Chicago Bulls @ Philadelphia 76ers - February 24, 2025

Alright, folks! It’s game day, and I can feel the excitement buzzing through the city like a live wire. The Philadelphia 76ers are set to take on the Chicago Bulls tonight at Wells Fargo Center, and let me tell you, we need this win more than ever. We’re currently riding a seven-game losing streak, and it’s time to snap out of this funk!

Now, I know what you’re thinking: “How can we possibly turn things around?” Well, let’s break it down. The 76ers have been struggling offensively lately, averaging just about 109 points per game with a shooting percentage hovering around 45.6%. That’s not going to cut it against a Bulls team that puts up an impressive 115.9 points per game on nearly 46.4% shooting. If we want to see our boys in red and white come out on top tonight, they’ll need to find their rhythm early.

Defensively, both teams have their issues. The Sixers are giving up too many turnovers—over 13 per game—and committing nearly 20 fouls each night. Meanwhile, the Bulls aren’t exactly stellar either; they’re allowing opponents to grab over 45 rebounds per game while also turning the ball over more than they should. This could be a high-paced matchup if both teams can capitalize on each other’s mistakes.

The oddsmakers opened us as -3.5-point favorites for this matchup, but honestly? With how we’ve been playing lately—0-5 SU in our last five games—I’m not feeling overly confident about that line. The Bulls may be struggling too with six straight losses of their own (0-5 SU in their last five), but they’ve shown some fight recently by covering spreads even when they lose.

I predict that tonight’s game will be tight but ultimately end with the Bulls pulling off an upset victory over us at home. They’ve got a little more firepower offensively and might just exploit our defensive lapses better than we can exploit theirs.

As for the total score? I’m leaning towards the UNDER here as well; both teams have struggled to hit their offensive marks consistently lately—especially us! With our average sitting at just above 109 points and Chicago not far behind at around 116 points per game, I wouldn’t be surprised if this one ends up being lower-scoring than expected.

So there you have it! My prediction is that the Chicago Bulls will beat us tonight while covering the spread—and don’t forget about that UNDER bet! Let’s hope my lucky jersey works its magic because we desperately need it right now! Go Sixers!