San Antonio Spurs at Chicago Bulls NBA Picks & Predictions 11/26/2018

Monday, November 26, 2018

United Center

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The San Antonio Spurs head to United Center to take on the Chicago Bulls on Monday, November 26, 2018. The opening line for this game has San Antonio as 5 point favorites.

The Spurs have a record of 9-10. They are 5th in the Southwest Division. They have a point differential of -0.5 as they average 109.7 points per game while giving up 110.2 per contest. The Bulls have an overall record of 5-15 this season. They are 4th in the Central Division. They average 103.4 points per game and surrender 113.0, good for a point differential of -9.6.

Valuable San Antonio Spurs Betting Trends

The San Antonio Spurs are 10-9-0 against the spread this season

The San Antonio Spurs are 11-8-0 against the over/under this year

Important Chicago Bulls Betting Trends

The Chicago Bulls are 9-11-0 against the spread this season

The Chicago Bulls are 7-13-0 against the over/under this year

Key San Antonio Spurs Injuries

11/11/18 C Pau Gasol Foot is out indefinitely
10/08/18 G Dejounte Murray ACL is out indefinitely

Key Chicago Bulls Injuries

11/25/18 SF Chandler Hutchison Back is questionable Monday vs San Antonio
10/25/18 F Bobby Portis Knee is out 4-6 weeks
10/23/18 PG Kris Dunn Knee is out 4-6 weeks
10/20/18 G Denzel Valentine Ankle is out indefinitely
09/28/18 F Lauri Markkanen Elbow is out 6-8 weeks

Player Spotlight

LaMarcus Aldridge averages 17.9 points per contest in 35.3 minutes per game this year. He averages 2.5 assists per game and 11.1 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 42% for the season while his free throw percentage is 81%. DeMar DeRozan comes into this game averaging 24.9 points per contest while playing 36.7 minutes per night. He grabs 5.9 rebounds per contest and distributes 6.3 assists per game. His FG percentage is 49% while his free throw percentage is 85%.

Player Spotlight

Jabari Parker averages 16.2 points per game and he sees the court an average of 31.9 minutes per game. He also hauls in 7.1 rebounds per game and dishes 2.4 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is 75%. Zach Lavine scores 25.5 points per contest while playing 36.1 minutes per game. He hauls in 5.3 rebounds per contest and has 4.4 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is at 86%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Spurs allow 110.2 points per contest which is 13th in the NBA. They also surrender a 48% shooting percentage and a 35% average from 3-point range, ranking them 27th and 15th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 45.1 rebounds a game which ranks 17th, and they allow 24.3 assists per game which puts them in 23rd place in the league. They force 12.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 5th in the NBA. San Antonio averages 109.7 points per contest, which is 16th in the league. Their average scoring margin is -0.5 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a unit, which has them ranked 17th. From 3-point territory they shoot 39%, which is good for 1st in the NBA. They average 44.9 boards per contest and 23.3 assists per game, which ranks them 16th and 18th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 30th with 11.9 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Bulls give up 113.0 points per game, which ranks them 21st in the league. Their defense surrenders a 46% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 14th and 17th in those defensive statistics. They rank 24th with 24.5 dimes allowed per game and 30th with 49.6 boards surrendered per contest. The Bulls are 11th in the league in forcing turnovers with 14.1 per contest. Chicago is 29th in the NBA with 103.4 points per contest this season. They are 25th in the league in shooting at 44%, while their average scoring margin is -9.6. They shoot 35% from beyond the arc, which is good for 16th in the league. They are 25th in the NBA in rebounding with 41.9 boards per contest and 24th in assists per game with 22.1. The Bulls are 7th in turnovers per contest with 15.4.

Advanced Statistics

The Spurs are 11th in the league in defensive rating with 111.3, and their offensive rating of 110.8 is ranked 21st. They are 25th in the NBA in pace with 97.9 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 50% is 22nd. As a unit they are 20th in the league in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 27% of their shot attempts, ranking 29th in the NBA. San Antonio is 30th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 10.6 times per 100 possessions while forcing 11.5 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 53%, which is 7th in the NBA.

Advanced Statistics

Chicago is 5th in the league in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.7 times per 100 possessions while forcing 12.2 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 52%, which is 14th in the NBA. The Bulls are 29th in the league in defensive rating with 111, and their offensive rating of 101.7 is ranked 20th. They are 14th in the NBA in pace with 100.2 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 50% is 26th. As a unit they are 26th in the league in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 33% of their shot attempts, ranking 21st in the NBA.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take San Antonio -5 and over 213.5 total points

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