Thunder vs. Bulls betting: NBA preview for March 31

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The Chicago Bulls (33-41) are heavy underdogs (by 14.5 points) to build on a three-game road win streak when they visit the Oklahoma City Thunder (62-12) on Monday, March 31, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET. The matchup’s point total is set at 240.

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Thunder Cover -14.5 vs Bulls -109

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Thunder vs. Bulls betting lines

  • Thunder odds to win: -1053
  • Bulls odds to win: +682
  • Spread: Thunder (-14.5)
  • Total: 240
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Thunder Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Oklahoma City has covered the spread 26 times at home and is 33-5 in home contests.
  • Oklahoma City has gone 6-2 ATS at home this year as 14.5-point favorites or more.
  • At home this season, Thunder games have gone over the set point total 23 times.
  • Recent history seems to trend against Oklahoma City to beat the total. Their home games have averaged a total of 226.9 points per contest this season.

Thunder Recent Trends

  • The Thunder are 9-1 overall and 8-1-1 against the spread over their past 10 games.
  • The Thunder’s past 10 outings saw five go over the total.
  • The past 10 Thunder games averaged 8.6 fewer points (231.4) than this matchup’s over/under.
  • Across their last 10 games, the Thunder have scored 3.3 more points per contest compared to their season-long scoring average.

Thunder Betting Records

  • The Thunder have won 84.5% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (60-11).
  • Oklahoma City has won all 12 games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -1053 or shorter.
  • Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Thunder’s implied win probability is 91.3%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.1 (fifth in NBA) 43.5 (first) 44.9 (11th) 44.8 (22nd) 26.9 (12th) 11.1 (first)

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Bulls Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Bulls are 19-18 in road contests with a 20-15-2 record against the spread on the road.
  • Bulls road games have gone over the set point total 20 times this year.
  • This season on the road the Bulls and their opponents have averaged a total of 234.8 points per contest, 5.2 points fewer than the over/under for this contest.

Bulls Recent Trends

  • The Bulls have covered the spread eight times in their last 10 contests while putting up a 7-3 record straight-up in those games.
  • Bulls’ last 10 contests saw six hit the over.
  • The past 10 Bulls games averaged 3.6 fewer points (236.4) than this matchup’s over/under.
  • Over their last 10 games, the Bulls have a 122.4 points-per-game average, 5.0 points above their season-long scoring average.

Bulls Betting Records

  • Chicago has won 24, or 42.9%, of the 56 games it has played as underdogs this season.
  • The Bulls have played as an underdog of +682 or more once this season and won that game.
  • The moneyline for this contest implies a 12.8% chance of a victory for the Bulls.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.7 (15th in NBA) 46.9 (17th) 45.4 (fifth) 46.4 (29th) 29 (fifth) 13.8 (19th)
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