Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads the Oklahoma City Thunder (17-22) into a matchup with the Chicago Bulls (17-20) after scoring 30 points in a 128-122 win over the Grizzlies. The Bulls are 6-point favorites in the game on Tuesday, March 16, 2021, which starts at 8:00 PM ET on FS-OK. The matchup has a point total of 223.5.
The betting insights in this article reflect data from DraftKings sportsbook as of March 16, 2021, 1:05 AM ET. See table below for current betting odds.
Bulls vs Thunder Betting Odds
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Injury Report as of March 16
Bulls:
Devon Dotson: Day To Day (Knee),
Garrett Temple: Out (Ankle)
Thunder:
Josh Hall: Out (Knee),
Trevor Ariza: Out (Personal),
Luguentz Dort: Day To Day (Toe),
Darius Bazley: Out (Shoulder),
Al Horford: Out (Rest),
George Hill: Out (Thumb)
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Thunder (+6) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (223.5) |
| Prediction | Bulls 114, Thunder 110 |
The model favors the Bulls by 4.4 points, just 1.6 less than the 6-point spread set by DraftKings.
The model’s predicted total (223.5 points) and the DraftKings set total (223.5 points) are the same for this contest.
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Bulls Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach LaVine | 37 | 28.1 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 3.5 |
| Lauri Markkanen | 17 | 19.1 | 6.0 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 3.1 |
| Coby White | 37 | 16.0 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 2.4 |
| Thaddeus Young | 33 | 12.1 | 6.1 | 4.3 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Wendell Carter Jr. | 26 | 11.8 | 8.0 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.3 |
Thunder Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 32 | 23.7 | 5.0 | 6.2 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 2.1 |
| Al Horford | 26 | 14.4 | 6.7 | 3.3 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 2.0 |
| Luguentz Dort | 37 | 12.4 | 3.6 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 1.9 |
| Darius Bazley | 36 | 11.9 | 7.5 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 1.5 |
| George Hill | 14 | 11.8 | 2.1 | 3.1 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 1.6 |
Shooting Trends
- The Bulls make 48.1% of their shots from the field this season, which is 1.9 percentage points higher than the Thunder have allowed to their opponents (46.2%).
- Chicago is 15-8 against the spread and 12-12 overall when it shoots better than 46.2% from the field.
- Oklahoma City has a 17-7-1 record against the spread and a 13-12 record overall when allowing its opponents to hit more than 48.1% of their shots from the field.
- The Thunder have shot at a 45% clip from the field this season, 2.4 percentage points less than the 47.4% shooting opponents of the Bulls have averaged.
- Oklahoma City is 7-2 against the spread and 7-2 overall when it shoots better than 47.4% from the field.
- When Chicago’s opponents shoot above 45% from the field, it is 11-1 against the spread and 10-2 overall.
- The Bulls’ 37.8% three-point shooting percentage this season is 2.8 percentage points higher than opponents of the Thunder have shot from deep (35%).
- Chicago has a 16-8 record against the spread and a 12-12 record overall when the team hits more than 35% of its three-point attempts.
- Oklahoma City is 19-8 against the spread and 14-13 overall when its opponents shoot better than 37.8% from deep.
- The Thunder are knocking down 34.5% of their shots from beyond the arc, which is just 0.2 percentage points fewer than the 34.7% the Bulls’ opponents are averaging on the season.
- Oklahoma City is 12-4-1 against the spread and 11-6 overall when shooting over 34.7% as a team from three-point range.
- Chicago has a 12-7 ATS record and a 13-7 straight-up record this season when it makes more than 34.5% of its three-point shots.
- The Bulls’ 13.1 made three-pointers per game this season are just 0.2 more made shots on average than the 12.9 per game the Thunder allow.
- Chicago is 11-10 against the spread and 11-10 overall when it connects on more three-pointers than its opponents, while Oklahoma City is 5-9-1 ATS and 3-12 straight up in games when it is out-shot from distance.
- The Thunder make the 14th-most three-pointers in the league, while the Bulls give up the third-fewest makes from beyond the arc.
Bulls vs Thunder Stat Rankings
| Bulls Rank | Bulls AVG | Thunder AVG | Thunder Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 114.1 | Points Scored | 106.5 | 27th |
| 24th | 114.6 | Points Allowed | 111.8 | 15th |
| 11th | 44.7 | Rebounds | 44.5 | 13th |
| 21st | 9.1 | Off. Rebounds | 7.8 | 29th |
| 13th | 13.1 | 3pt Made | 12.9 | 14th |
| 8th | 26.4 | Assists | 23.1 | 24th |
| 30th | 15.3 | Turnovers | 14.1 | 23rd |
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