Chicago Bulls vs Philadelphia 76ers Betting Pick & Prediction 4/13/25

At 1:00 ET, the 24-57 Philadelphia 76ers will host the 38-43 Chicago Bulls in an Eastern Conference matchup. The Bulls are currently favored by 9.5 points, and the over/under line is set at 232.5.

This game will be played at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, and can be seen on NBCS.

CHICAGO BULLS VS PHILADELPHIA 76ERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Philadelphia 76ers +9.5

This game will be played at Wells Fargo Center at 1:00 ET on Sunday, April 13th.

WHY BET THE PHILADELPHIA 76ERS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 94-85 in favor of the Bulls.
  • Our projections have Coby White finishing with 21 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists.
  • From the field, we have the Bulls finishing with a field goal percentage of 46.1% and knocking down 13 threes.

Will the Bulls Find a Way to Win in Philadelphia?

The Bulls improved to 38-43 on the season with a dominant 119-89 win over the Wizards on Friday. Playing at home, Chicago was favored by 14 points and covered the spread, while the game’s total of 208 points fell well short of the 236.5-point line.

After a close 1st quarter, the Bulls pulled away by outscoring the Wizards 32-19 in the 2nd and 38-25 in the 3rd. Chicago led 96-68 going into the 4th and finished the game by edging Washington 23-21 in the final quarter.

Julian Phillips led the Bulls to a win over the Wizards, scoring 23 points and grabbing 9 rebounds, shooting 63.6% from the field and hitting 3 threes at 50%. Matas Buzelis added 20 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists, also making 3 threes at 50% efficiency. Coby White contributed 16 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 54.5% from the field.

The Bulls hit 13 threes as a team, shooting 31.7% from beyond the arc, and finished with an overall field goal percentage of 46.2%. Phillips scored 15 of his 23 points in the 3rd quarter, while Buzelis added 9 points in the 3rd and 8 more in the 4th.

The Bulls put on a defensive clinic against the Wizards, holding them to just 89 points on Friday. Chicago limited Washington to 24 points in the 1st quarter and clamped down even more in the 2nd, allowing only 19 points. The Bulls continued their strong defensive effort in the 3rd and 4th quarters, giving up just 25 and 21 points, respectively.

Chicago’s defense held the Wizards to 38% shooting from the field, including just 24% from beyond the arc, where Washington made only 10 threes. The Bulls also sent the Wizards to the free-throw line just 12 times, where they converted 9 attempts. On the boards, Chicago grabbed 41 defensive rebounds while allowing 8 offensive boards. The Bulls also recorded 8 steals and 7 blocks in the game.

Is an Upset Waiting to Happen at Home?

The 76ers fell to 24-57 on the season after a 124-110 home loss to the Hawks on Friday. Philadelphia entered the game as +11.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 234, falling short of the 240-point over/under line.

Philadelphia took control in the 2nd quarter, outscoring Atlanta 40-31, but the Hawks responded by dominating the 3rd quarter 31-19. The 76ers entered the 4th quarter trailing 91-85 and were outscored 33-25 in the final period.

In Friday’s loss to the Hawks, the 76ers shot 44.3% from the field, with a 34.3% mark from three, hitting 12 threes. Jared Butler led the way with 25 points and 7 assists, connecting on 4 threes at 44.4% efficiency.

Marcus Bagley added 20 points and 10 rebounds, making 4 threes at a 50% clip. Adem Bona contributed 18 points, shooting 88.9% from the floor. Bagley scored 12 points in the 2nd quarter, while Colin Castleton added 7 of his 16 points in the 4th.

The 76ers couldn’t contain the Hawks on Friday, allowing 124 points in the loss. Philadelphia gave up 29 points in the 1st quarter, 31 in both the 2nd and 3rd, and 33 in the 4th. Atlanta shot 47% from the field.

The 76ers struggled to defend the three, with the Hawks hitting 16 threes at a 38% clip. Philadelphia also sent Atlanta to the line 24 times, where they made 18 free throws. The 76ers recorded 31 defensive rebounds but allowed 18 offensive boards.