The red hot Chicago Bulls host the equally hot Santonio Spurs, Thursday Feb 17, before the NBA All-star break. These two teams have split their last four meetings. NBA oddsmakers have the Bulls as -2 point home favorites over the Spurs with the over/under set at 189 points. Be sure to check Spurs vs Bulls NBA Point Spreads and get your predictions in early.
The Spurs (46-9) (21-7 V) have won eight of their last ten games including six of eight on their recent nine game road trip. They’ve only lost consecutive games just once; they’ve reeled off three winning streaks of at least eight games and are the NBA's top road team at 21-7. A victory Thursday would give the Spurs their most wins on the rodeo trip since the 2002-03 team wrapped up its nine-game journey with eight straight victories. That team went on to win the NBA title. On Nov. 17, Tim Duncan had 16 points and 18 rebounds as San Antonio rallied from a 17-point first-half deficit to win 103-94. While the battle between Boozer and Duncan should be intriguing, DeJuan Blair might give the Spurs an edge in the paint — particularly with Noah out. The 6-foot-8 center has averaged 13.4 points and 11.0 boards on the road trip. The Spurs, who have split their last four visits to Chicago, are 31-2 when Parker scores 17 points or more. Two of the league's premier scoring point guards should provide an excellent matchup in the backcourt. Chicago's Derrick Rose scored 33 points in the first meeting, while San Antonio's Tony Parker had 21.
The Bulls (37-16) (24-4 H) have only lost two of their last ten games including six straight wins on home court. The Bulls are about to get another boost when center Joakim Noah returns from thumb surgery after the break. They've been doing awfully well without him. Only the Spurs, at 21-5, have a better record than the Bulls' 19-6 mark since Dec. 26. Luol Deng paved the way to their ninth win in 11 games Tuesday night, scoring 24 points in a 106-94 victory over Charlotte. Chicago has surrendered an average of 84.5 points in its last 15 games at the United Center. Carlos Boozer was still recovering from a broken right hand during Chicago's stop in San Antonio on Nov. 17. Taj Gibson, filling in for Boozer, missed all seven shots and didn't score. Boozer dominated the Spurs last season with Utah, averaging 25.8 points and 11.3 rebounds in four wins.
Recent Trends to Consider:
- Under is 7-0 in the last 7 meetings.
- Under is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings in Chicago.
- Spurs are 6-2 ATS in the last 8 meetings in Chicago.
- Spurs are 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
- Favorite is 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
- Spurs are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Spurs vs Bulls
When: Thursday, Feb 17, 8:00 PM ET
Pick: Spurs +2
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The Bottom Line: The Spurs are a better team, and they are also more rested with three days off. Be sure to check Spurs vs Bulls Basketball Point Spreads and get your predictions in early.
