Warriors vs. Bulls: Odds, Line, Spread, Time, 2024 NBA Picks – Jan. 12 predictions from proven computer model

The Golden State Warriors (18-21) will try to extend their three-game winning streak when they host the Chicago Bulls (17-20) on Friday night. Chicago opened its hot streak with back-to-back wins over the Hornets before getting past the Rockets in overtime on Wednesday.

Golden State is still trying to kick things into gear this season, losing three of its first five games in January. The Warriors are only ahead of three teams at the bottom of the Western Conference standings, putting them outside of the current playoff picture. Tipoff is set for 8 p.m. ET on Friday at the United Center in Chicago.

The Bulls are favored by 3 points in the latest Bulls vs. Warriors odds, while the over/under is 228 points, per SportsLine consensus. Before entering any Warriors vs. Bulls picks, you’ll want to consult the SportsLine Projection Model. The model enters Week 12 of the 2023-24 NBA season on a sizzling 112-62 roll on all top-rated NBA picks dating back to last season, returning well over $4,000. Anyone following it has seen huge returns.

Chicago has a chance to win a season-high fourth straight game after beating the Hornets twice and the Rockets once. The Bulls covered the spread as 8.5-point home favorites in their 104-91 win over Charlotte last Friday, with White posting a 22-point, 10-rebound double-double. They went on the road and covered the spread again in a rematch with the Hornets on Monday, paced by 27 points by White. Their momentum continued on Wednesday, as White poured in 30 points to lead Chicago to a 124-119 win over Houston as a 3.5-point favorite. They have not faced Golden State since last January, when they snapped an 11-game losing streak against the Warriors.

The Warriors got booed out of town after getting blown out by the Hornets and Clippers to wrap up a disappointing 2-5 homestand. Golden State head coach Steve Kerr has seven wins in nine visits to Chicago as a head coach starting in 2014. The Warriors are playing without Kuminga (hand) and Wiseman (return to competition), but they still have stars Curry and Thompson. Curry leads the team with 26.7 points, 4.7 assists, and 4.2 rebounds per game, while Thompson is adding 17.1 points. Third-year power forward Kuzma is averaging 12.8 points and 4.1 rebounds as the team’s third-leading scorer. The Warriors have won 11 of their last 12 games against the Bulls, and they have covered the spread in eight of the last 10 head-to-head meetings. Chicago has only covered the spread four times in its last 14 home games played on a Friday.

The model has simulated Warriors vs. Bulls 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning Under, and it’s also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in well over 50% of simulations. So who wins Bulls vs. Warriors, and which side of the spread hits well over 50% of the time? Head to SportsLine now to see the detailed picks for these teams.