Preview, Prediction and Betting Picks

The Chicago Bulls and the Golden State Warriors, the two of the most entertaining teams in the NBA, square off on Friday, 10 PM EST, at Chase Center in San Francisco, California. BetUS odds for this game are posted below.

Chicago Bulls vs Golden State Warriors Betting lines and Odds

ATS: Warriors -5.5 points (-110)

Moneyline: Warriors -230, Bulls +190

O/U: 222 points

Chicago Bulls vs Golden State Warriors Team News

Jamal Collier of ESPN writes an article that attempts to describe the Bulls’ resurgence and its entertaining style of basketball. The NBA scribe explains how Chicago’s fun brand of play has taken the NBA world on notice and why the UCLA combo of Zach Lavine and Lonzo Ball has the potential to become more lethal as the season progresses.

“The Ball-to-LaVine combo has become a near nightly connection in Chicago; “Chi Slama Jama” color commentator Stacey King has dubbed this new era of Chicago Bulls’ basketball. Ball has collected 10 assists to LaVine in transition this season, trailing only Devin Booker and Mikal Bridges of the Phoenix Suns (11) for the most frequent passer-to-scorer combination,” Collier notes.

Speaking of fun, Andrew Wiggins appears to have finally found a team where he can finally experience the true bliss of playing basketball. The former No.1 pick, following a rocky start to his career with the Wolves, has grown more comfortable in his role with the Warriors this season. It becam evident on Wednesday when Wiggins threw out a coming-out party against his former team as he exploded for 35 points on a staggering 74.7 percent field goal shooting.

ARE YOU KIDDING ANDREW WIGGINS?! pic.twitter.com/31pnBhjjyW

— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) November 11, 2021

Chicago Bulls vs. Golden State Warriors Injury Report

Bulls: Nikola Vucevic – OUT (COVID-19), Coby White – OUT (Shoulder), Patrick Williams – OUT (Thumb)

Warriors: Klay Thompson – OUT (Achilles), Damion Lee – Questionable (Hip), Draymond Green – Questionable (Thigh), and James Wiseman – OUT (Knee)

Chicago Bulls vs Golden State Warriors Preview

After back-to-back losses to the Sixers, the Bulls scored two wins in a row to place them atop the Eastern Conference standings. In their latest win against the Mavs, the Bulls converted 50 percent of their shots and 48 percent of their 31 shot attempts from long range. Ball and Lavine starred that night, scoring 21 and 23 points, respectively. Nikola Vucevic chalked up a double-double (18 points and ten rebounds) before being diagnosed with COVID-19.

LONZO BULL.

7-for-10 from three in the W over Dallas. pic.twitter.com/ERuNTDlvcE

— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) November 11, 2021

The Warriors, meanwhile, put up another impressive outing against the skidding Timberwolves. As mentioned, Wiggins had a memorable night as he effortlessly destroyed his former team’s defense with thunderous dunks and crafty individual play. Stephen Curry was more than happy to take the backseat in that game, scoring a pedestrian 25 points in under 35 minutes.

Chicago Bulls vs Golden State Warriors Prediction

This Bulls-Warriors is easily the most enjoyable game to watch in Friday’s 11-game schedule. This game has stars, marksmen, dunkers, and creative passers to light up everyone’s TV screens. Apart from the fanfare, this game will prove why the Warriors are a legitimate title contender this season. This team has the depth and the most prolific shooter in history to outslug every opponent day-in and day-out. Against the Bulls, Golden State will show to them just how wide of the gap separating them. In the last ten head-to-head meetings, the Warriors hold a 9-1 record against the Bulls. That trend of dominance will continue on Friday, with Curry erupting for another 40-plus point night at Chase Center.