Suns vs. Bulls Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for March 5

Suns vs. Bulls Game Info

• Date: Thursday, March 5, 2026
• Time: 9 p.m. ET
• Venue: PHX Arena -- Phoenix, Arizona
• Coverage: CHSN, AZFamily, and Suns+

The Chicago Bulls (25-37) visit the Phoenix Suns (35-26) after losing five straight road games. The Suns are heavy favorites by 11 points in the matchup, which starts at 9 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 5, 2026. The matchup has a point total of 224.5.

Suns vs. Bulls Odds & Spread

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Suns vs. Bulls Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Suns win (77.2%)

Suns vs. Bulls Betting Trends

• The Suns are 37-22-2 against the spread this season.
• The Bulls have 27 wins against the spread in 62 games this season.
• Games involving the Suns have hit the over 25 times out of 62 chances this season.
• The Bulls have hit the over 46.8% of the time this year (29 of 62 games with a set point total).
• Phoenix has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered 19 times in 32 games when playing at home, and it has covered 18 times in 29 games on the road.
• At home, the Suns exceed the over/under 34.4% of the time (11 of 32 games). They hit the over more consistently in away games, exceeding the total in 48.3% of games (14 of 29).
• Chicago has been better against the spread at home (16-17-1) than on the road (11-17-0) this season.
• Looking at the over/under, Bulls games have gone over 13 of 34 times at home (38.2%), and 16 of 28 away (57.1%).

Suns Leaders

• Devin Booker averages 24.6 points, 3.9 rebounds and 6.1 assists.
• Collin Gillespie averages 13.6 points, 4.1 rebounds and 4.8 assists.
• Royce O'Neale averages 10 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.9 assists, shooting 41.5% from the field and 39.9% from beyond the arc, with 2.7 made treys per game.
• Grayson Allen's numbers on the season are 17.5 points, 3.1 boards and 4 assists per contest, shooting 40.8% from the field and 35.9% from downtown, with an average of 3.4 made treys.
• Oso Ighodaro is averaging 5.8 points, 4.7 rebounds and 2 assists. Defensively, he averages 1 steal and 0.6 blocked shots.

Bulls Leaders

• Matas Buzelis averages 15.3 points, 5.5 boards and 2.1 assists. He is also sinking 47% of his shots from the field and 36.7% from beyond the arc, with 2.1 triples per contest.
• The Bulls are getting 17.7 points, 8.2 boards and 8.4 assists per game from Josh Giddey.
• The Bulls are getting 12.2 points, 2.8 boards and 5.6 assists per game from Tre Jones.
• Collin Sexton's numbers on the season are 14.1 points, 1.9 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game. He is draining 48.1% of his shots from the floor and 37.8% from 3-point range, with an average of 1.4 triples.
• The Bulls receive 10.3 points per game from Jalen Smith, plus 7 rebounds and 1.3 assists.

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