The Chicago Bulls will face the Golden State Warriors on March 7 (Thursday) at Chase Center Arena. This is the second meeting between the two teams this season, with the Warriors winning the first one 140-131. Klay Thompson scored 30 points, six rebounds, six assists, one block and one steal in that contest. DeMar DeRozan scored 39 points, seven rebounds and five assists for Chicago. The Bulls lead the all-time matchup against the Warriors 85-80.
Preview
The Chicago Bulls are currently in ninth place in the Eastern Conference with a 30-32 record. They are coming off a win against the Utah Jazz on Wednesday. DeRozan led the Bulls with 29 points, seven assists and six rebounds.
Meanwhile, the Golden State Warriors are in ninth place in the Western Conference with a 33-28 record. After a big 140-88 loss against the Boston Celtics on Sunday, the Warriors made a comeback on Wednesday. Curry scored 29 points, eight rebounds and five assists.
Starting lineup
The Chicago Bulls will be without Zach Lavine, Patrick Williams, Lonzo Ball, Torrey Craig and Dalen Terry in the upcoming contest. They are expected to start with Coby White, Ayo Dosunmu, Alex Caruso, DeMar DeRozan and Nikola Vucevic.
The Golden State Warriors will most likely start with Stephen Curry, Brandin Podziemski, Andrew Wiggins, Jonathan Kuminga and Draymond Green.
Betting tips
DeMar DeRozan’s over/under for the upcoming game is 21.5 points. He can score more than 21.5 points against the Warriors, so you can bet on him to go over.
Steph Curry’s over/under for the upcoming contest is 26.5 points. He had 29 points on Wednesday. He should easily score points against Chicago and finish the night with over 26.5 points, so you can bet on him to go over.
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Prediction
The Golden State Warriors are favored to win the upcoming contest against the Bulls at home. They are also expected to cover the spread and get a win. It should also be a high-scoring game, with the total surpassing 223.5 points.
