The NBA betting slate features a clash between Philadelphia and Chicago on Sunday, with the host 76ers trying to win for fans supporting them with their cheers and their money.

The 76ers bring a 22-15 record (21-16 ATS) to the battle against the 30-8 Bulls, who are 22-15-1 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Philadelphia go 13-24 so far and the Bulls go 20-18.



View Chicago vs Philadelphia Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Bettors looking to side with the 76ers in this one will find them as 4.5-point underdogs, while the total was sitting at 180.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
According to new Power Rankings at Odds Shark, it's the No. 3-rated 76ers and the No. 1-rated Bulls in this matchup. Predictive computer formulas point to a 101-99 win for the Bulls on Sunday.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Philadelphia's No. 17-ranked offense (94.2 PPG) against a Bulls defense that ranks No. 2 at 88.2 PPG. The 76ers have averaged 45% from the field per game, less than the Bulls have managed so far this season (46.1% on average).

In comparing how the teams stack up statistically, the Bulls own the league's No. 1-rated mark, allowing 90.2 points per game when on the road. Philadelphia, on the other hand, rates No. 23 in home scoring.

Chicago won its last outing, a 112-91 result against the Cavaliers on March 2. The Bulls covered in that game as a 10-point favorite, while the 203 combined points took the game OVER the total. Chicago cruised to victory on Friday, running Cleveland out of the gym and running up a 112-91 score at Quicken Loans Arena.

Philadelphia was a 105-83 Sportsbook in its last match at home against the Warriors. They covered the 7.5-point spread as favorites, while the total score of 188 sent UNDER bettors to the payout window. The battle between the 76ers and Warriors didn’t turn out to be much of a battle at all as Golden State was handed a 105-83 defeat on Friday at Wells Fargo Center.


Chicago Bulls Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing Indiana are 8-2
After playing Cleveland are 6-4
After a win are 8-2

Philadelphia 76ers Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 8-2
Before playing Milwaukee are 4-6
After playing Golden State are 7-3
After a win are 5-5

A few Bulls at 76ers trends to consider:
Chicago is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Chicago is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Chicago's last 8 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Chicago's last 15 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Philadelphia's last 8 games when playing at home against Chicago
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Philadelphia's last 15 games when playing Chicago


Next up:
Chicago home to Indiana, Monday, March 5
Philadelphia at Milwaukee, Monday, March 5