by Ben Perks
The Chicago Bulls take on the Golden State Warriors at the Chase Center this Friday. As both teams are flying in the league, this matchup promises to be one of the most enticing games of the 2021-22 NBA season so far. Get insights, the spread, and the latest odds for this clash of NBA giants.
Bulls @ Warriors Betting Odds
| Spread | Win | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/13/21 @ 13:00 |  Chicago Bulls |
+5.5(-110) | +190 | OFF |
| 11/13/21 @ 22:00 |  Golden State Warriors |
-5.5 (-110) | -230 | OFF |
Unsurprisingly, online sportsbooks have made the Warriors favorites on the moneyline. Along with holding the best record in the NBA (10-1), Golden State is on a six-game winning streak. Although less emphatic, Chicago is also on a roll. The new-look Bulls have an 8-3 win-loss record entering this game at 10 pm (ET) on November 12.
Game Preview: Chicago Bulls
The Bulls continued their strong start to the 2021-22 NBA season with a 117-107 home win over the Dallas Mavericks. In the second half, the Bulls tilted the game in their favor, pulling away with an 18 point lead mid-way through that stretch.
Lonzo Ball made seven 3-point field goals on ten attempts, scoring 21 points, with six assists and as many rebounds. Also, Zach LaVine ended with a team-high 23 points on 8 of 12 shooting. However, the victory was a team effort – five players scored 16 points or more apiece. The Chicago Bulls have been ruthlessly clinical when attacking this season. But as they now face the best defensive team in the league, they will need to bring their A-game to stand a chance of beating the Warriors.
Key Player: Alex Caruso
It hasn’t taken Alex Caruso much time to work his magic on this Bulls team. The reserve guard has frequently given the team a push when needed at both ends of the court. The former LA Lakers guard put on a dominant display when facing the Mavericks: he had 16 points on 6 of 7 shooting from the floor, including 3 of 4 from 3-point range, and had six steals. These stats will interest anyone looking to place a prop bet on the Texan.
Game Preview: Golden State Warriors
The Warriors will go into this game brimming with confidence. Rightly so – they lead the NBA in defensive ratings (99.2), points per game (115.9), 3-point field goals per game (15.7), and assists (29.7 per game). What’s more, they are in the top three or five in other statistical categories as a team.
Golden State will line up against the Bulls after a 123-110 blowout win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Warriors lived up to their odds-on favorite tag throughout the entire contest. Notably, Andrew Wiggins was full of fire against his former team as he tallied 35 points on 73.7% field goal shooting on the night, including a couple of posters on Karl-Anthony Towns. Stephen Curry scored 25 points, five rebounds, and six assists to keep him as the oddsmakers’ favorite to win the MVP award at the end of the season.
However, it won’t be easy to beat the Bulls, especially when you consider that Draymond Green might be out injured after suffering a thigh contusion against Minnesota.
Key Player – Stephen Curry
Who else did you expect to be in this section? The Golden State Warriors have plenty of star players, but Stephen Curry is a cut above the rest. Although the game against the Bulls will give him a stern test, he has been so reliable this season that he should put on another show against Chicago. Expect him to be fired up for this one to cut his odds of winning MVP even more.
Bulls vs. Warriors – Likey Outcome
Considering that these are two of the most impressive teams in the league and have incredible talent in their rosters, it will undoubtedly be an enthralling battle. As this is a game of attack vs. defense, it’s likely to be close. However, the Warriors are even more impressive when playing on their homecourt, so they should have enough to keep their winning streak alive.
Recent Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Competition | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-03-29 | NBA – Pre-Season | Golden State Warriors | 116-102/td> | Chicago Bulls |
| 2020-27-12 | NBA – Pre-Season | Chicago Bulls | 128-129 | Golden State Warriors |
| 2019-12-07 | NBA – Pre-Season | Chicago Bulls | 98-100 | Golden State Warriors |
| 2019-11-28 | NBA – Pre-Season | Golden State Warriors | 104-90 | Chicago Bulls |
| 2019-01-12 | NBA – Pre-Season | Golden State Warriors | 146-109 | Chicago Bulls |
| 2018-10-30 | NBA – Pre-Season | Chicago Bulls | 124-149 | Golden State Warriors |
| 2018-01-18 | NBA – Pre-Season | Chicago Bulls | 112-119 | Golden State Warriors |
| 2017-11-25 | NBA – Pre-Season | Golden State Warriors | 143-94 | Chicago Bulls |
| 2017-03-03 | NBA – Pre-Season | Chicago Bulls | 94-87 | Golden State Warriors |
| 2017-02-09 | NBA – Pre-Season | Golden State Warriors | 123-92 | Chicago Bulls |
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Ben is a sports journalist & part-time trader with a passion for finding +EV bets. Ben lives in Madrid, Spain where he enjoys the live poker scene, and sunshine where he covers UFC, MLB, NHL, NBA, as well as tennis betting.
