Through 3 Quarters
The Philadelphia 76ers were expected to win this one, and so far that’s exactly how it’s playing out. After three quarters it’s looking more and more like their high-powered offense is just too much for the Chicago Bulls as Philadelphia lead 90-79.
Center Joel Embiid has taken over for the 76ers, currently boasting 38 points (42% of their total) in addition to 11 rebounds. One thing to keep an eye out for is Matisse Thybulle’s foul situation as he currently sits at four.
Chicago has been led by small forward DeMar DeRozan, who so far has dropped a double-double on 21 points and ten boards along with five dimes.
Chicago has lost 74% of the time when they were down heading into the fourth quarter this season, so this one seems just about wrapped up
Who’s Playing
Chicago @ Philadelphia
Current Records: Chicago 39-25; Philadelphia 39-24
What to Know
The Chicago Bulls have been on the wrong side of a one-way rivalry with the Philadelphia 76ers and are hoping to record their first win since March 6 of 2019. Chicago will take on Philadelphia at 7 p.m. ET Monday at Wells Fargo Center after having had a few days off.
The Bulls were within striking distance but couldn’t close the gap this past Friday as they fell 118-112 to the Milwaukee Bucks. Despite the defeat, Chicago got a solid performance out of shooting guard Zach LaVine, who had 30 points and six assists in addition to eight rebounds.
Meanwhile, the matchup between the Sixers and the Miami Heat this past Saturday was not a total blowout, but with Philadelphia falling 99-82 on the road, it was darn close to turning into one. A silver lining for Philadelphia was the play of center Joel Embiid, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 15 boards.
Chicago is expected to lose this next one by 7. Those sticking with them against the spread have guts, to put it politely, as the team has let down bettors in their past four games.
Both of these teams will be looking to put their recent losses behind them and walk away with a victory. Check back to see which squad is able to work their way into the win column.
How To Watch
- When: Monday at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Wells Fargo Center — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- TV: NBC Sports Chicago
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $49.99
Odds
The 76ers are a solid 7-point favorite against the Bulls, according to the latest NBA odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the 76ers as a 6.5-point favorite.
Over/Under: -109
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Series History
Philadelphia have won 14 out of their last 23 games against Chicago.
- Feb 06, 2022 – Philadelphia 119 vs. Chicago 108
- Nov 06, 2021 – Philadelphia 114 vs. Chicago 105
- Nov 03, 2021 – Philadelphia 103 vs. Chicago 98
- May 03, 2021 – Philadelphia 106 vs. Chicago 94
- Mar 11, 2021 – Philadelphia 127 vs. Chicago 105
- Feb 19, 2021 – Philadelphia 112 vs. Chicago 105
- Feb 09, 2020 – Philadelphia 118 vs. Chicago 111
- Jan 17, 2020 – Philadelphia 100 vs. Chicago 89
- Apr 10, 2019 – Philadelphia 125 vs. Chicago 109
- Apr 06, 2019 – Philadelphia 116 vs. Chicago 96
- Mar 06, 2019 – Chicago 108 vs. Philadelphia 107
- Oct 18, 2018 – Philadelphia 127 vs. Chicago 108
- Feb 22, 2018 – Philadelphia 116 vs. Chicago 115
- Jan 24, 2018 – Philadelphia 115 vs. Chicago 101
- Dec 18, 2017 – Chicago 117 vs. Philadelphia 115
- Apr 06, 2017 – Chicago 102 vs. Philadelphia 90
- Mar 24, 2017 – Philadelphia 117 vs. Chicago 107
- Jan 29, 2017 – Chicago 121 vs. Philadelphia 108
- Nov 25, 2016 – Chicago 105 vs. Philadelphia 89
- Apr 13, 2016 – Chicago 115 vs. Philadelphia 105
- Jan 14, 2016 – Chicago 115 vs. Philadelphia 111
- Dec 14, 2015 – Chicago 115 vs. Philadelphia 96
- Nov 09, 2015 – Chicago 111 vs. Philadelphia 88
Injury Report for Philadelphia
- Paul Millsap: Out (Personal)
Injury Report for Chicago
- Nikola Vucevic: Game-Time Decision (Hamstring)
- Alex Caruso: Out (Wrist)
- Lonzo Ball: Out (Knee)
- Patrick Williams: Out (Wrist)
