Bulls vs. Wizards Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – January 1

Published 7:17 am Wednesday, January 1, 2025

The Chicago Bulls (15-18) hit the court against the Washington Wizards (5-25) as 5.5-point favorites on Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET on MNMT and CHSN.

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Bulls vs. Wizards Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Wednesday, January 1, 2025
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • How to watch on TV: MNMT and CHSN
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • Location: Washington D.C.
  • Venue: Capital One Arena

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Bulls vs. Wizards Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Bulls 120 – Wizards 115

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Spread & Total Prediction for Bulls vs. Wizards

  • Pick ATS: Wizards (+ 5.5)
  • Computer Predicted Spread: Bulls (-5.1)
  • Pick OU:

    Under (237.5)

  • Computer Predicted Total: 234.7
  • The Wizards (12-18-0 ATS) have covered the spread 48.5% of the time, 8.5% less often than the Bulls (16-17-0) this season.
  • Chicago (3-1) covers a higher percentage of games when it is favored by 5.5 points or more this season (75%) than Washington (10-18) does as a 5.5+-point underdog (35.7%).
  • Chicago and its opponents have exceeded the total 51.5% of the time this season (17 out of 33). That’s less often than Washington and its opponents have (16 out of 30).
  • As a moneyline underdog this season, the Wizards are 5-25, while the Bulls are 5-2 as moneyline favorites.

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Bulls Performance Insights

  • The Bulls’ defense ranks second-worst in the NBA with 121 points allowed per contest, but their offense has provided a lift, averaging 117.5 points per game (seventh-ranked in league).
  • Chicago ranks seventh in the NBA with 45.2 rebounds per contest, but it is giving up 47 rebounds per game, which ranks third-worst in the league.
  • The Bulls have been one of the best teams in the league when it comes to assists, as they are dishing out 29.5 per game (fourth-best in NBA).
  • Chicago ranks 18th in the NBA at 14.5 turnovers per contest, but it is forcing 11.6 turnovers per game, which ranks second-worst in the league.
  • The Bulls rank second-best in the NBA by sinking 16.5 treys per game. In terms of three-point percentage, they rank 10th in the league at 37.2%.

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Wizards Performance Insights

  • In 2024-25, the Wizards are 24th in the NBA on offense (108.4 points scored per game) and worst on defense (122.4 points allowed).
  • In 2024-25, Washington is 14th in the NBA in rebounds (44.1 per game) and worst in rebounds conceded (48.8).
  • This season the Wizards are ranked 22nd in the league in assists at 24.7 per game.
  • In terms of turnovers, Washington is 25th in the league in committing them (15.6 per game). It is fourth-worst in forcing them (12.7 per game).
  • The Wizards are 21st in the league in 3-pointers made (12.2 per game) and third-worst in 3-point percentage (32.7%).

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