The Chicago Bulls travel to face the Portland Trail Blazers Wednesday night at Moda Center, with tipoff set for 10:10 p.m. ET. We finally ended our nightmarish 5-game losing streak and now face another struggling team. This is our chance to build momentum and start climbing back toward respectability.
Game Information
Date: Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Tipoff: 10:10 p.m. ET / 7:10 p.m. PT
Location: Moda Center, Portland
League: NBA
Betting Lines and Odds
Moneyline:
Bulls: -146 (favorites)
Trail Blazers: +125 (underdogs)
Spread:
Bulls: -2.5 (-113)
Trail Blazers: +2.5 (-103)
Total: 243.5 points (Over -112 / Under -104)
Bulls Finally Got a Win
Chicago sits at 4-6 in the last 10 games with a 1-game winning streak after mercifully ending that brutal 5-game slide. We’re 5-4-1 against the spread with a 1-game ATS winning streak, showing we’ve been competitive even during the rough stretch.
Bulls games have been absolute shootouts, going over 8 times and under just twice in the last 10, with 5 straight overs. Defense remains optional, but at least we’re scoring.
Trail Blazers Equally Struggling
Portland sits at 4-6 in their last 10 games, riding a 3-game losing streak. More concerning, they’re just 2-7-1 ATS with another 3-game ATS losing streak – they’re not just losing, they’re getting blown out worse than expected.
Trail Blazers games have also leaned heavily toward overs (8 overs, 2 unders) with 4 straight overs. Both teams play zero defense, setting up a potential scoring fest.
Why This Is Our Bounce-Back Spot
The 2.5-point spread makes this essentially a pick ’em, but we should be clearly favored. Portland is struggling worse than we are, they’re at home where they’ve been terrible, and we just got our confidence back with that win.
Bulls Breaking Out of the Funk
That one win feels like the dam breaking. We remembered how to execute in close games, how to make defensive stops when needed, and how to finish. One win can become two, then three.
Trail Blazers in Freefall
Portland’s 3-game losing streak combined with their 3-game ATS losing streak shows a team that’s completely lost. They’re not competitive, they’re not covering spreads, and they’re not showing any signs of turning things around.
Road Favorites Feel Right
Being favored on the road after what we just went through feels earned. We battled through adversity, got that crucial win, and now face another struggling opponent. This is exactly the type of game we need to stack wins.
Both Teams Can’t Defend
Let’s acknowledge the elephant in the room – neither team plays defense. Eight of our last 10 have gone over, eight of Portland’s last 10 have gone over, and both teams are on multi-game over streaks.
This projects as a track meet where the team that makes one or two more stops wins. Given our slightly better overall talent, that should be us.
Betting Analysis
The Spread
Bulls -2.5 is the right side. We should win by more than a basket against a team on a 3-game losing streak that’s 2-7-1 ATS. We’re the better team, we have momentum, and they’re reeling.
The Moneyline
Bulls -146 offers fair value for a road favorite. We should win this game outright and continue building positive momentum.
The Total
Under 243.5 creates interesting value despite both teams’ over trends. That’s a massive total, and eventually one of these games has to stay under. Both teams might be due for a defensive performance.
Bulls’ Path to Back-to-Back Wins
For us to win two straight and move to 5-6 in our last 10, we need:
Start fast – Build early lead and force Portland to chase
Get stops – Just a few defensive possessions can decide this
Control tempo – Play our pace, not a chaotic shootout
Stay composed – Don’t let one Portland run derail us
Bulls Fan Perspective
Finally, some light. We ended that horrific 5-game losing streak, and now we face another struggling team on the road. This is our opportunity to string together wins and salvage what’s been a disastrous stretch.
The 2.5-point spread feels about right. Portland is struggling just as badly as we were during our skid. They’re 2-7-1 ATS, which means they’re getting destroyed against the number. We should absolutely take advantage.
Yes, it’s a late tip on the West Coast. Yes, both teams play terrible defense. But we’re the more talented team with fresh momentum, and they’re spiraling downward.
This is the type of game we must win to prove the season isn’t completely lost. Stack two wins together, then maybe three, and suddenly we’re back in the playoff conversation.
The season went from promising to disastrous to maybe-salvageable in just three weeks. Winning in Portland extends our winning streak to two and shows that victory wasn’t a fluke.
Game Prediction
Projected Score: Bulls 125, Trail Blazers 120
We win our second straight, covering the 2.5-point spread comfortably. Both teams score plenty in a game that goes over the total, but we make just enough defensive stops late to pull away.
Our confidence continues building, Portland’s losing streak extends to four, and we head home feeling much better about our season.
Best Bets:
Bulls -2.5 (most confident play) – We’re the better team
Bulls ML -146 (solid value) – Should win outright
Over 243.5 (risky lean) – Neither team can defend
For Bulls fans, this represents continued momentum building. Win in Portland, make it two straight, and prove that we’ve turned the corner from that nightmare losing streak.
Wednesday night in Portland – let’s make it two in a row and keep climbing back.
See Red! Let´s go Bulls!!!
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