Bulls vs Warriors Prediction: November 3, 2021

The Golden State Warriors made a statement with ten wins from their first 11 outings in 2021-22, so we’re expecting a great battle when the 8-3 Chicago Bulls come to town Friday night in the NBA. The Dubs opened as 5.5-point favorites even though they listed Draymond Green as questionable due to a thigh contusion, while the Bulls are quite shorthanded in the frontcourt, missing Nikola Vucevic (COVID-19) and Patrick Williams (wrist). Chicago aims for its third straight win, opening a five-game road trip. On the other side, Golden State hopes to wrap up an eight-game homestand on a high note.  

This game will be played at 10:00 PM ET at Chase Center

Why bet the Warriors:

✅ - Interestingly, Steph Curry has been the teams’ leading scorer only once in November. He dropped a 50-burger on the Atlanta Hawks, and for the rest of the way, Jordan Poole and Andrew Wiggins have dominated the chart. Curry had to show Trae Young who’s an alpha dog in that matchup, and this time around, Steph will have a chance to beat one of the most dynamic duos in the NBA. DeMar DeRozan (26.0 PPG, 5.8 RPG) and Zach LaVine (25.9 PPG, 4.2 APG) will have a tall task to slow Curry down, as well as Lonzo Ball, who should be guarding Steph for most of the game.  

✅ - The Bulls are playing much better defense than expected, allowing 104.3 points per 100 possessions (8th in the NBA) on a 52.3 effective field goal percentage (tied-10th). They allow only 30.5 attempts from deep per game, but their rivals make 36.7% of those triples. This could be fatal against the Warriors, who make 15.7 treys per game (1st) on a 37.1 percent clip (tied-4th). On the flip side, Golden State leads the NBA in points allowed per 100 possessions (99.8) and the opponent field goal percentage (42.0%). The Warriors are holding their opponents to just 31.4% shooting from beyond the arc (3rd). 

✅ - The Warriors prefer to play at a fast pace and tally 101.5 possessions per 48 minutes. They love small-ball lineups, but the Warriors can also use Kevon Looney as a true center. On the other side, the Bulls average 98.2 possessions per 48 minutes, and without Nikola Vucevic, they will have a tough assignment to force the Dubs into half-court basketball. 

When making predictions on Bulls vs Warriors games, bettors have a lot to think about. From scheduling spots to on-court matchups, bettors have to be on their game to win when betting on the NBA. This applies to the three main NBA betting markets: the point spread, total and moneyline.

Bulls vs Warriors Against the Spread Predictions

Point spread betting requires bettors to predict who is going to win and by how much they are going to win. Here, favored teams have points taken off of their total score, while underdogs have points added to their final number. Here, bettors have to understand the tendencies of the Bulls and Warriors to determine the final margin of victory.

Warriors vs Bulls Over/Under Betting

The over/under is all about how many points are going to be scored when the Warriors and Bulls go at it. Bettors are required to predict whether the combined score of both teams will be over or under the amount that sportsbooks have listed. A look at advanced metrics like true shooting percentage and pace are helpful when making these determinations.

Bulls vs Warriors Moneyline Predictions

Betting on the moneyline requires bettors to simply pick the winner of the game between the Golden State Warriors and Chicago Bulls. There is no such thing as a sure victory in the NBA, but bettors have the option to wager on either the favored team or the underdog to win straight up when these two teams get together.

Bettors should constantly monitor the odds before betting on Bulls vs Warriors games. The odds regularly change for a number of reasons from when they are first posted to when a basketball game starts. It is up to bettors to understand why and to get the best odds they can to maximize profitability.

Bettors who want to watch the Bulls and Warriors go at it on the basketball court are able to do so through several live streaming platforms. Bettors can use services like YouTube TV and Hulu to watch live basketball games throughout the season. And NBA League Pass is also an option for fans who want a basketball-specific option.