| Game Time | 8:00 pm EST |
| Brookly Nets Line | +5 |
| Chicago Bulls Line | -5 |
| Total | 235 |
| TV: | NBA TV |
In this all-Eastern matchup between two teams sitting outside the top-8 of the Conference, the Chicago Bulls are hosting the Brooklyn Nets. The Bulls have been terrible at home, having won only twice in their nine home games this season, and have won only once in their last four games. The Nets are coming off a loss that ended their previous three-game winning streak and have been one of the best covering teams in the NBA this season, and are looking to repeat their wins against the Bulls this season.
Below is a detailed analysis for Brooklyn Nets vs Chicago Bulls game.
Brooklyn Nets vs Chicago Bulls Prediction
Chicago Bulls Injury Report: Coby White is day-to-day, Patrick Williams is out.
Brooklyn Nets Injury Report: Dorrian Finney-Smith, Dennis Schroder, Jaylen Martin, Noah Clowney, Day’Ron Sharpe, Cam Thomas, Bojan Bogdanovic are out.
Chicago Bulls Recent Form and Trends
The Bulls have an 8-13 record this season and are sitting on the 11th place of the East. The Bulls are 10-11 against the spread and 13-8 in over/under. Chicago has a 2-7 home record, but are 4-5 against the spread with a -9.9-point differential. The Bulls are 1-3 in their last 4 games. Over is 4-1 in their last 5 games.
The Bulls are coming off a 129-138 loss in Boston, as they shot better and more efficient than the Celtics (52% to 50%). Nikola Vucevic and Zach LaVine led Chicago’s offense with 32 and 29 points respectively, making 10 triples combined and with Vucevic grabbing a team-high 11 rebounds.
Zach LaVine leads the Bulls in scoring with an average of 22 points, adding 4.5 rebounds and 4.1 assists. Nikola Vucevic adds 20.9 points and a team-high 10 rebounds.
Brooklyn Nets Recent Form and Trends
The Nets have a 9-11 record this season and are tied with the Pacers on the 9th place of the West. Brooklyn is 13-6-1 against the spread and 11-9 in over/under. The Nets have a 5-7 road record and are 9-2-1 against the spread, with a -1.4-point differential. The Nets are 3-1 in their last 4 games. Over is 7-3 in their last 10 games.
The Nets are coming off a 123-100 loss by the Magic, as they allowed Orlando to shoot with 53% from the field and 51% from beyond the arc. Brooklyn was missing its top scorer and, in his absence, Shake Milton led the team’s offense with 22 points off the bench.
Cam Thomas leads the Nets in scoring with 24.7 points, adding 3.2 rebounds and 3.4 assists, but he is out with an injury. Dennis Schroder adds 18.6 points and a team-high 6.3 assists.
Statistical Breakdown
Offensively, the Bulls are averaging 118.5 points per game, which is the fourth-best in the NBA. Chicago shoots with 47.5% from the field (10th) and with 38.3% from beyond the arc (5th). Defensively, they are dead last in the NBA, allowing 123.2 points per game.
Offensively, the Nets average 111.8 point per game, which ranks 18th in the league. Brooklyn shoot with 46.8% from the field (11th) and 39.2% from beyond the arc, which is the second-best in the league. Defensively, they allow 114.8 points per game, which ranks 21st in the NBA.
In their previous meeting earlier this season, the Nets won 120-112 at home. The Nets are 4-0 in their last 4 meetings against the Bulls. Over is 3-0 in their last 3 meetings.
Prediction
In this Brooklyn Nets vs Chicago Bulls Prediction, the Bulls are coming as home favorites, but I have no interest in a side. The Bulls are terrible at home, while the Nets are the best covering road team in the NBA, but this will be their second game in two nights. In their previous meeting this season they combined for 232 points and the game went over the total. Both teams are 11-4 to the over in their last 15 games combined, and with the Bulls having the worst defense in the NBA, allowing 123.2 points per game, I expect a high scoring game today. Take the over.
Nick’s Pick: Over 235