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Phoenix Suns @ Chicago Bulls

Matchup model · Thursday, October 8, 2026

Phoenix Suns
Away · off 69.5 / def 61.7
45% win
@
118–119
proj · O/U 237 · 99.3 pace
Chicago Bulls
Home · off 67.4 / def 53.8
55% win

Game markets

Moneyline
Phoenix Suns+122
Chicago Bulls-122
55% / 45% win
Spread
Chicago Bulls -1
home covers 50%
+569%+260%-150%-440%-731%
Total
O/U 237
99.3 pace
229o67%233o59%237o50%241o41%245o33%
Phoenix SunsAggressive hedge & helpoff 69.5 · def 61.7 · pace 97.6Out: Mark Williams
Devin BookerGuard
Medium · 60
PrimaryIsaac Okoro· 82 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Patrick Williams · help from Nic Claxton
Last 521.8 pts / 0 reb / 5.4 ast▼ Cold -6.8
24
LAL
18
BKN
18
BKN
31
SAC
18
@LAC
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points28.628.1
28.547%Lean under
Rebounds43.1
423%Under
Assists6.86.7
744%Lean under
Pts + Reb + Ast39.438
39.539%Under
Pts + Reb32.631.3
32.540%Under
Pts + Ast35.434.9
35.546%Lean under
Points — chance to reach
25+74%30+35%35+7%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
30+93%35+71%40+35%45+9%

Why — matchup factors

▼Recent form21.8 pts L5
Cooled off — -6.8 below his season pace.
▲Opponent defense53.8/100
Soft unit — points come easier.
—Primary defenderIsaac Okoro · 82
Strong defender on the ball.
▲Pace99.3 poss
Up-tempo game — more possessions to fill the box score.
—Scheme fitAggressive hedge & help
Aggressive help muddies clean reads — roughly neutral.
▼VenueAway
On the road — small drag.
—RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Devin Booker draws Chicago Bulls's aggressive hedge & help scheme — hedges hard on ball screens and rotates aggressive help from the weak side.

Primary assignment projects to Isaac Okoro (strong defender, 82 Perimeter D), Patrick Williams secondary, with Nic Claxton as the low-man/help.

He's cold — 21.8 pts a night over his last 5 (-6.8 vs season). Model lines Booker at 28.1 pts (range 23.8–32.4) vs a 28.5 line — roughly a coin flip to clear it (47%).

Biggest edge: opponent defense — soft unit — points come easier.

Model favors Chicago Bulls (55%), projected 118–119, ~237 total at 99.3 pace.

Dillon BrooksForward
Medium · 60
PrimaryIsaac Okoro· 82 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Patrick Williams · help from Nic Claxton
Last 516.6 pts / 0 reb / 2.4 ast▼ Cold -6.7
10
LAL
18
BKN
12
BKN
22
SAC
21
@LAC
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points23.322.6
23.541%Under
Rebounds3.83
419%Under
Assists22.2
256%Lean over
Pts + Reb + Ast29.127.8
2938%Under
Pts + Reb27.125.6
2736%Under
Pts + Ast25.324.8
25.543%Lean under
Points — chance to reach
20+75%25+27%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
25+76%30+29%

Why — matchup factors

▼Recent form16.6 pts L5
Cooled off — -6.7 below his season pace.
▲Opponent defense53.8/100
Soft unit — points come easier.
—Primary defenderIsaac Okoro · 82
Strong defender on the ball.
▲Pace99.3 poss
Up-tempo game — more possessions to fill the box score.
—Scheme fitAggressive hedge & help
Aggressive help muddies clean reads — roughly neutral.
▼VenueAway
On the road — small drag.
—RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Dillon Brooks draws Chicago Bulls's aggressive hedge & help scheme — hedges hard on ball screens and rotates aggressive help from the weak side.

Primary assignment projects to Isaac Okoro (strong defender, 82 Perimeter D), Patrick Williams secondary, with Nic Claxton as the low-man/help.

He's cold — 16.6 pts a night over his last 5 (-6.7 vs season). Model lines Brooks at 22.6 pts (range 19.2–26.1) vs a 23.5 line — an uphill case to clear it (41%).

