San Antonio Spurs vs Chicago Bulls Betting Pick & Prediction 1/6/25

At 8:00 ET, the San Antonio Spurs (-147) will take on the Chicago Bulls (+125) in a non-conference matchup. The over/under line for this game is sitting at 236.5 points.

Currently, the Spurs are 18-17 and 8th in the Western Conference. On the other side, the Bulls are 16-19 and 10th in the Eastern Conference. Tip-off will be at the United Center in Chicago and can be seen on CHSN.

SAN ANTONIO SPURS VS CHICAGO BULLS BETTING PICK

The Pick: San Antonio Spurs -3

This game will be played at United Center at 8:00 ET on Monday, January 6th.

WHY BET THE SAN ANTONIO SPURS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 147-124 in favor of the Spurs.
• Our projections have Victor Wembanyama finishing with 25 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists.
• From the field, we have the Spurs finishing with a field goal percentage of 45.8% and knocking down 17 threes.

Do the Spurs Have What it Takes on the Road?

The Spurs fell to 18-17 on the season after a 122-111 home loss to the Nuggets on Saturday. San Antonio entered the game as +3 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The game’s total of 233 points narrowly missed the O/U line of 236.

San Antonio appeared to be in control after a strong 3rd quarter, outscoring Denver 37-27 to take a 92-81 lead. However, the Spurs managed just 16 points in the 4th quarter while allowing 27, leading to the 11-point loss.

In the Spurs’ 122-111 loss to the Nuggets, Harrison Barnes led the way with 22 points, knocking down 4 threes at a 50% clip. Victor Wembanyama added 20 points and 23 rebounds, though he struggled from the field, shooting 36.8% and hitting just 16.7% from deep.

San Antonio shot 39.4% overall and 27.1% from three, making 13 threes in the game. Barnes did most of his damage in the 3rd quarter, scoring 13 points, while Wembanyama added 11 of his 20 in the 2nd.

Defensively, the Spurs held the Nuggets to 122 points on 43% shooting, including just 30% from beyond the arc, where Denver made 10 threes. San Antonio’s best defensive quarter came in the 2nd, where they allowed 24 points.

The Spurs sent the Nuggets to the line 23 times, where they converted 18 free throws. San Antonio grabbed 45 defensive rebounds but gave up 14 offensive boards. They also recorded 3 steals and 7 blocks.

Can The Bulls Secure a Home Victory?

Chicago moved to 16-19 on the season with a 139-126 win over the Knicks on Saturday. The Bulls, who were +5.5 point underdogs, not only won but covered the spread. The game’s total of 265 points went well over the 238.5-point line.

The Knicks went on an early 11-0 run, but the Bulls turned things around with a dominant 3rd quarter, outscoring New York 41-17. Chicago entered the 4th quarter up 104-89 and held off the Knicks, who outscored them 37-35 in the final period.

The Bulls’ offense was firing on all cylinders in their 139-126 win over the Knicks, shooting 54.3% from the field and knocking down 20 threes at a 54.1% clip. Zach LaVine and Coby White each scored 33 points, with White hitting 9 threes at 81.8%.

LaVine added 7 assists, while Nikola Vucevic contributed 22 points and 12 rebounds. White and LaVine both scored 9 points in the 4th quarter, with Vucevic also adding 9 in the final period.

Despite giving up 126 points on 49% shooting, the Bulls managed to secure a win over the Knicks. Chicago’s defense struggled in the 1st, 2nd, and 4th quarters, allowing 33, 39, and 37 points, respectively. However, they tightened up in the 3rd, holding New York to just 17 points.

The Bulls excelled at defending the three, limiting the Knicks to 8 made threes on 26% shooting. Chicago also recorded 34 defensive rebounds, gave up 18 offensive boards, and finished with 6 steals and 4 blocks.