Jimmy Butler of the Chicago Bulls shoots against Klay Thompson of the Golden State Warriors in a game. (Getty)
The Golden State Warriors struggled in a 109-106 loss to the Sacramento Kings on February 4 and they will look to avoid dropping two straight games for the first time in two years when the Chicago Bulls visit Oracle Arena on February 8. The Bulls, on the other hand, have averaged 119.5 points in their last four games and have won three of those games. But the Bulls will look to get it done without Jimmy Butler and Dwyane Wade, who are both sidelines with injuries.
Here are the current betting odds for the game:
Bulls vs. Warriors Betting Info
Look for an offensive show Wednesday and stick with the OVER for the game, with most of the points coming from the Warriors due to the Bulls’ injuries to their two best players. The Warriors haven’t lost much and have always rebounded in a big way following one. They will want to get out on a fast start and should be able to do so without a huge defensive presence from the Bulls.
As for the spread, the 18 points against the Bulls is very tempting. But with Wade and Butler out, the game figures to be a bigger margin that first anticipated.
Bettors have stuck with the Warriors with the huge 18-point margin, and it should be that way with the absence of Wade/Butler. Golden State has won five of their last seven games by 10 or more points and will do so again. This time, though, it will likely be more than 18.
