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The NBA’s Sunday matchup on January 15 will bring eight games that promise to offer plenty of entertainment, especially this Warriors vs Bulls clash. This game pits two teams that have not performed as well as it was expected this campaign.
The Warriors were able to win 111-119 at home in the first meeting of the season between the two, a victory that is part of an 11-game winning streak against the Bulls.
JefeBet brings you the best analysis of the different games of the best basketball league in the world with their respective predictions, as well as the best sports betting content. So, here is our Golden State Warriors vs Chicago Bulls prediction.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Warriors vs Bulls NBA Regular Season Game on January 15, 2023
- Where: United Center, Chicago, Illinois.
- When: Sunday, January 15, 2023, 3:30 PM E.T.
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Betting on the Golden State Warriors
- Regular Season Record: 21-21
The Warriors couldn’t quite take advantage of an eight-game home stay, as they won the first five games and lost the last three. However, they managed to start a tough five-game road trip on the right foot and with a win that helped them get their record back to .500.
That victory came last Friday against the San Antonio Spurs, the second worst team in the West, in a game in which their offense was devastating, leading the win to a final score of 144-113. Jordan Poole was the team’s top scorer in that game with 25 points, followed by Donte DiVincenzo who contributed with another 22 points in just 20:25 minutes of play.
Despite the unquestionable quality of their roster, and the fact that they have been excellent at home, the Warriors have been a disaster on the road this campaign, winning just four of their 20 away games so far. They also attained terrible numbers in the process, especially on defense, averaging 123.8 points allowed per game.
Betting on the Chicago Bulls
- Season record: 19-24
On their part, the Bulls are still struggling against the tide to find their course back, in a campaign in which they have not been living up to everyone’s expectations. Lonzo Ball’s absence has been much more important than it had been expected, and the fact that the date of the 25-year-old forward’s return is still unknown has created more concern among the team.
Although they have had their ups and downs offensively, the Bulls have at least managed to put up decent offensive numbers, which was thanks to two great players, DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine. These two have led an offense that has so far averaged 114.2 points scored per game. Meanwhile, defensively the team has not been looking very good, averaging 114.9 points allowed per game.
Indeed, it was precisely those defensive problems the ones that doomed them in their previous game, as they fell at home in an awful wayto the Oklahoma City Thunder by a score of 124-110 after losing the last quarter 33-20. Zach LaVine was the player that stood out on offense, scoring 25 points, and Nikola Vucevic scored 19 more points for the team.
JefeBet Prediction
This Warriors vs Bulls will be a clash between two teams that are playing below what is expected of them. Yet, it is the Warriors who will be worst positioned for this game, as they haven’t done well defensively while playing away from home this campaign.
Moreover, the Bulls are perfectly capable of taking advantage of those defensive deficiencies thanks to their two main stars, DeRozan and LaVine, who should be able to give the visiting team a lot of trouble. While the Bulls aren’t much better defensively, they have managed to do a little better at home and post a good 11-9 home record.
The Bulls have also shown good things against opponents that on paper were superior to them. So, we expect the Chicago team to get motivated with the arrival of a great team like the Warriors, who are a total disaster playing away from home.
Prediction: Chicago Bulls Spread.
