Chicago Bulls vs Washington Wizards Preview – April 7 2026
7th April 2026
Two of the East’s weakest sides meet in Washington on Tuesday night, with the Chicago Bulls visiting the Washington Wizards. Both teams sit at 10% win rate on the season – this is a rebuilding exercise in every sense.
The Line
Chicago are favourites at 1.50 moneyline, Washington at 2.99. Spread: CHI -5.5. Total: O/U 249.5 via Polymarket – one of the highest totals on tonight’s slate, and the pace data backs it up.
Pace and Shooting
Both teams run at an identical clip: CHI pace 106.6, WAS pace 106.4 – both rated Fast. CHI shoot 49.0% from the field and 35.3% from three. WAS shoot 46.4% FG and 37.7% from deep. The FG differential sits at -2.6% in Chicago’s favour from a defensive standpoint.
Ratings
CHI: offensive rating 106.2, defensive rating 118.2. WAS: offensive rating 105.4, defensive rating 118.7. Neither team defends – this game projects comfortably into the 240s. Check Statz NBA projections for the latest model outputs.
Injuries
Washington are severely depleted – Alexandre Sarr, KyShawn George, Justin Champagnie, Tristan Vukcevic, Tre Johnson and Anfernee Simons are all out. For Chicago: Jalen Smith, Jaden Ivey and Nikola Vucevic are unavailable.
Prop Streaks
Collin Sexton (CHI) has gone UNDER his PRA line (29.5) seven straight times, averaging 26 over the last five. Carlton Carrington (WAS) is on a 9-game UNDER streak on rebounds (line 3.5, averaging just 1.8). Both are live fade candidates. Full prop streaks board on Statz.
Head-to-Head
One meeting this season – WAS won 121-120 in November, with Corey Kispert putting up 20 and Vucevic (now out) dropping 28 for CHI. Series sits 0-1 from Chicago’s perspective.
Verdict
Chicago are the more functional unit here. With Washington missing much of their frontcourt, the Bulls should cover -5.5. The over at 249.5 is the more compelling play given the pace ratings and defensive numbers on both sides. Visit the full game preview on Statz for live odds, projections and prop builder options.