Sports Betting Odds - Chicago Bulls at Phoenix Suns NBA Picks

The Phoenix Suns will try and win their second straight game in sports betting odds at home on Friday night as they host the Chicago Bulls at in a game that can be seen on ESPN. Phoenix has been far better at home this season than on the road and they are coming off a 118-94 rout of New Jersey on Wednesday as 13.5-point favorites in NBA picks. Even though it was against the pathetic Nets, it was a much needed win for the Suns. "We needed a win," coach Alvin Gentry said. "We needed it in the worst way." Phoenix is a 6.5-point favorite in NBA odds against Chicago at online sportsbooks with a total of 219.5.

The Suns are 16-4 at home this season and have been held below the 100-point mark at home only once. The Bulls are not a good road team in sports betting odds and they really struggle when they allow 100-points or more, going 1-14. The Bulls are already 0-2 on this seven-game road trip in NBA picks. They lost Monday at Golden State and Wednesday against the Clippers. The Bulls have given up an average of 109-points per game in the last two games. The next five games are not going to be easy since all five teams have wining records. The one positive for Chicago is that they have actually won the last two games in this sports betting series against the Suns. Last year was the first time since 1996-1997 that the Bulls swept the Suns in a season series.

The one positive for the Bulls is that they have actually won the last two games in NBA odds for the series against the Suns. Last year was the first time since 1996-1997 that the Bulls swept the Suns in a season series. The Bulls have been led lately by Luol Deng who is averaging 21.3 points in Chicago’s last three road games. He has done well in his career against the Suns, averaging 19.8 points and eight rebounds per game. Phoenix has been led by Steve Nash and Amare Stoudemire. There is no question that Stoudemire has been better at home this season as he is averaging 24.3 points per game at home versus 18.1 points per game on the road.

The Bulls are 5-1 in NBA odds for their last 6 games as an underdog. The Bulls are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 games overall. The Bulls are 3-8-1 ATS in their last 12 vs. Western Conference. The Bulls are 1-4-1 in NBA picks in their last 6 vs. the Pacific. The Suns are 2-5 vs. NBA odds in their last 7 games overall. The Suns are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 vs. the Central. The Under is 13-6 in sports betting odds in the Bulls last 19 vs. the Western Conference. The Under is 11-3-1 in the Suns last 15 vs. the Eastern Conference. The Under is 3-1-1 in the Suns last 5 vs. the Central. The Over is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings between the two teams in Phoenix. Vegas odds at the MGM Mirage sportsbook have the Phoenix Suns -7 favorites against the Chicago Bulls with a total of 219.5.