Golden State Warriors vs Chicago Bulls Prediction, 2/8/2025 Preview and Pick

Game: Golden State Warriors vs Chicago Bulls

Date: Saturday, February 8, 2025

Location: United Center in Chicago, IL

TV: CHSN Plus

United Center is the site where the Chicago Bulls (22-30) will play the Golden State Warriors (25-25) on Saturday.

The Warriors played the Jazz and ended up losing by a score of 131-128 in their last game. Golden State finished the contest having earned a 46.0% field goal percentage (46 out of 100) and made 17 of 48 shots from distance. From the charity stripe, the Warriors made 19 of their 27 attempts for a rate of 70.4%. In terms of pulling down boards, they earned 41 with 12 of them being of the offensive sort. They also doled out 33 dimes in this game in addition to creating 13 turnovers and earning 6 steals. When talking about defense, Golden State allowed the other team to shoot 52.2% from the floor on 48 of 92 shooting. Utah dished out 30 dimes and had 5 steals for this contest. On top of that, Utah pulled down 48 rebounds (12 offensive, 36 defensive) and got 4 blocks. Utah finished shooting 81.5% from the free throw line by making 22 of 27 attempts. They also made 13 of their 37 attempts from 3-point range. Concerning fouls, the Warriors left the arena with 24 while the Jazz had 23 fouls.

Stephen Curry is one guy who was a major factor for the contest. He accounted for 32 points on 12 of 31 shooting. He saw the court for 35 mins and collected 1 board. Curry finished 38.7% from the floor and totaled 7 assists.

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Golden State will enter this game with a mark of 25-25 this year. They are turning it over 14.1 times per contest and as a squad they commit 19.5 fouls per contest. As a team, Golden State is pulling down 46.1 rebounds per game and has tallied 1,430 assists so far this season, which is 7th in the NBA in terms of passing. The Warriors are connecting on 36.4% from downtown (770 of 2,117) and 72.1% from the free throw line. They average 111.5 points per outing (19th in the NBA) while shooting 44.5% from the field.

On the defensive end, the Warriors are forcing 14.6 turnovers per game and they draw 17.7 fouls. They are giving up 35.7% on shots from downtown and they rank 9th in the league in points per game allowed (111.8). The Warriors defensively are giving up a field goal percentage of 46.2% (2,042 of 4,421) and they concede 45.2 boards per game as a basketball team. They rank 17th in the league in giving up assists to their opponents with 1,328 surrendered for the year.

In their last game, the Bulls walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 127-108 when they played the Timberwolves. Concerning team rebounding, Chicago permitted Minnesota to get 59 overall (23 on the offensive side). They wrapped up this game 42.6% from distance by shooting 20 out of 47 and walked away from this one shooting 23 of 28 from the free throw line (82.1%). The Bulls permitted the Timberwolves to convert 42 of 98 attempts from the field which gave them a rate of 42.9% for this game. When the final whistle was blown, the Bulls finished shooting 40 for 83 from the floor which had them shooting 48.2%. Pertaining to three-point attempts, Chicago converted 12 out of their 36 attempts (33.3%). They were able to make 16 of them for a percentage of 72.7%. The Timberwolves had 15 personal fouls for the contest which got the Bulls to the free throw line for a total of 22 shots. They gave up possession of the ball 11 times, while recording 9 steals for this contest. The Bulls pulled down 28 defensive rebounds and 6 offensive boards for a total of 34 in this game.

Coby White ended up being a major contributor for the Bulls for the contest. He made 5 out of 11 in the matchup giving him a rate of 45.5%, but finished without a board. White totaled 20 points in his 32 mins on the hardwood and accounted for 4 dimes in this contest.

Chicago has a record of 22-30 on the campaign. The Bulls are committing 17.8 personal fouls per game and they shoot 79.9% from the free throw line. They are dishing out assists 29.1 times per game (3rd in the NBA) and they turn it over 14.9 times per contest. Chicago has scored 6,067 pts this year (116.7 per game) and they pull down 45.7 rebounds per contest. When it comes to offensive execution, the Bulls are connecting on 46.7% from the floor, which ranks 15th in basketball.

The Bulls on the defensive end are ranked 29th in the NBA in points per game surrendered with 120.1. They are able to force 12.4 turnovers on a nightly basis and have let teams shoot 47.1% from the field (20th in basketball). The Chicago defense surrenders 34.1% from downtown (703 of 2,063) and their opponents are converting on 78.1% of their foul shots. They surrender 29.1 assists and 46.8 boards per game, which has them ranked 29th and 29th in the NBA.

Who will win tonight's NBA game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Golden State

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