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

Published 7:16 am Wednesday, January 1, 2025

The Chicago Bulls (15-18) take on 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 Bulls sport a 16-17-0 ATS record this season as opposed to the 12-18-0 mark from the Wizards.
  • Chicago covers the spread when it is a 5.5-point favorite or more 75% of the time. That’s more often than Washington covers as an underdog of 5.5 or more (35.7%).
  • When it comes to going over the point total in 2024-25, Chicago does it less often (51.5% of the time) than Washington (53.3%).
  • As a moneyline favorite this season, the Bulls are 5-2, while the Wizards are 5-25 as moneyline underdogs.

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Bulls Performance Insights

  • The Bulls rank seventh in the NBA with 117.5 points per game, but their defense has struggled, surrendering 121 points per game (second-worst in league).
  • Chicago ranks third-worst in the NBA with 47 rebounds allowed per contest. Meanwhile, it is pulling down 45.2 rebounds per game (seventh-ranked in league).
  • The Bulls have been one of the top teams in the league in terms of assists, as they are averaging 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 are top-five this year in three-point shooting, ranking second-best in the league with 16.5 three-pointers per game. Meanwhile, they rank 10th with a 37.2% shooting percentage from three-point land.

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Wizards Performance Insights

  • In 2024-25, the Wizards are 24th in the league offensively (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 allowed (48.8).
  • With 24.7 assists per game, the Wizards are 22nd in the league.
  • In 2024-25, Washington is 25th in the NBA in turnovers committed (15.6 per game) and fourth-worst in turnovers forced (12.7).
  • In 2024-25 the Wizards are 21st in the NBA in 3-point makes (12.2 per game) and third-worst in 3-point percentage (32.7%).

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