Biggest edge: opponent defense — soft unit — points come easier.

Model favors Chicago Bulls (55%), projected 118–119, ~237 total at 99.3 pace.

Chicago BullsAggressive hedge & helpoff 67.4 · def 53.8 · pace 101
Norman PowellGuard
Medium · 69
PrimaryJordan Goodwin· 80 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Ryan Dunn · help from Khaman Maluach
Last 516.2 pts / 0 reb / 2.4 ast▼ Cold -5.6
5
ORL
18
MIL
18
SA
17
@ATL
23
MEM
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points21.821.1
2240%Under
Rebounds3.52.7
3.526%Under
Assists2.62.6
2.555%Lean over
Pts + Reb + Ast27.926.5
2834%Under
Pts + Reb25.323.9
25.532%Under
Pts + Ast24.423.8
24.543%Lean under
Points — chance to reach
20+62%25+14%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
25+66%30+17%

Why — matchup factors

▼Recent form16.2 pts L5
Cooled off — -5.6 below his season pace.
▲Opponent defense61.7/100
Soft unit — points come easier.
—Primary defenderJordan Goodwin · 80
Strong defender on the ball.
▲Pace99.3 poss
Up-tempo game — more possessions to fill the box score.
—Scheme fitAggressive hedge & help
Aggressive help muddies clean reads — roughly neutral.
▲VenueHome
Home floor — small boost.
—RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.
▲Opp availabilityMark Williams out
Opponent thinned — marginal help.

Norman Powell draws Phoenix Suns's aggressive hedge & help scheme — hedges hard on ball screens and rotates aggressive help from the weak side.

Primary assignment projects to Jordan Goodwin (strong defender, 80 Perimeter D), Ryan Dunn secondary, with Khaman Maluach as the low-man/help.

He's cold — 16.2 pts a night over his last 5 (-5.6 vs season). Model lines Powell at 21.1 pts (range 17.9–24.4) vs a 22 line — an uphill case to clear it (40%).

Biggest edge: opponent defense — soft unit — points come easier.

Model favors Chicago Bulls (55%), projected 119–118, ~237 total at 99.3 pace.

Matas BuzelisForward
Medium · 69
PrimaryJordan Goodwin· 80 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Ryan Dunn · help from Khaman Maluach
Last 517.6 pts / 0 reb / 0.6 ast▼ Cold -3.8
19
@CLE
11
CLE
19
MIL
20
@DEN
19
MIN
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points21.421.2
21.547%Lean under
Rebounds6.95.4
79%Under
Assists2.92.4
331%Under
Pts + Reb + Ast31.229
3131%Under
Pts + Reb28.326.5
28.531%Under
Pts + Ast24.323.6
24.541%Under
Points — chance to reach
20+63%25+15%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
25+84%30+40%35+7%

Why — matchup factors

▼Recent form17.6 pts L5
Cooled off — -3.8 below his season pace.
▲Opponent defense61.7/100
Soft unit — points come easier.
—Primary defenderJordan Goodwin · 80
Strong defender on the ball.
▲Pace99.3 poss
Up-tempo game — more possessions to fill the box score.
—Scheme fitAggressive hedge & help
Aggressive help muddies clean reads — roughly neutral.
▲VenueHome
Home floor — small boost.
—RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.
▲Opp availabilityMark Williams out
Opponent thinned — marginal help.

Matas Buzelis draws Phoenix Suns's aggressive hedge & help scheme — hedges hard on ball screens and rotates aggressive help from the weak side.

Primary assignment projects to Jordan Goodwin (strong defender, 80 Perimeter D), Ryan Dunn secondary, with Khaman Maluach as the low-man/help.

He's cold — 17.6 pts a night over his last 5 (-3.8 vs season). Model lines Buzelis at 21.2 pts (range 17.9–24.4) vs a 21.5 line — roughly a coin flip to clear it (47%).

Biggest edge: opponent defense — soft unit — points come easier.

Model favors Chicago Bulls (55%), projected 119–118, ~237 total at 99.3 pace.