Wizards vs. Bulls Prediction & Odds: Chicago's Winning, but Not Covering of Late

The Chicago Bulls (25-10, 13-4 at home) were one of the first teams in the NBA this year to be hit with a full-on COVID-19 crisis, yet stayed the course and find themselves alone in first place in the Eastern Conference; winners of eight straight.

They'll host the Washington Wizards (19-19, 9-12 road) this evening at the United Center, who get back the services of starting point guard Spencer Dinwiddie and Aaron Holiday back this evening. Montrezl Harrell is also questionable as he is close to being removed from the league's health and safety protocols.

How do the oddsmakers at WynnBET see this matchup going down? Let's dive into the latest odds:

Wizards vs. Bulls Odds, Spread and Total

Spread:

• Wizards: +6 (-110)
• Bulls: -6 (-110)

Moneyline:

• Spurs: +210
• 76ers: -260

Total:

• 225 (Over: -110/Under: -110)

Wizards vs. Bulls Prediction and Pick

The consensus opening line of Bulls -7 has shifted a point towards the Wizards, which might come as a surprise for many. Chicago is the hottest team in the league, at home, and healthy vs. a Wizards team that's had several players out in COVID-19 protocol or just banged up in general.

Here's the nuance missing from the Bulls win streak. They've won eight in a row, but their last three wins have been by a total of seven points combined. Two of which included game-winning buzzer beaters by DeMar DeRozan.

The three wins have also come against three struggling teams in Indiana, Washington and Orlando; who share a combined win-loss record of 40-76.

I think this is a nice value spot for Washington, especially less than a week after DeRozan buried the game-winning three-pointer on their home court. The Wizards have played in three straight one-possession games; two of which were losses by way of a game-winning shot at the buzzer.

They're due for a break, and while I don't predict a win in Chicago, I do think they cover the six on the road.

PICK: Wizards +6 (-110)