Chicago Bulls vs Portland Trail Blazers: prediction for the NBA match
Officially, the teams have met in 34 games, with the home team winning 11 times and the guests winning 23 times. As for the last game, it took place on January 29, 2024, at the Portland Trail Blazers' venue and ended with a score of 96:104.
Chicago Bulls
Chicago has won two out of their last three games. Billy Donovan’s team delivered a crushing 127-98 victory over “Washington” on March 17th on their home court. Ayo Dosunmu made the biggest contribution to the victory, scoring 34 points. Alex Caruso added 16 points to his tally. Nikola Vucevic recorded a double-double with 29 points, 13 rebounds, and two assists. The “Bulls” (33 wins and 35 losses) currently hold the ninth spot in the Eastern Conference standings. Zach LaVine, a key player in the starting lineup, is still recovering from injury.
Portland Trail Blazers
Portland suffered defeats in two out of their last three games. Chauncey Billups’ team faced a crushing defeat to “New Orleans” on March 17th, losing 107-126 on the road. Dalano Banton was the top performer for the losing team, scoring 28 points, grabbing five rebounds, and dishing out six assists. Anfernee Simons added 25 points to his name, while Deandre Ayton contributed 20. The “Blazers” (19 wins and 48 losses) became the second team in the Western Conference, after the “Spurs,” to mathematically lose their chance to make it to the playoffs. Jeremy Grant and Malcolm Brogdon are currently sidelined due to injuries for Portland.
Prediction
Bookmakers' experts consider "Chicago" the undisputed favorite of the upcoming match. It's worth agreeing with them. The team from Illinois needs to improve their statistics to guarantee a spot in the play-in. The "Bulls" will have to secure a victory over an unmotivated opponent on their home court. Our prediction is a win for "Chicago" with a handicap of (-5.5) points, including overtime, at odds of 1.70. "Chicago" approaches the upcoming match without major losses. However, even with their leaders in the lineup, the "Bulls" have not shown very high scoring efficiency in the current season. Their average points scored is 112.1, slightly lower at home with 111.9. Nevertheless, the team from Illinois should be able to load up the basket significantly against a weaker opponent. Our prediction is an individual total for "Chicago" of over 111.5 points, including overtime, at odds of 1.99. Place a bet on the line of 1xBet with odds of 1.70. Promo code for registration - ODDS2WIN.
