Capital One Arena will play host to a Friday night NBA clash between the Chicago Bulls and the Washington Wizards. The Bulls (1-0) faded during the second half of last season and could be without G Lonzo Ball for an extended period of time. On Wednesday, Chicago outscored Miami by ten points during the third quarter to pull away for a 116-108 road victory.'
All-Star G DeMar DeRozan poured in a game-high 37 points to go along with nine assists and six rebounds. Nikola Vucevic contributed 15 points, 17 rebounds, and three blocks for the Bulls.
The Washington Wizards ranked 25th in the league in defensive efficiency last season and are trying to build a playoff team around All-Star G Bradley Beal. On Wednesday, Washington raced out to an 11-point lead after one quarter and never trailed the rest of the way during a 114-107 road victory against Indiana. The Wizards (1-0) outrebounded the Pacers by a 53-42 margin and shot 46 percent from the field.
Bradley Beal led five Washington players in double figures with 23 points, six rebounds, and five assists. Kyle Kuzma added 22 points and 13 rebounds for the Wizards.'
Recent Betting Trends
- Bulls are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 Friday games.
- Wizards are 6-20 ATS in their last 26 games following a straight up win.
- Under is 5-1 in Bulls last 6 overall.
- Over is 9-2 in Wizards last 11 home games.
- Bulls are 9-2 ATS in the last 11 meetings in Washington.
Free NBA Pick:
Washington Wizards -1.5