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 road games in a row. The Suns are double-digit favorites by 11.5 points in the contest, which tips at 9 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 5, 2026. The matchup's point total is set at 224.5.

Suns vs. Bulls Odds & Spread

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Suns vs. Bulls Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Suns win (77.3%)

Suns vs. Bulls Betting Trends

• The Suns have compiled a 37-22-2 record against the spread this season.
• Against the spread, the Bulls are 27-34-1 this season.
• Games involving the Suns have hit the over 25 times out of 62 chances this season.
• Bulls games this season have eclipsed the over/under 29 times in 62 opportunities (46.8%).
• Phoenix sports a worse record against the spread in home games (19-12-1) than it does in road games (18-10-1).
• At home, the Suns eclipse the over/under 34.4% of the time (11 of 32 games). They hit the over more consistently in road games, exceeding the total in 48.3% of games (14 of 29).
• Chicago's winning percentage against the spread at home is .471 (16-17-1). Away, it is .393 (11-17-0).
• 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.
• Mark Williams is averaging 11.6 points, 1 assists and 8.1 rebounds.
• Royce O'Neale is averaging 10 points, 2.9 assists and 4.9 rebounds.
• Grayson Allen is averaging 17.5 points, 3.1 boards and 4 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.4 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.

Bulls Leaders

• Per game, Matas Buzelis provides the Bulls 15.3 points, 5.5 boards and 2.1 assists. He also averages 0.6 steals and 1.5 blocks (ninth in league).
• Josh Giddey averages 17.7 points, 8.2 rebounds and 8.4 assists. He is also making 45.7% of his shots from the floor and 37.4% from 3-point range, with 1.8 treys per game.
• The Bulls get 12.2 points per game from Tre Jones, plus 2.8 boards and 5.6 assists.
• The Bulls are getting 14.1 points, 1.9 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game from Collin Sexton.
• Jalen Smith's numbers on the season are 10.3 points, 7 boards and 1.3 assists per game. He is sinking 49% of his shots from the field and 38.5% from 3-point range, with an average of 1.6 treys.

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