Philadelphia 76ers at Chicago Bulls, Picks, Odds, Preview, and Prediction, Friday, December 26, 2025
Use Code WWWC The NBA slate continues to be strong this week especially on Friday, Dec. 26. Read our Philadelphia 76ers vs Chicago Bulls prediction along with along with other NBA Picks. The 76ers are 16-12 this season and they are in fifth place in the East. Philadelphia has won six of their last nine games They have also won four of their last five road games. The Bulls have also lost four of their last five home games as they have a 14-15 record. The Bulls are in 10th place in the East, too. These two teams will meet with tip-off set for 7:30 p.m. EST.
Philadelphia winners of 4 of last 5 road games
Philadelphia is 16-12 overall this season. The 76ers are in fifth place in the Eastern Conference. They are seven games back of the Pistons for first place in the East. The 76ers are 7-4 when they have played on the road this season. They have won six of their last nine games coming into this matchup. The 76ers have also won four of their last five road games.
In their last game, the 76ers lost to Brooklyn 114-106 at home on Tuesday, Dec. 23. Philadelphia led by seven points in the second quarter. The Nets went on a 12-2 run, which allowed them to take the lead before halftime. Brooklyn rode the advantage all the way to the finish line. Philadelphia shot 41% from the field and 26% from behind the 3-point line in the loss. Joel Embiid led the team with 27 points on 8-for-13 shooting.
Tyrese Maxey leads the team with 31 points and 6.9 assists per game. Andre Drummond is grabbing a team-high 9.7 rebounds per game.
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Philadelphia is the 16th ranked offensive efficient team along with being the ninth ranked defensive efficient team. The 76ers are the 16th ranked rebounding team.
Philadelphia is averaging 116.6 points per game, which ranks 16th. They are hitting 45% from the field, placing them fourth-worst. The 76ers are also the 15th ranked 3-point shooting team, making 36% from behind the arc.
On defense, the 76ers are allowing 115.4 points per game, which ranks 13th. They are the eighth ranked defensive team, allowing 46.1% from the field. The 76ers are allowing 34.4% from behind the 3-point line, placing them fifth best in the sport.
Philadelphia is 17-10-1 against the spread this season. The 76ers are 9-2 against the spread when they have played on the road. Philadelphia is 9-2 against the spread after a loss. Philadelphia is also 5-0 against the spread as a road favorite. The total is 14-14 when the 76ers have played this season. The over is 6-5 when they have played on the road. The under is 6-5 after a loss.
Key injuries
- Kelly Oubre Jr. (knee), out
- Joel Embiid (knee), questionable
- VJ Edgecombe (illness), questionable
- Quentin Grimes (illness), questionable
- Dominick Barlow (illness), questionable
Chicago struggles at home continue
Chicago is 14-15 overall this season. The Bulls are in 10th place in the Eastern Conference. They are 9.5 games back of the Pistons for first place. The Bulls are also 2.5 games back of the Magic to avoid the play-in round. The Bulls are on a four-game winning streak. They have also won five of their last six games. Chicago has also lost four of their last five home games.
In their last game, the Bulls defeated Atlanta 126-123 away from home on Tuesday, Dec. 23. Chicago closed the game on a 17-6 run to steal a win as Atlanta led for 93% of the game. The Bulls shot 51% from the field and 33% from behind the 3-point line in the loss. The Bulls turned the ball over 16 times, which led to 23 points for Atlanta. The Bulls were led in scoring with 24 points on 7-for-13 shooting.
Josh Giddey leads the team in most offensive categories with 20 points, 9.3 rebounds and 9.1 assists per game.
The Bulls are the 11th ranked offensive efficiency team along with being the 23rd ranked defensive efficiency team. Chicago ranks 15th in rebounding, too.
Chicago is averaging 119.7 points per game, which ranks eight-best. They are the 11th-ranked shooting team, making 47.8% from the field. The Bulls are the 10th-ranked shooting team, making 36.6% from behind the 3-point line.
On defense, the Bulls are allowing 123 points per game, which ranks third-worst. They are also ranked 24th in defensive field goal percentage surrendering 48% from the field. The Bulls are giving up 36.7% from behind the 3-point line, which ranks 21st.
The Bulls are 15-14 against the spread this season. Chicago is 7-6 against the spread when they have played at home. They are 3-11 against the spread when favorited. Chicago is also 2-3 against the spread when they have enjoyed 2-3 days of rest. The under is 15-14 when the Bulls have played this season. The over is 9-6 when the Bulls have played as underdogs. The under is 9-4 when they have played at home. The under is also 4-1 when playing with 2-3 days of rest.
Key injuries
- Noa Essengue (shoulder), out
Philadelphia 76ers vs Chicago Bulls Picks
76ers vs Bulls Spread Pick
- Philadelphia 76ers +1.5 (5 units)
The 76ers and the Bulls have been playing their best recently. Philadelphia have won six of their last nine games coming into this game. They have also played their best when playing on the road. The 76ers have won four of their last road games as they have the 16th ranked offense. The defense for Philadelphia has improved, too. They are the ninth ranked defense, which will exploit a Chicago team that ranks 11th in offensive efficiency. The Bulls have played poorly at home, too. They have lost four of their last five home games.
Take Philadelphia to cover.
76ers vs Bulls Over/Under Pick
- Over 239.5 (5 units)
The pace of this game will be flying as the Bulls are the second fastest team in the league. The 76ers were also enjoy a fast pace game as they sit in 17th in pace. The Bulls poor defense along with a fast pace will make for a high scoring contest. The Bulls are allowing the third-most points on defense. The over is 6-5 when they have played on the road.
Take the over on Friday.
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