The Portland Trail Blazers (32-40) are only 2.5-point underdogs as they look to end a four-game home losing streak when they host the Chicago Bulls (34-38) on Friday, March 24, 2023 at Moda Center. The matchup airs at 10:00 PM ET on ROOT Sports NW and NBCS-CHI.
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How do I watch Bulls vs. Trail Blazers
- Game Day: Friday, March 24, 2023
- Game Time: 10:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ROOT Sports NW and NBCS-CHI
- Location: Portland, Oregon
- Arena: Moda Center
Betting Lines for Chicago vs. Portland
Bulls vs Trail Blazers Betting Information
| Favorite |
Spread |
Total |
| Bulls |
-2.5 |
– |
Bulls Betting Stats & Information
- The Bulls have gone 17-14 in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 54.8% of those games).
- In games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -132 or shorter, Chicago has gone 15-12 (55.6% win percentage).
- The Bulls have gone 37-35-0 ATS this season.
- The Bulls are 13-14 against the spread when favored by 2.5 points or more this season.
- The teams have hit the over in 29 of the Bulls’ 72 games with a set total.
Portland Betting Stats & Info
- This season, the Trail Blazers have won 13 out of the 39 games, or 33.3%, in which they’ve been the underdog.
- This season, Portland has won 13 of its 35 games, or 37.1%, when it is the underdog by at least +113 on the moneyline.
- The Trail Blazers have compiled a 33-38-1 record against the spread this season.
- In games they have played as 2.5-point underdogs or more, the Trail Blazers have an ATS record of 16-18-1.
- This year, Trail Blazers games have hit the over 36 times.
Bulls vs. Trail Blazers Season Stat Comparison
| Bulls Rank |
Bulls AVG |
|
Trail Blazers AVG |
Trail Blazers Rank |
| 20th |
113.2 |
Points Scored |
114.4 |
15th |
| 10th |
112.5 |
Points Allowed |
116.1 |
18th |
| 20th |
42.7 |
Rebounds |
41.1 |
26th |
| 28th |
8.6 |
Off. Rebounds |
9.6 |
22nd |
| 30th |
10.4 |
3pt Made |
13.1 |
8th |
| 21st |
24.2 |
Assists |
24.1 |
22nd |
| 11th |
13.1 |
Turnovers |
13.7 |
19th |
Bulls vs. Trail Blazers Injury Updates
Bulls
| Name |
Game Status |
Injury |
| DeMar DeRozan |
Questionable |
Quadricep |
| Alex Caruso |
Questionable |
Foot |
| Javonte Green |
Questionable |
Knee |
Trail Blazers
| Name |
Game Status |
Injury |
| Jerami Grant |
Questionable |
Quadricep |
| Justise Winslow |
Out |
Ankle |
| Anfernee Simons |
Questionable |
Foot |
| Nassir Little |
Questionable |
Concussion |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Chicago Bulls Leaders
- The Bulls active scoring leader is Zach LaVine, who averages 24.9 per contest to go with 4.6 rebounds and 4.1 assists.
- DeMar DeRozan contributes with 25.1 points, five assists and 4.7 rebounds a game, and Nikola Vucevic adds 17.6 points, 3.3 assists and 11.3 rebounds per outing.
- The Bulls get 2.8 three-pointers per game out of LaVine.
Portland Trail Blazers Leaders
- Damian Lillard averages 32.2 points per game, while also pulling down 4.8 rebounds and racking up 7.3 assists per game.
- Jusuf Nurkic’s statline of 9.1 rebounds, 13.3 points and 2.9 assists adds to the team’s efforts.
- Lillard is the most prolific from deep for the Trail Blazers (among active players), hitting 4.2 threes per game.
Recent Performance
Bulls
Bulls Last Five Games
| Date |
Opponent |
Result |
Favored |
Played As |
Spread |
Total |
Bulls Moneyline |
Opponent Moneyline |
Game Type |
Covered |
Over/Under |
| 3/22/2023 |
76ers |
116-91 |
No |
Home |
+1.5 |
219.5 |
106 |
-126 |
Playoffs |
No |
Under |
| 3/20/2023 |
76ers |
109-105 |
No |
Away |
+8.5 |
226 |
286 |
-359 |
Playoffs |
Yes |
Under |
| 3/18/2023 |
Heat |
113-99 |
No |
Home |
+2.5 |
216 |
115 |
-136 |
Playoffs |
Yes |
Under |
| 3/17/2023 |
Timberwolves |
139-131 |
Yes |
Home |
-2.5 |
224.5 |
-144 |
122 |
Playoffs |
Yes |
Over |
| 3/15/2023 |
Kings |
117-114 |
No |
Home |
+1.5 |
237.5 |
-103 |
-116 |
Playoffs |
No |
Under |
Trail Blazers
Trail Blazers Last Five Games
| Date |
Opponent |
Result |
Favored |
Played As |
Spread |
Total |
Trail Blazers Moneyline |
Opponent Moneyline |
Game Type |
Covered |
Over/Under |
| 3/22/2023 |
Jazz |
127-115 |
No |
Away |
+5 |
235 |
169 |
-202 |
Playoffs |
Yes |
Over |
| 3/19/2023 |
Clippers |
117-102 |
No |
Home |
+4.5 |
236 |
155 |
-184 |
Playoffs |
No |
Under |
| 3/17/2023 |
Celtics |
126-112 |
No |
Home |
+6.5 |
234.5 |
202 |
-244 |
Playoffs |
No |
Over |
| 3/14/2023 |
Knicks |
123-107 |
No |
Home |
+2.5 |
229 |
117 |
-139 |
Playoffs |
No |
Over |
| 3/12/2023 |
Pelicans |
127-110 |
Yes |
Away |
-2.5 |
227.5 |
-145 |
123 |
Playoffs |
No |
Over |
