The Philadelphia 76ers host the Chicago Bulls on Monday night in the first of two meetings over the next week, with tipoff set for 7:30 p.m. ET at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Philadelphia (6-1) has won three straight games, each by exactly five points, while Chicago (1-5) has dropped four consecutive contests, including a 125-111 loss to Boston on Friday. Joel Embiid is listed as questionable with a foot injury.
Odds and Betting Lines
The 76ers are 10.5-point favorites with an over/under of 238.5 points. The money line sits at 76ers -500 and Bulls +430.
Model Predictions
SportsLine's projection model, which has simulated the matchup 10,000 times, leans toward the under on the total. The model notes that three of the last four and 10 of the last 12 meetings between the teams have finished under the posted total. It projects a combined 227 points, with only three players expected to reach 20 points. The under hits in 68% of simulations.
The model also indicates one side of the spread hits nearly 60% of the time. Detailed spread picks are available via SportsLine.
Team Trends
Chicago boasts the youngest average age in the Eastern Conference and leads the NBA in pace, but ranks in the bottom two in both field-goal and three-point percentage. Philadelphia allows the second-fewest points per game in the league but sits 25th in offensive scoring.
