Chicago Bulls vs Atlanta Hawks Prediction
| Game Time | 7:30 pm EST |
| Chicago Bulls Line | +6.5 |
| Atlanta Hawks Line | -6.5 |
| Total | 244.5 |
| TV: | NBA TV |
Below is a detailed analysis for Chicago Bulls vs Atlanta Hawks game.
PREGAME WARM-UP:
Two Eastern conference squads coming off opposite outcomes in their previous matches are clashing today, when the Atlanta Hawks are hosting the Chicago Bulls. The Hawks are struggling lately, but are coming off a win that snapped their previous four-game losing streak. Atlanta plays its third straight home game, as they are looking for a second straight victory. The Bulls are coming off back-to-back losses following a three-game winning streak, but they are back on the road, where they have been playing their best basketball of the season.
Chicago Bulls vs Atlanta Hawks Prediction
Atlanta Hawks Injury Report: Dominick Barlow, Bogdan Bogdanovic are questionable, Onyeka Okongwu, Kobe Bufkin, Cody Zeller are out
Chicago Bulls Injury Report: Josh Giddey, Lonzo Ball are questionable.
Atlanta Hawks Form and Trends
The Atlanta Hawks have a 15-15 record this season and are tied with the Pacers on the 7th place of the East. The Hawks are 12-18 against the spread and 19-11 in over/under. Atlanta has an 8-7 home record, and are 5-10 against the spread, with a -2.6-point differential. The Hawks are 1-3 in their last 4 games, and 2-5 against the spread in their last 7. Over is 4-1 in their last 5 home games.
The Hawks are coming off a 117-104 win over Minnesota, as they shot with 53% from the field and 50% from beyond the arc. Trae Young led Atlanta’s offense with 29 points with 4 triples and 7 assists.
Young leads the Hawks both in scoring with 21.8 points, and in assists made with 12 per game, which is the best in the league. De’Andre Hunter adds 20.1 points and 4 rebounds.
Chicago Bulls Recent Form and Trends
The Bulls have a 13-17 record this season and are tied with the Pistons on the 9th place of the East. The Bulls are 14-15-1 against the spread and 16-14 in over/under. Chicago has a 9-6 road record, and are 8-6-1 against the spread with a -0.5-point differential. The Bulls have back-to-back losses and are 2-4-1 against the spread in their last 7. Under is 5-1 in their last 6 games.
The Bulls are coming off a 91-112 loss by Milwaukee, as they struggled mightily with their shooting, with just 40% from the field an 21% from beyond the arc. Four of five Chicago starters scored double figures, led by Nikola Vucevic with 17 points and a team-high 12 rebounds.
Zach LaVine leads the Bulls in scoring with an average of 21.7 points, adding 4.5 rebounds and 4.1 assists. Nikola Vucevic adds 20.7 points and a team-high 9.8 rebounds.
Statistical Breakdown
Offensively, the Hawks average 116.4 points per game, which ranks 8th in the NBA. They shoot with 46.3% from the field (15th), and with 35% from beyond the arc (21st). Defensively, they are the third-worst team in the NBA, allowing 119 points per game.
Offensively, the Bulls are averaging 117.2 points per game, which is the 6th-best in the NBA. Chicago shoots with 46.8% from the field (10th) and with 37% from beyond the arc (9th). Defensively, they are the second-worst team in the NBA, allowing 121.1 points per game.
The Bulls have won both previous meetings against the Hawks this season. At home by 136-122 and on the road by 125-113. The Bulls are 5-1 in their last 6 overall meetings and 3-0 in their last 3 meetings in Atlanta. The Bulls are 8-2 against the spread in their last 10 meetings. Under is 6-3 in their last 9 meetings.
Prediction
In this Chicago Bulls vs Atlanta Hawks Prediction, the Hawks are coming as -6.5 home favorites. The Hawks are playing their third consecutive home game, while the Bulls are back on the road after dropping two straight home games. Both teams play non-existent defense this season, as they are two of the three worst defensive teams in the NBA this season, allowing 240.1 points per game combined. They also have top-8 offenses and are on the top half of the league in field goal percentage, so I’m expecting a high scoring affair. Take the over the point total. Nick’s Free Pick: Over 244.5
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