Feb. 26, 2026, 10:18 a.m. ET

The Portland Trail Blazers (28-31) and Chicago Bulls (24-35) meet Thursday at 8 p.m. ET from the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Trail Blazers vs. Bulls odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Bulls lead 1-0, a 122-121 road win on Nov. 19. The Trail Blazers covered as 3.5-point underdogs with the Under (244.5) cashing.

The Trail Blazers lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves 124-121 on Tuesday, covering as 6.5-point home underdogs with the Over (234.5) cashing. Portland has traded off winning and losing over its last 6 games and is 4-2 against the spread (ATS) in that span. The Blazers are 32-27 ATS on the season.

The Bulls were annihilated by the Charlotte Hornets 131-99 on Tuesday, failing to cover as an 8.5-point home underdog with the Under (232.5) hitting. Chicago has lost 10 straight games and failed to cover in 9 of those. It is 25-33-1 ATS on the season.

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Moneyline (ML): Trail Blazers -190 (bet $190 to win $100) | Bulls +155 (bet $100 to win $155)Against the spread (ATS): Trail Blazers -4.5 (-110) | Bulls +4.5 (-110)Over/Under (O/U): 235.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)Trail Blazers at Bulls key injuries

Trail Blazers

F Deni Avdija (back) outG Damian Lillard (Achilles) outG Shaedon Sharpe (calf) outC Robert Williams III (foot) questionable

Bulls

F Zach Collins (toe) outG Jaden Ivey (knee) outG Anfernee Simons (wrist) outC Jalen Smith (calf) doubtfulF Patrick Williams (quadricep) doubtful

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

Trail Blazers at Bulls picks and predictionsPrediction

Trail Blazers 120, Bulls 110

PASS.

Avoid this play. The Trail Blazers (-190) seem to care a bit more about winning, but they aren’t worth almost 2 times your money to come out on top.

BET TRAIL BLAZERS -4.5 (-110).

There’s just no reason to trust the Bulls right now. They’ve played 4 straight home games and lost them all by at least 6 points. Chicago has gone 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games as an underdog.

The Trail Blazers are 3-1 ATS in their previous 4 games when favored and have won 2 straight road games by double figures. They still seem in playoff mode and are starting quality veterans, as well.

Back TRAIL BLAZERS -4.5 (-110).

BET UNDER 235.5 (-110).

While neither defense is competing at an elite level, the offenses have struggled too much to think that an abundance of points will be scored.

The Trail Blazers have tallied 110 points or fewer in 3 of their last 5 games. Meanwhile, the Bulls are 1-3 O/U across their previous 4 performances and have scored 110 or fewer in 5 straight, missing even 100 points in 2 in a row.

Take UNDER 235.5 (-110).

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