NBA betting interest will be piqued on Tuesday when the Wizards of Washington hit the hard court against the Bulls of Chicago.

Chicago battles the Wizards, currently with a 16-49 mark (23-42 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, important for totals bettors, are 25-40 for the Bulls and 28-35-2 for the Wizards.



View Washington vs Chicago Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game pits the Bulls, currently No. 2 in the Odds Shark NBA Power Rankings, against the Wizards, who rate No. 29 in the most recent survey. Meanwhile, math and computer handicapping models run on this game predict a 104-90 victory for the Bulls.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Chicago's No. 20-ranked offense, averaging 97.9 PPG, against a Wizards defense that ranks No. 22 at 104.2 PPG. The Bulls field goal percentage has averaged 45.9% so far, more than the Wizards shooters have achieved on the year, 44% per game.

In comparing how the teams stack up statistically, the Wizards own the league's No. 29-rated mark, allowing 108.8 points per game when on the road. Chicago, on the other hand, rates No. 21 in home scoring.

In their last action, Washington was a 116-89 loser at home against the Thunder. They failed to cover the 8.5–point spread as underdogs, while the combined score (205) was profitable news for UNDER bettors. The Wizards were blown out by Oklahoma City on Monday, losing by a 116-89 final at Verizon Center in basketball betting action.

The Bulls were a 118-100 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against the Jazz. They covered the 10.5–point spread as favorites, while the total score (218) made Sportsbooks of OVER bettors. The Bulls got a 26-point performance from Derrick Rose as Chicago ran past Utah 118-100 on Saturday at United Center.


Washington Wizards Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 4-6
Before playing Toronto are 3-7
After playing Oklahoma City are 3-7
After a loss are 1-9

Chicago Bulls Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 6-4
Before playing New Jersey are 4-6
After playing Utah are 2-8
After a win are 8-2

A few Wizards at Bulls trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games when playing Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games when playing on the road against Chicago
Washington is 5-14 ATS in its last 19 games on the road
Chicago is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chicago's last 5 games when playing Washington
Chicago is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Chicago is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Washington


Next up:
Washington at Toronto, Friday, March 18
Chicago at New Jersey, Thursday, March 17