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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