Chicago Bulls vs Utah Jazz Betting Pick & Prediction 3/17/25
At 9:00 ET, the 15th-ranked Jazz will host the 10th-ranked Bulls in a non-conference matchup. Chicago (-210) is favored by 5.5 points over Utah (+175) and the over/under line is 240.
The Bulls (28-39) are 5th in the Central Division, while the Jazz (15-53) are 5th in the Northwest Division. Chicago is 5-5 in their last 10 games, while Utah has lost 9 straight.
CHICAGO BULLS VS UTAH JAZZ BETTING PICK
The Pick: Chicago Bulls -5.5
This game will be played at Delta Center at 9:00 ET on Monday, March 17th.
WHY BET THE CHICAGO BULLS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 112-95 in favor of the Bulls.
- Our projections have Coby White finishing with 19 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists.
- From the field, we have the Bulls finishing with a field goal percentage of 45.7% and knocking down 14 threes.
Do the Bulls Have a Shot at a Win at Salt Lake City?
The Bulls fell to 28-39 on the season after a 117-114 road loss to the Rockets on Saturday. Chicago was +8.5 point underdogs going into the game but managed to keep it close, losing by just three points. The total points for the game were 231, slightly over the 229.5-point line.
Chicago started strong, leading 29-22 after the 1st quarter. However, they were outscored 25-18 in the 3rd quarter, leaving them trailing 85-83 going into the 4th. They couldn’t close the gap in the final period, as both teams scored over 30 points.
In their 117-114 loss to the Rockets, the Bulls shot 46.2% from the field and hit 14 threes at a 36.8% clip. Coby White led the way with 23 points, scoring 10 in the 2nd quarter and 8 more in the 4th.
Tre Jones added 19 points, shooting 61.5% and hitting both of his threes. Nikola Vučević contributed 15 points, making 3 threes at 75% efficiency.
The Bulls’ defense had a strong 1st and 3rd quarter but struggled in the 2nd and 4th, allowing 38 and 32 points, respectively, in their 117-114 loss to the Rockets. Chicago did well in limiting Houston’s three-point shooting, holding them to 31% from deep with 14 made threes.
Chicago sent Houston to the line 26 times, where they made 15 free throws. The Bulls gave up 16 offensive rebounds while recording 6 steals and 5 blocks.
Will the Jazz Secure A Victory as Home Underdogs?
Utah’s season continued its rough stretch with a 128-102 loss to the Timberwolves on Sunday, dropping their record to 15-53. The Jazz were +13.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread, losing by 26 points. The total score of 230 points narrowly missed the O/U line of 231.5.
Utah’s 12-0 run early in the game was a bright spot, but they couldn’t sustain it. They outscored Minnesota 31-28 in the 2nd quarter but were outscored 37-25 in the 3rd, going into the 4th down 99-76.
In their 128-102 loss to the Timberwolves, the Jazz struggled offensively, shooting 43.3% from the field and hitting just 31.6% of their three-point attempts, making 12 threes overall. Collin Sexton led the way with 22 points, including 9 in the 3rd quarter, while Lauri Markkanen added 16 points, 8 of which came in the 1st quarter.
Walker Kessler contributed 15 points and 19 rebounds, with 6 points in the 3rd quarter and another 5 in the 4th. Johnny Juzang and Isaiah Collier both added 5 points in the final period, finishing with 12 and 11 points, respectively.
The Jazz struggled defensively against the Timberwolves, giving up 128 points in the loss. They allowed 34 points in the 1st quarter and 37 in the 3rd, with Minnesota shooting 49% from the field.
Utah did well in limiting the Timberwolves’ three-point shooting, holding them to 32% with 14 made threes. However, they sent Minnesota to the line 26 times, where they made 18 free throws. The Jazz finished with 34 defensive rebounds but allowed 16 offensive boards, while recording 4 steals and no blocks.