Tonight at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, the Chicago Bulls (29-43) face the Oklahoma City Thunder (57-16) in an interconference matchup.
The Thunder are 20.5-point favorites on the spread vs. the Bulls for tonight’s game, which tips off at 8:00 p.m. ET on NBA TV.
Below, we’ll break down our Bulls vs. Thunder prediction and picks for the Friday night game. Make your NBA picks on PrizePicks and PrizePicks Team Picks and earn real money if you’re right, including on game winners, spreads, and totals!
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Bulls vs. Thunder Prediction, Spread, Over/Under
The Thunder have the best record in the NBA, but the San Antonio Spurs are only two games behind them for the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference. Oklahoma City is narrowly holding off San Antonio thanks to winning 12 of its last 13, and the last three wins have been by 20+ points.
The defending champions are still the favorites to win the NBA Finals, according to PrizePicks Team Picks. This could be due to balance; OKC is one of four teams ranking in the top eight in adjusted offensive and defensive rating, also sitting No. 1 in adjusted overall rating.
The Bulls seemingly waved the white flag on their season when they unloaded multiple starters at the NBA trade deadline, including G Coby White and C Nikola Vucevic.
Since February 1, Chicago has struggled to a 5-17 record and ranks 22nd in points per game (112.2).
Bulls vs. Thunder Spread, Over/Under
The Bulls enter Friday’s game as massive 20.5-point road underdogs, returning a 12.5x payout on PrizePicks Team Picks if they win outright.
The Thunder are home favorites with a 1.04x payout if they win, via PrizePicks Team Picks, where you can earn money with your picks in 35 states.
- Spread: Oklahoma City Thunder -20.5
- Over/Under: 236.5
- Game Winner Payout: Bulls 12.5x | Thunder 1.04x
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Bulls vs. Thunder Injury Report
Let’s dive into the full Bulls vs. Thunder injury report on Friday, via NBA.com.
Chicago Bulls Injury Report
- C Zach Collins (toe): OUT
- PG Rob Dillingham (knee): Probable
- SF Isaac Okoro (knee): Probable
- C Nick Richards (elbow): Questionable
- G Anfernee Simons (wrist): Doubtful
- C-PF Jalen Smith (calf): OUT
- C Guerschon Yabusele (ankle): Questionable
Oklahoma City Thunder Injury Report
- No injuries reported.
Bulls vs. Thunder Prediction on Spread – 3/27/26
Here are the key stats to know before locking in your Bulls vs. Thunder prediction on the spread for Friday, March 27, on PrizePicks.
- The Thunder have one of the top offenses in the league, ranking fifth in PPG (118.6).
- The Bulls are one of the league’s worst scoring defenses, ceding 120.8 PPG and ranking 27th.
- Chicago has allowed opponents to shoot 53% or better from the floor in two of its last three games.
- OKC ranks fourth in the league, shooting 48.2% from the floor.
- Two of the Bulls' last three losses have been by 20 points, and they've lost five consecutive road games by 10+.
Bulls vs. Thunder Picks for PrizePicks Today: 3/27/26
Here are the top Bulls vs. Thunder projections to target for Friday, March 27. Thunder PG Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Bulls PG Josh Giddey headline today’s NBA picks for PrizePicks.
Thunder PG Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Projection vs. Bulls: 29.5 Points
- Gilgeous-Alexander is second in the sport, averaging 31.5 PPG, but has scored more than 31 points in five of his last eight. His 120.6 offensive rating on the year is sixth.
- The former Kentucky guard is one of the top shooters inside the arc, leading the league with 9.1 2-point field goals made each night.
- The Bulls struggle against that very shot, sitting 26th with 30.2 2-point field goals allowed on average.
- The reigning MVP is a stellar midrange shooter, shooting 58.1% from 10-16 feet. The Bulls are 22nd, allowing a 46.1% field goal clip from that range, according to NBA.com.
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Bulls PG Josh Giddey Projection vs. Thunder: 9 Assists
- In his previous matchup against the Thunder on March 3, Giddey led the game with 9 assists, on par with his season average of 9.2.
- The Thunder rank 23rd in the league in opposing assist percentage (64.8%), per Dunks & Threes.
- The former Thunder guard is one of the league’s best at creating assists when he has the rock; his 2.9 potential assists per minute on-ball is in the 96th percentile, according to databallr.
- The Australian native is better away from Chicago, producing 9.9 assists per game on the road compared to 8.8 at home.
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Although the Thunder have the best record in the NBA, they're still in jeopardy of losing the top seed in the West with the Spurs only two games behind. Can they avoid slipping against the Bulls?
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