March 3, 2026, 1:46 p.m. ET

The Oklahoma City Thunder (47-15) face the Chicago Bulls (25-36) Tuesday. Tip-off from United Center in Chicago, Illinois, is set for 8 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Thunder vs. Bulls odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

2024-25 season series: OKC won 2-0 with 114-95 and 145-117 victories, covering in both as the Over went 1-1

The Thunder failed to cover as 16.5-point favorites in a 100-87 win over the Dallas Mavericks Sunday as the Under (236.5) hit. G Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 30 points, but he’s out for this one, though. C Chet Holmgren is going to have to do some heavy lifting, and he has 15+ points in 4 of 5.

The Bulls snapped an 11-game losing streak with a 120-97 victory over the Giannis Antetokoumpo-less Milwaukee Bucks Sunday. G Josh Giddey had a triple-double with 20 points, 14 boards and 10 assists, and G Collin Sexton had 22 points off the bench. They were 2.5-point dogs as the Under 231.5 paid out.

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Moneyline (ML): Thunder -425 (bet $425 to win $100) | Bulls +325 (bet $100 to win $325)Against the spread (ATS): Thunder -10.5 (-105) | Bulls +10.5 (-115)Over/Under (O/U): 227.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)Thunder at Bulls key injuries

Thunder

C Branden Carlson (back) outG Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (abdomen) outC Isaiah Hartenstein (calf) outG Ajay Mitchell (abdomen, ankle) outG Jalen Williams (hamstring) out

Bulls

F Zach Collins (toe) outG Jaden Ivey (knee) outG Anfernee Simons (wrist) outF Jalen Smith (calf) outF Patrick Williams (quadriceps) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

Thunder at Bulls picks and predictionsPrediction

Thunder 115, Bulls 108

There is no play here. I have a sense the Bulls could win outright. They’re 16-17 at home, as opposed to 9-19 on the road, but I can’t get over the hump to take the +325. Instead, the spread looks great.

PASS.

Take BULLS +10.5 (-115). Giddey is facing his former team and is coming off a triple-double to help the team end a long skid. OKC is down 3 rotation players, and I love this number.

The Thunder are 7-3 O/U in their last 10, and the Bulls are 5-5. This is a well-made total, but OKC has the best defense in the league and are without SGA. Take UNDER 227.5 (-105).

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