The Chicago Bulls travel to Salt Lake City to face the Utah Jazz on Sunday. Chicago is looking to snap a four-game losing streak, while the Jazz are hoping to avoid a second straight loss themselves. Before tip-off from Salt Lake City, you can keep reading to get my Bulls vs Jazz prediction ahead of this inter-conference matchup.
Our Bulls vs Jazz Pick
Pick: Jazz +4.5
Confidence: ★★★★☆
Game Snapshot
- Matchup: Chicago Bulls @ Utah Jazz
- Date & Time: Sunday, November 16, 2025, 8:00 PM ET
- Venue: Vivint Arena, Salt Lake City, Utah
- Broadcast: NBA League Pass
Key Storylines
- Injury concerns in Utah: The Jazz will be without Walker Kessler, who is out for the season with a torn labrum in his shoulder. Taylor Hendricks and Kyle Anderson are listed as day-to-day. Georges Niang is also out. The Jazz will have to rely more on their healthy contributors as they look to get a much-needed win on their home floor.
- Bulls hoping to break skid: Chicago enters the game having lost their last four games. Those games have all come against playoff-caliber competition, a designation that certainly does not apply to the Jazz.
- Josh Giddey’s impact: Josh Giddey remains a central figure for Chicago, posting strong all-around numbers. His ability to influence pace, distribute the ball, and rebound makes him critical for the Bulls in every facet of the game.
- Utah’s scoring burden: With Kessler out, Utah will lean even more heavily on Lauri Markkanen, who is putting up big scoring numbers. But without reliable secondary contributors, their offense may be struggle, especially against a disciplined Bulls defense in late-game situations.
Head-to-Head & Betting Trends
- This is the first regular-season meeting between the Bulls and Jazz so far this year.
- Chicago is 8-3 against the spread so far this season.
- Utah is 7-5 against the spread entering Sunday’s game.
- Utah is 6-6 on over/unders so far this year.
- The Bulls are 7-4 to the over to this point in the season.
Best Player Props to Watch
| Player | Prop to Watch |
|---|---|
| Josh Giddey (Bulls) | Over 9.5 assists |
| Lauri Markkanen (Jazz) | Over 27.5 points |
| Nikola Vucevic (Bulls) | Under 10.5 rebounds |
Bulls vs Jazz Model Projection
Score Projection: Bulls 122 – Jazz 121
Win Probability: Bulls 65%, Jazz 35%
Final Thoughts
I am going to take the points with the Utah Jazz in this contest. Utah is without Kessler in this game. But they still have Jusuf Nurkic, who should make life tough on Nikola Vucevic in the paint. Expect another big night from Markkanen for the Jazz here and for Utah to cover the spread as a home dog on Sunday night.
