Washington Wizards+2.025.0–23.0−7.026.0–33.0+2.039.0–37.0+15.038.0–23.0

Average margin per period over each team's last 10 games in this competition, with scored–allowed underneath.

Key matchup

C. WilsonChicago BullsVSAnthony DavisForward · Washington Wizards

Leading scorers · averages over the last 1 games

  • 16.0Points34.0
  • 4.0Rebounds12.0
  • 0.0Assists4.0
  • 1.0Three-pointers made1.0
  • 31.7Minutes33.8

Team leaders

Chicago BullsThis seasonWashington Wizards

Per-game averages this season in this competition from the box scores so far (1 per team); current squads only.

Key battles

Guards
Norman PowellVSTrae Young
PTS
15.0·20.0
REB
5.0·0.0
AST
1.0·12.0
Starters
C. WilsonVSK. George
PTS
16.0·18.0
REB
4.0·5.0
AST
0.0·3.0
Starters
M. BuzelisVSA. Sarr
PTS
15.0·6.0
REB
6.0·9.0
AST
0.0·2.0
Cross-matchup
Jalen SmithVSAnthony Davis
PTS
15.0·34.0
REB
8.0·12.0
AST
1.0·4.0
Cross-matchup
Josh GiddeyVSBilal Coulibaly
PTS
2.0·11.0
REB
7.0·2.0
AST
6.0·1.0

Player projectionsPro

Likely lineups

Home
Chicago Bulls

Likely starting five

  1. C. Wilson
    Started 1 of last 1
    PPG
    16.0
  2. M. Buzelis
    Started 1 of last 1
    PPG
    15.0
  3. Josh Giddey
    Guard · Started 1 of last 1
    PPG
    2.0
  4. Norman Powell
    Guard · Started 1 of last 1
    PPG
    15.0
  5. Jalen Smith
    Center · Started 1 of last 1
    PPG
    15.0
Away
Washington Wizards

Likely starting five

  1. Trae Young
    Guard · Started 1 of last 1
    PPG
    20.0
  2. Anthony Davis
    Forward · Started 1 of last 1
    PPG
    34.0
  3. Bilal Coulibaly
    Forward · Started 1 of last 1
    PPG
    11.0
  4. K. George
    Started 1 of last 1
    PPG
    18.0
  5. A. Sarr
    Started 1 of last 1
    PPG
    6.0
Full lineups and bench

Photo credits: A. Sarr: All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Recent form

Chicago Bulls

2–3

3–2, 6th in Eastern Conference

Washington Wizards

3–2

2–2, 8th in Eastern Conference

Head to head

No recent meetings on record.

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