Chicago Bulls vs Washington Wizards Betting Pick & Prediction 11/26/24

The Washington Wizards (2-13) are currently on an 11-game losing streak and are hosting the Chicago Bulls (7-11) at Capital One Arena. The Bulls are favored by 4.5 points and the over/under line is set at 244.5.

This Eastern Conference matchup is set to tip-off at 7:00 ET and can be seen on MNMT.

CHICAGO BULLS VS WASHINGTON WIZARDS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Washington Wizards +4.5

This game will be played at Capital One Arena at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, November 26th.

WHY BET THE WASHINGTON WIZARDS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 145-132 in favor of the Wizards.
• Our projections have Kyle Kuzma finishing with 20 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists.
• From the field, we have the Wizards finishing with a field goal percentage of 45.5% and knocking down 16 threes.

Is A Road Victory Likely for Favored Chicago?

The Bulls dropped to 7-11 on the season after a 142-131 home loss to the Grizzlies on Saturday. Chicago entered the game as +4.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total score of 273 points went well over the pre-game line of 244.5.

Chicago made an 11-0 run to cut the Grizzlies’ lead from 62-49 to 62-60, but Memphis pulled away again in the 3rd quarter, outscoring the Bulls 45-38. Chicago couldn’t close the gap in the 4th, as both teams scored 33 points in the final period.

The Bulls connected on 19 three-pointers, shooting 45.2% from beyond the arc and 50.5% overall in their 142-131 loss to the Grizzlies. Zach LaVine led the way with 29 points, including 17 in the 3rd quarter, while Nikola Vucevic added 26 points, with 13 coming in the 2nd quarter.

Matas Buzelis contributed 12 of his 14 points in the 2nd quarter, and Coby White scored 9 of his 11 points in the 3rd. LaVine also added 9 points in the 4th quarter.

The Bulls struggled defensively on Saturday, giving up 142 points to the Grizzlies. Their worst quarter came in the 3rd, where they allowed 45 points. Overall, the Grizzlies shot 57% from the field.

From beyond the arc, Memphis hit 19 threes at a 45% clip. The Bulls sent the Grizzlies to the line 20 times, where they made 13 free throws. Chicago finished with 4 steals and 8 blocks.

Will Washington Pull Through as the Underdog Home Team?

The Wizards fell to 2-13 on the season after a 115-103 road loss to the Pacers on Sunday. Washington entered the game as +12 point underdogs, and the final score matched that spread. The game’s total of 218 points fell well short of the 241-point over/under line.

Washington led 59-57 at halftime but allowed the Pacers to go on a 12-0 run, turning a 73-72 lead into an 84-73 deficit. The Wizards entered the 4th quarter down 92-87 and managed only 16 points in the final period while allowing 23.

In their 115-103 loss to the Pacers, the Wizards shot 45.6% from the field, with a three-point percentage of 31.4%, making 11 threes. Alexandre Sarr and Bilal Coulibaly led the team with 17 points each, while Kyshawn George and Malcolm Brogdon added 15 points apiece.

Coulibaly scored 11 of his 17 points in the 3rd quarter, while Sarr contributed 6 points in the same period. George also had a strong 3rd quarter, scoring 7 points.

The Wizards struggled defensively in the 3rd quarter, giving up 35 points, but they managed to tighten things up in the 4th, allowing just 23 points. Overall, they allowed 115 points on 47% shooting from the field.

Washington had a tough time defending the three, as the Pacers hit 12 threes at a 44% clip. The Wizards also sent Indiana to the line 27 times, where they converted 21 free throws. Defensively, the Wizards recorded 8 steals and 5 blocks.