Tip-Off: 7 PM CT
Location: Paycom Center (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma)
Spread: Thunder (-19.5)
Total: 236.5
Trends Against The Spread
| Thunder | vs. | Bulls |
| 34-39 (46%) | All | 34-38 (47%) |
| 16-20 (44%) at home | Location | 14-20 (41%) on the road |
| 31-38 (44%) as favorite | Status | 26-20 (56%) as underdog |
| 15-20 (42%) as home favorite | Location Status | 13-10 (56%) as road underdog |
| 0-1 (0%) | Head To Head | 1-0 (100%) |
Trends Against The Total
- Oklahoma City is 38-35 (52%) against the over on the season.
- Chicago is 34-38 (47%) against the over on the season.
- The Thunder is 17-19 (47%) against the over at home.
- The Bulls are 19-15 (55%) against the over on the road.
Team Stats
| TEAM | PTS | PA | FG% | 3P% | REB | AST | TOV | STL | BLK | STRK | L10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI | 116.3 | 120.8 | 46.9 | 36.3 | 45.1 | 28.8 | 15.2 | 7.5 | 5.0 | L1 | 4-6 |
| OKC | 118.6 | 107.6 | 48.2 | 36.0 | 44.0 | 25.6 | 12.5 | 9.6 | 5.5 | L1 | 9-1 |
Injury Report
Thunder
- Brooks Barnhizer (G League — two-way) is OUT.
- Thomas Sorber (right ACL surgical recovery) is OUT.
- Nikola Topic (G League — on assignment) is OUT.
Bulls
- Zach Collins (sprained right 1st toe) is OUT.
- Rob Dillingham (bilateral patella tendonitis) is PROBABLE.
- Noa Essengue (left shoulder surgery) is OUT.
- Jaden Ivey (left patellofemoral pain syndrome) is OUT.
- Yuki Kawamura (G League — two-way) is OUT.
- Mac McClung (G League — two-way) is OUT.
- Isaac Okoro (right patellofemoral pain syndrome) is PROBABLE.
- Nick Richards (sprained right elbow) is QUESTIONABLE.
- Anfernee Simons (fractured left ulnar styloid) is OUT.
- Jalen Smith (strained right calf) is OUT.
- Guerschon Yabusele (sprained left ankle) is QUESTIONABLE.
Why the Thunder Will NOT Cover (-19.5)
OKC being back at home is a nice change of pace after 5 straight road games on the East Coast, but this spread is huge, even for playing the Bulls. While I do think the Thunder wins easily, I would not be in the least surprised if Mark Daigneault goes deep into his bench early, experimenting with different lineups now that the whole team is healthy. As a result, I can see Chicago covering the spread, maybe late, but covering nonetheless.
Why the Game Will NOT Hit the Over (236.5)
Regardless of how deep Daigneault digs into the bench, the Thunder plays defense at a high level. The Bulls have some offensive talent, but they’re lacking size due to injuries, and I just don’t see them being able to score easily or consistently against whoever OKC puts on the bench. I’m taking the under on this point total.
Staff Picks
On the Season
| Name | Moneyline | Spread | Over/Under |
| Matt | 57-15 | 32-40 | 31-41 |
| Zack | 58-15 | 35-38 | 37-36 |
| Craig | 56-16 | 26-45-1 | 30-42 |