The Chicago Bulls (7-6) and Portland Trail Blazers (6-8) will face off in the NBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 10:00 p.m. EST from the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon. The game will broadcast live on KUNP.
The Bulls are 2.5-point favorites over the Blazers on the spread (Bulls -2.5), with the over/under set at 243.5 total points. Chicago is a -150 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while Portland is +125 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Bulls vs. Trail Blazers predictions and NBA picks for Wednesday, November 19.
My Bulls vs Trail Blazers Prediction
- Bulls vs Trail Blazers pick: Trail Blazers +2.5 (-105)
My Trail Blazers vs Bulls best bet is on the Blazers to cover the spread, with the best price currently available at bet365. But as always, make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
Bulls vs Trail Blazers Odds
| Bulls Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-2.5 -115 | 243.5 -110o / -110u | -150 |
| Trail Blazers Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+2.5 -105 | 243.5 -110o / -110u | +125 |
Bulls vs Trail Blazers NBA Preview
The Trail Blazers' record isn't impressive, but when you look at the opponents they have faced at home and how they fared, it tells a different story about this team.
The Blazers have won three and lost three at Moda Center against a murderer's row of rivals.
They beat the Warriors, Nuggets and Thunder (OKC's only loss so far this season), which already should give you an idea of how much better they do on their home court, and they lost to the Timberwolves, Lakers and Suns.
Our Bet Labs system has them covering the spread tonight, while also accounting for a specific strength of this team: offensive rebounding.
Portland's aggressiveness has them ranking second in the NBA in that department with 14.6 offensive boards per game, just behind the Rockets (16.4).
Meanwhile, the Bulls have been a poor visiting team this season with a 2-5 record away from United Center.
The Blazers have only lost one game by more than eight points at home, and Chicago will be their weakest opponent at home so far this season.
Portland will closely follow Jrue Holiday and Jerami Grant, who are both day-to-day, but the choice is to back them against the spread tonight.
Bulls vs Trail Blazers Prediction, Betting Analysis
This system focuses on NBA teams that have posted excellent offensive rebounding performances and combines that with their home-court strength.
The team must play as the home team during the regular season, and its average points scored over the last 10 games should be between zero and five points above the league average.
Additionally, the team’s 5-game offensive rebounds total should range from 37 to 100.
The home team's ATS (Against the Spread) win percentage must be between 40% and 100%, and the closing moneyline should fall between -130 and +250.
These criteria utilize historical performance and trends to improve betting success.
Pick: Trail Blazers +2.5 (-105, bet365)
