The Portland Trail Blazers will look to avoid their third straight loss when they travel to the United Center to take on the Chicago Bulls Monday. Their opponents emerged victorious against the Washington Wizards on Saturday.
24-year-old shooting guard Ayo Dosunmu scored a career-high 34 points while Nikola Vucevic chipped in with 29 points and 13 rebounds. The Bulls will further be powered by the potential returns of Coby White and Alex Caruso, two players listed as questionable for this game.
THE Trail Blazerson the other hand, have injury problems because Malcolm Brogdon and Jerami Grant were ruled out, with Matisse Thybulle listed as questionable for the game. DeAndre Ayton has found his form of late, but Portland has lost twice in a row and is facing opposition hoping to find new momentum for a playoff push.
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Portland Trail Blazers vs Chicago Bulls predictions, preview and betting tips
The match is scheduled to tip off at 8 p.m. ET on Monday. It will air on NBC Sports Chicago and ROOT SPORTS Plus and will also be broadcast live on radio on several channels.
Spread: Chicago-6.5
Money line: Chicago -269, Portland +216
Total: 213
Portland Trail Blazers vs. Chicago Bulls Preview
The Portland Trail Blazers have struggled to gain momentum and are reeling at 14th in the Western Conference. They have lost six of their last eight games despite starting the month with two consecutive victories and have suffered from a lack of depth.
Anfernee Simons and Ayton were the only bright sparks while Dalano Banton became the third offensive scorer. He led the team with 28 points against the Pelicans and shot 38.7 percent from beyond the arc on 4.7 attempts per game this season.
The Bulls appear to be the favorites in this competition and have benefited from Dosunmu’s recent form. DeMar DeRozan scored 13 points against the Wizards and will look to return to his recent run against the Trail Blazers.
With the expected return of Coby White and Caruso in a few days, the Bulls appear poised to move up in the conference in the coming weeks.
Portland Trail Blazers vs Chicago Bulls Predictions
There are plenty of reasons why the Chicago Bulls are considered the favorites to win this one. The Bulls are very much in playoff contention with several in-form stars while the Trail Blazers have struggled to contain their opponents in the paint.
Ayo Dosunmu and DeMar DeRozan are in great shape while the Bulls also have a favorable home record. The Chicago Bulls are the safe bet in this match.
Portland Trail Blazers vs Chicago Bulls Prediction
The Bulls are the obvious favorites for this one. They have home-court advantage, in-form stars and the personnel to cause real problems for a makeshift Trail Blazers defense. Expect a marquee win for the Chicago Bulls in this one.
