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The Phoenix Suns and Chicago Bulls will face off in the NBA preseason tonight. Tipoff is set for in 8:00 p.m. ET from United Center in Chicago, Illinois. The game will broadcast live on CHSN.
The Suns are 2.5-point favorites over the Bulls on the spread, with the over/under set at 229.5 total points. Phoenix is a -135 moneyline favorite to win outright, while Chicago is a +114 underdog to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Suns vs. Bulls predictions and NBA picks for Wednesday, October 7.
My Suns vs Bulls Prediction
- Suns vs Bulls pick: Bulls Moneyline (+114)
My Suns vs Bulls best bet is Chicago moneyline (+114), with the best price currently available at DraftKings. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
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Suns vs Bulls Odds
Suns vs Bulls NBA Preseason Preview
Phoenix Suns Betting Preview
The Suns enter Wednesday's matchup seeking stability after a 45-37 campaign that earned them seventh place in the Western Conference.
Under head coach Jordan Ott, Phoenix anchored its identity on defensive discipline, ranking sixth in points allowed per game (111.1) and 10th in defensive rating (113.9) while playing at a deliberate pace of 97.2 (24th).
The Suns appear to be priced in this matchup based on their top-heavy roster and solid regular-season baseline. However, as Ott manages starter workloads in an early exhibition environment, Phoenix's slow-paced half-court offense (115.4 Off Rtg, 16th) may struggle to keep pace with a volatile, high-tempo Bulls unit.
Chicago Bulls Betting Preview
The Bulls are looking to rebound from a 31-51 season under Billy Donovan that saw them finish 12th in the Eastern Conference.
Despite their record, Chicago played at the second-fastest pace in the entire NBA (102.5) and ranked 12th in scoring at 116.3 points per game.
While defensive lapses plagued them last year (118.1 Def Rtg, 22nd), the Bulls' uptempo style naturally creates high-possession games.
Chicago's secondary rotations are comfortable playing in run-and-gun transitional settings, making them dangerous opponents in an exhibition game where structured defense tends to break down.
Suns vs Bulls Prediction, Betting Analysis
This game fits the criteria for our Bet Labs system titled "Sky Rocket Dogs (Preseason)," which targets underdogs when early market action pushes the full-game total upward from its opening line.
The total in this matchup opened at 227.5 and has been bet up to 229.5, with our internal bet tracking data showing 62% of tickets and 62% of the money backing the Over.
The system's theory states that when betting markets project an elevated scoring environment, the resulting increase in game pace and variance tends to shrink traditional talent gaps.
Chicago's high-tempo offense is well-suited to thrive in a high-scoring game script, creating some nice upset value on the Bulls moneyline at +114.
Pick: Bulls Moneyline (+114)
