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Two of the best from the Eastern and Western Conference collide tonight in the Bay Area as the Warriors host the Bulls.
Coverage begins at 10pm ET and before we dive into our same-game parlay, let’s have a look at our predictions on the side and total for the rest of Friday’s 11 game slate.
Now, let’s focus on the Bulls and Warriors!
Golden State Warriors 11+ win margin (+185)
Stephen Curry over 31.5 points (-106)
Zach LaVine over 27.5 points (-106)
Parlay odds: +1007
Golden State Warriors 11+ win margin (+185)
The Warriors are the hottest team in the NBA and they are destroying anyone in their path. The margin of victory during their 6-game win streak has been 21, 22, 41, 13, 14 and 13 points. At home they are 7-1 so far this season and they are winning games by an average margin of 15.7 points. To top it off Chicago will be without their center Nikola Vucevic, who enters the NBA health and safety protocols, they will miss his double-digit points and rebounds, but also his defense. The Bulls have been solid to start the season, but Golden State is just on a different level than anyone else. The price is just too good to pass this up.
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Stephen Curry over 31.5 points (-106)
Only one game removed from a 50-point explosion against the Hawks, Curry continues to be a nightly threat to score 30+ on everyone in his way. He took a modest 16 shots against the Timberwolves on Thursday and had 25 on the night. I think that number goes up slightly tonight, especially knowing how the Bulls aren’t exactly elite when it comes to defending the 3-point line. They allow opponents to shoot 36.7% from downtown, which is only the 24th-best mark in the NBA. That number goes up to 37.8% on the road and a player like Curry is definitely aware of stats like these. If he gets hot early it could be a long night for the Bulls.
Zach LaVine over 27.5 points (-106)
Zach LaVine is one guy capable of following Curry, at least in the scoring department. He’s an established shooter from the mid-range, he can take the ball to the hole almost at will and he’s also got a respectable 3-point shot. He is 2nd on the team in points per game, but he is a more versatile scorer than DeRozan. With Vucevic sitting this one out, Chicago needs to find a way to compensate for his 13.6 points per game. LaVine has had his moments this season, he’s scored 20+ in 8 straight and already has 3 games of 30+ points. It’s also worth pointing out that in his last 5 games against the Warriors he went over 27.5 points on 3 occasions.
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