Washington Wizards vs Chicago Bulls prediction

Result

Final: Washington Wizards 124, Chicago Bulls 120 (Washington Wizards won). Mel’s pick (Washington Wizards win 54% of the time) was right. Against the spread, Mel’s lean was right. On the total, Mel’s lean was right.

Mel’s pick

Washington Wizards win 54% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.

• Washington Wizards: 54%
• Chicago Bulls: 46%

Projected score

Washington Wizards 128, Chicago Bulls 114. 5% of the simulations finished as one-score games.

Mel vs the betting line

Vegas has Washington Wizards −1.5. Mel projects Washington Wizards by 13, so the simulation leans Washington Wizards -1.5 against the spread.

The total is 245.5; Mel projects 241.7 points, a lean to the under.

Recent form

Washington Wizards (1-1) scored 114.4 and allowed 114.8 points a game over their last 5.

Chicago Bulls (1-1) scored 122 and allowed 122.6 points a game over their last 5.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Oct 24, 9:22 AM ET.

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