Putting Up NumbersNBA

Spurs @ Bulls

Wed, Nov 11United Center

The line has it Spurs 127, Bulls 112.Spurs −15.5, total 238.5, as of Nov 11. A line moves until kickoff. DraftKings’ line, from ESPN’s scoreboard.

Spurs at Bulls: against expected, a game, this season, All games
a gameSpurs11 gamesBulls9 games
+5.6+2.6
−6.1+17.6
+5.5−0.5
+1.7−0.6
−0.8−1.9
+1.6+8.5
−2.3+1.2
−2.0−0.1

Each number is over (+) or under (−) what the team’s opponents usually allow, a game. Lit is among the five biggest either way. Tap a row for the games.

Analysis

What’s true going in. Each line says how it stood up; you judge.

Bulls

Spurs

  • The Spurs have won 9 straight, the longest active winning streak in the NBA.streakthe runs →
  • The Spurs have won 5 straight on the road, tied for the longest active road winning streak in the NBA.streakthe runs →
  • The Spurs have won 4 straight at home.streakthe runs →

The series

  • The Spurs lead the series 61–42 since 1976-77. The Spurs have won the last 2.seriesevery meeting →

If you squint

  • At home, the Bulls’ points are 11.0 over expected in 3 games. 3 games is still too small a sample for the statistics to say much, but maybe you can find something if you squint.thinthe split →
  • The Spurs have won 7 of their last 10 by 10 or more.countits form →
  • On the road, the Spurs’ assists are 4.0 over expected in 5 games. 5 games is still too small a sample for the statistics to say much, but maybe you can find something if you squint.thinthe split →

Every meeting

DateWhereScore
Mar 30, 2026at SpursSpurs 129, Bulls 114
Nov 10, 2025at BullsSpurs 121, Bulls 117
Jan 6, 2025at BullsBulls 114, Spurs 110
Dec 5, 2024at SpursBulls 139, Spurs 124
Jan 13, 2024at SpursBulls 122, Spurs 116
Dec 21, 2023at BullsBulls 114, Spurs 95
Dec 8, 2023at SpursBulls 121, Spurs 112
Feb 6, 2023at BullsBulls 128, Spurs 104
Oct 28, 2022at SpursSpurs 129, Bulls 124
Feb 14, 2022at BullsBulls 120, Spurs 109

Method

  • Over or under is each game against what the opponent usually allowed, or usually scored, in its other games that season, with half the home edge, averaged over the team’s games. The five biggest numbers in the league either way are lit.
  • A game with no box score sits out.

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