NBA Prop Bets: Washington Wizards vs Chicago Bulls (April 9, 2026)

The Chicago Bulls (30-49) face the Washington Wizards (17-62) at Capital One Arena. Let's take a look at the NBA Prop Bets for Thursday's matchup. The Bulls opened as 5.5-point favorites but the spread has since moved to 6.5, leaving the Bulls at -258 and Wizards at +210. The total points line is set at 248.5, with OVER at -112 and UNDER at -108, meaning the implied expected score for the game is 128-121 Chicago.

• The Wizards (-115) have a 33-46-0 ATS record this season, while the Bulls (-105) hold a record of 37-41-1.
• The Wizards have a 45-34-0 O/U record this season (meaning 45 games have gone over the total points line and 34 have gone under). The Bulls have a 36-42-1 O/U record.

Scoring Insights

• The Wizards are averaging 112.9 points per game this season (25th in the league). Comparatively, the Bulls are averaging +3.4 more at 116.3 points (12th).
• Defensively, the Wizards are giving up a whopping 124.7 points per game this season (29th in the league), while the Bulls are giving up an average of 121.3 points (28th).

Game Style

What do the stats tell us about the style of basketball these teams are playing this season?

Pace

• The Wizards currently rank 6th for pace this season, recording 101.3 possessions per game. Alternatively, the Bulls sit 2nd on that scale with 102.4 possessions per contest.

Field Goal Split

• Looking at field goal splits, 40.3% of the Wizards' field goal attempts come from three point range (19th in the league), leaving 59.7% from two. Meanwhile, the Bulls' opponents are taking 40.7% of their attempts from three (21st) and 59.3% from two.
• Comparatively, Chicago takes 44.6% of shots from three (6th), leaving 55.4% from two, while Washington's opponents are attempting 40.4% from three (18th) and 59.6% from two.

Beyond the Arc

• In terms of made three-pointers, the Wizards are shooting 35.8% from deep in 2025/26 (16th in the NBA), compared to the Bulls who are making 35.8% of their attempts (14th).
• On the opposite end, Washington is holding opponents to 36.6% of their three-point attempts (23rd), while Chicago's opponents are hitting 36.8% of their shots (25th).

Ball Protection

• The Wizards are committing 15.7 turnovers per game this season, ranking 27th in the league, while the Bulls are forcing 12.8 turnovers (27th).
• Flipping that script, Washington is forcing 13.6 turnovers (21st), while Chicago is committing 15.3 (23rd).

Crashing the Boards

• Washington is pulling down 42.1 rebounds per game this season (25th in the league), including 11.0 offensive boards (19th). Conversely, Chicago's opponents are averaging 45.5 rebounds (23rd), 11.1 of which have come on the offensive end (10th).
• Meanwhile, the Bulls are averaging an impressive 45.1 rebounds (9th) and 10.3 offensive rebounds (24th), while the Wizards are allowing 47.8 and 13.1, ranking 30th and 30th.

First Quarter Winner

Washington is +130 to win the first quarter, while Chicago is -155. Here are their first quarter records in 2025/26.

	Total	Home	Road	Favorite	Underdog	Last 10
Washington	22-53-4	13-22-4	9-31-0	1-3-1	21-50-3	2-7-1
Chicago	28-45-6	17-21-2	11-24-4	14-14-1	14-31-5	4-5-1

First Half Winner

Washington is +160 to win the first half and Chicago is -192. Here are their first half records in 2025/26.

	Total	Home	Road	Favorite	Underdog	Last 10
Washington	20-59-0	12-27-0	8-32-0	2-3-0	18-56-0	1-9-0
Chicago	27-50-2	14-25-1	13-25-1	12-17-0	15-33-2	4-6-0

HT/FT

Washington is +255 to complete the HT/FT double. Conversely, Chicago is -140.

• The Wizards have completed the HT/FT double in 17.7% of games this season, while the Bulls have completed the HT/FT double in 21.5% of games.

To Go To Overtime

Thursday's matchup is +1700 to go to overtime.

• The Wizards have played in three games that went to overtime this season, while the Bulls have appeared in two.

Both Teams 110+

• Both teams have scored 110+ points in 46 of Washington's 79 games this season. Meanwhile, 49 of Chicago's 79 games have seen both squads reach that number.

Last Time They Met

Chicago recorded a 129-98 blowout victory against Washington at Capital One Arena when these teams last met on April 7. Patrick Williams was prominent on that day, recording 20 points, seven rebounds, six assists and three steals. The Bulls have now won four straight against the Wizards.