NBA

76ers vs Bulls

Chicago’s hot streak tests Maxey’s fire and Embiid’s knee in a Windy City coin flip.

Philadelphia 76ers

76ers (16-11) VS Bulls (13-15)

December 26, 2025 | 7:30 PM ET | United Center, Chicago, IL

Chicago Bulls
Moneyline Pick - Chicago Bulls (-110): B
Chicago’s four-game winning streak, built on a suddenly explosive offense with Josh Giddey orchestrating and Nikola Vučević punishing the interior, looks especially attractive at home against a 76ers group coming in off a loss and still juggling Joel Embiid’s day-to-day knee status plus multiple rotation injuries. With the Bulls already having edged Philly 113-111 in their first meeting and Vučević historically putting up strong numbers against the 76ers, Chicago’s healthier depth and current momentum tilt a near pick’em toward the home side, though Embiid’s dominant track record vs the Bulls keeps this closer to a B than an A. Odds and availability are subject to change. This bet was made at 26/12/2025 09:44
Over/Under Pick - Over 238.5, (-110): B-
Tyrese Maxey’s 31-a-night scoring binge combined with the Bulls’ recent shootout form — including 150+ outbursts and a defense giving up well over 120 per game during their current win streak — points toward another high-possession game, especially with Embiid’s knee management and the Sixers’ banged-up wings likely softening their rim protection while Chicago remains mostly healthy outside its young forwards. Even though their last matchup landed in the low 220s and Embiid’s historical success versus Chicago can sometimes grind the pace, the combination of Maxey’s volume, Giddey-driven tempo, and porous Bulls defense nudges me to the Over 238.5 at a modest B- given how thin the margin is at such a big number. Odds and availability are subject to change. This bet was made at 26/12/2025 09:44
Spread Pick - Chicago Bulls, -1 (-105): C+
Joel Embiid’s uncertain workload — after a recent knee scare on top of a minutes restriction — makes trusting Philadelphia to cover late-game execution spots tricky against a Bulls team riding a four-game streak, relatively clean on the injury front, and leaning on the proven 76ers matchup production of Vučević plus hot backcourt shooting from Coby White. With Chicago already having pulled out a tight two-point win in the earlier meeting, Bulls -1 at -105 offers slightly better payoff than the moneyline but adds push risk in what still profiles as a one- or two-possession game, so I rate this a C+ and would prioritize the ML angle first. Odds and availability are subject to change. This bet was made at 26/12/2025 09:44
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