With their 12-game winning streak snapped, the Oklahoma City Thunder will return home and try to get right against the hapless Chicago Bulls tonight.
The Bulls have lost seven straight to OKC, and are a rough 1-6 ATS in that span — a big reason why they’re 19.5-point underdogs on Friday, March 27.
My Bulls vs. Thunder predictions and free NBA picks have OKC laying down a whipping against a less-than-complete Chicago roster.
Bulls vs Thunder prediction
Bulls vs Thunder best bet: Thunder -19.5 (-110)
The Chicago Bulls are coming off a 20-point beating at the hands of the Philadelphia 76ers, marking their highest point total (157) allowed this season. This is a team that’s seen its opponent touch 150 points twice previously.
Chicago is fourth-worst in the NBA in scoring defense, surrendering 120.8 points per game.
They’re dinged up as well, with Jaden Ivey (knee) and Jalen Smith (calf) done for the year, Anfernee Simons (wrist) doubtful, and Nick Richards (elbow) and Guerschon Yabusele (ankle) listed as questionable.
The Oklahoma City Thunder should be surly after dropping a game in Boston to the Celtics, just their second loss in 17 games following the All-Star break.
Prior to their loss to Boston, OKC had walloped each of their last three opponents by at least 20 points. This is a Top 5 scoring team in the NBA, that’s also allowed just 106.3 points per game in their last 13.
That’s a recipe for a blowout win against a banged-up Bulls team that’s playing out the string.
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Bulls vs Thunder same-game parlay
It’s an all-MVP edition of an SGP, featuring Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
This might seem foolish, especially if he drops 50, but Shai is more likely to be sidelined in the fourth quarter than gunning for a career high against Chicago. He’s gone for 30+ in just five of 13 career games vs. the Bulls.
However, he’s been doling out a bunch of assists. In his last four games vs. the Bulls, SGA has had at least 10 assists three times.
Bulls vs Thunder SGP
- Thunder -19.5
- Gilgeous-Alexander Under 29.5 points
- Gilgeous-Alexander Over 6.5 assists
Our "from downtown" SGP: SGA (almost) all the way
Gilgeous-Alexander has hit a couple of moneyballs in five of his last eight games, and in three of his last four against the Bulls.
His board work against the Bulls has been impressive, grabbing at least five rebounds in five of his last six games.
Bulls vs Thunder SGP
- Thunder -19.5
- Gilgeous-Alexander Under 29.5 points
- Gilgeous-Alexander Over 6.5 assists
- Gilgeous-Alexander Over 1.5 3-point makes
- Gilgeous-Alexander Over 3.5 rebounds
Bulls vs Thunder odds
- Spread: Bulls +19.5 | Thunder -19.5
- Moneyline: Bulls +1200 | Thunder -2400
- Over/Under: Over 239.5 | Under 239.5
Bulls vs Thunder betting trend to know
Nine of OKC's last 12 games have cashed the Under. Find more NBA betting trends for Bulls vs. Thunder.
How to watch Bulls vs Thunder
| Location | Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, OK |
| Date | Friday, March 27, 2026 |
| Tip-off | 8:00 p.m. ET |
| TV | Chicago Sports Network, FDSN Oklahoma |
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