Bulls vs. Trail Blazers: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – March 18, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on March 17, 2024

The Chicago Bulls (33-35) host the Portland Trail Blazers (19-48) at United Center on Monday, March 18, 2024. The contest starts at 8:00 PM ET and airs on NBCS. The Trail Blazers are 8.5-point underdogs in the game. The matchup’s point total is set at 213.5.

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Bulls vs. Trail Blazers Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Bulls -8.5 213.5

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Injury Report as of March 18

Bulls: Julian Phillips: Out (Foot), Alex Caruso: Questionable (Toe), Coby White: Doubtful (Hip), Patrick Williams: Out (Foot), Zach LaVine: Out (Ankle), Lonzo Ball: Out (Knee)

Trail Blazers: Malcolm Brogdon: Out (Illness), Jerami Grant: Doubtful (Hamstring), Matisse Thybulle: Questionable (Ankle), Robert Williams: Out (Knee), Shaedon Sharpe: Out (Abdomen)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Bulls (-8.5)
Total Pick Over (213.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Bulls vs. Trail Blazers Stat Rankings

Bulls Avg. (Rank) Trail Blazers Avg. (Rank)
112.1 (22nd) Points Scored 107.7 (28th)
113.6 (14th) Points Allowed 115.9 (17th)
43.6 (15th) Rebounds 42.0 (25th)
11.1 (8th) Off. Rebounds 12.3 (5th)
11.7 (24th) 3pt Made 11.7 (24th)
24.8 (24th) Assists 22.9 (30th)
11.7 (4th) Turnovers 14.4 (26th)

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Bulls Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
DeMar DeRozan 66 23.2 4.3 5.3 1.1 0.6 1
Coby White 66 19.5 4.7 5.2 0.7 0.2 2.8
Nikola Vucevic 63 18.2 10.7 3.3 0.7 0.8 1.2
Ayo Dosunmu 66 11.2 2.8 3 0.8 0.5 1.5
Alex Caruso 59 9.9 3.8 3.1 1.6 1.1 1.8

Trail Blazers Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Anfernee Simons 43 23.1 3.7 5.6 0.5 0.1 3.5
Jerami Grant 54 21 3.5 2.8 0.8 0.6 2.1
Deandre Ayton 45 15.7 11.1 1.6 1 0.8 0
Dalano Banton 16 14.5 4.3 2.8 0.6 0.5 1.8
Scoot Henderson 48 12.6 3 4.7 0.6 0.2 1.1

Betting Trends

  • Against the spread, the Bulls are 35-32-1 this season.
  • Chicago has two wins ATS (2-1) as a 8.5-point favorite or greater this season.
  • This season, 37 of the Bulls’ 68 games have gone over the point total.
  • A total of 52 times so far this year, Chicago and its opponent have combined to score more than 213.5 points.
  • Bulls games average 225.7 total points per game this season, 12.2 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
  • Against the spread, the Trail Blazers are 31-35-1 this season.
  • Portland is 17-17-1 as a 8.5-point underdog or more.
  • The Trail Blazers have seen 32 of their 67 games hit the over.
  • Portland’s games have finished with over 213.5 points scored 47 times this season.
  • The average total points scored in Trail Blazers games this year (213.5) is 10.1 points higher than the total for this matchup.

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