Portland Trail Blazers vs Chicago Bulls Betting Pick & Prediction 4/4/25
At 8:00 ET, the Bulls (-233) will host the Trail Blazers (+195) in a non-conference matchup. The over/under line is set at 238.5 points.
Portland enters this game with a 34-43 record and is currently 12th in the Western Conference. The Trail Blazers are on a two-game win streak.
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS VS CHICAGO BULLS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Portland Trail Blazers +6
This game will be played at United Center at 8:00 ET on Friday, April 4th.
WHY BET THE PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 127-116 in favor of the Trail Blazers.
- Our projections have Anfernee Simons finishing with 20 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists.
- From the field, we have the Trail Blazers finishing with a field goal percentage of 44.7% and knocking down 16 threes.
Do the Trail Blazers Have What it Takes in Chicago?
Portland improved to 34-43 on the season with a 112-103 win over the Raptors on Thursday. The Blazers, who were favored by 5.5 points, covered the spread, while the total points of 215 fell short of the 222.5 O/U line.
After Toronto’s early 10-0 run, the Blazers clamped down defensively and took control in the 3rd quarter, outscoring the Raptors 36-26. Portland entered the 4th quarter with an 83-76 lead and held on by edging Toronto 29-27 in the final period.
Shaedon Sharpe led the Trail Blazers to a win over the Raptors, scoring 36 points on 60.9% shooting, with 4 threes at 40%. Deni Avdija added 26 points and 15 rebounds, while Dalano Banton contributed 23 points. Portland shot 48.8% from the field, but struggled from deep, hitting just 29.4% with 10 made threes.
Sharpe scored 11 points in the 1st quarter and added 9 more in each of the 2nd and 3rd quarters. Avdija had 14 points in the opening period, while Banton put up 11 points in the 3rd and 7 more in the 4th.
Despite giving up 31 points in the 1st quarter, the Trail Blazers tightened up their defense in the 2nd, allowing just 19 points. They gave up 26 points in the 3rd and 27 in the 4th, holding the Raptors to 103 points overall.
Portland limited Toronto to 12 made threes on 35% shooting from deep. The Raptors only went to the line 5 times, making 3 free throws. The Blazers finished with 10 steals and 6 blocks.
Does Chicago Have What it Takes to Win as Home Favorites?
The Bulls improved to 34-42 on the season with a 137-118 win over the Raptors on Tuesday. Chicago covered the spread as -4.5 point favorites, and the game’s total of 255 points went over the 237.5-point line.
A 12-0 run helped the Bulls take control early, turning a 21-14 deficit into a 26-21 lead. Chicago built on that momentum, outscoring Toronto 31-25 in the 2nd quarter and 32-22 in the 3rd, entering the 4th with a 102-79 lead. The Raptors won the final quarter 39-35, but the Bulls’ lead was too much to overcome.
The Bulls shot 56.8% from the field and 41.2% from three-point range, hitting 14 threes in their 137-118 win over the Raptors. Coby White led the way with 28 points and 6 assists, while Talen Horton-Tucker added 27 points, including 14 in the 4th quarter.
Nikola Vučević contributed 22 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 75% from the field. He scored 10 points in the opening quarter. Kevin Huerter also had a strong start, scoring 9 of his 16 points in the 1st quarter.
Despite giving up 118 points, the Bulls had strong defensive showings in the 2nd and 3rd quarters, where they allowed just 25 and 22 points, respectively. However, they struggled in the 4th, giving up 39 points. Overall, the Raptors shot 45% from the field.
Chicago had trouble defending the three, as Toronto hit 20 threes at a 44% clip. The Bulls sent the Raptors to the line 11 times, where they made 10 free throws. The Bulls finished with 39 defensive rebounds, allowing 9 offensive boards, and recorded 10 steals.