Brooklyn Nets (9-12) vs. Chicago Bulls (8-13)
December 2, 2024 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Chicago Bulls -5.5; Over/Under: +231
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The Brooklyn Nets pay a visit to the Chicago Bulls at the United Center on Monday night. Here’s a Chicago Bulls vs Brooklyn Nets Prediction. This article will include a Chicago Bulls vs Brooklyn Nets Pick.
Brooklyn Nets
The Brooklyn Nets have cooled off from their three-game win streak as they are now hoping to avoid a third straight defeat after getting beaten by the red-hot Magic in a 100-92 loss last night. Cameron Johnson led the team with 26 points on nine of 17 shooting, Dennis Schroder added 20 points with seven assists while Trendon Watford chipped in with 13 points off the bench.
As a team, the Nets shot just 38 percent from the field and eight of 31 from the 3-point line as they kept pace with the Magic in a tightly contested first half, before they went cold and scored just 19 points in the third quarter to allow the Magic to pull away late in the game. Ziaire Williams had a night to forget as he finished with just one point on zero of six shooting.
Chicago Bulls
Meanwhile, the Chicago Bulls have been in poor form as they’ve lost six of their last nine games overall and they will be hoping to snap a two-game skid after getting stopped by the Celtics in a 138-129 home loss on Friday. Nikola Vucevic led the team with 32 points, 11 rebounds, and three assists, Zach LaVine added 29 points while Talen Horton-Tucker chipped in with 16 points on six of seven shooting off the bench.
As a team, the Bulls shot 51 percent from the field and 20 of 51 from the 3-point line as they poured in 37 points in the second quarter to erase an early 13-point deficit, only to allow 42 points in the fourth quarter to allow the Celtics to slip away in the end.
Why the Chicago Bulls will win
- The Nets have lost each of their last 10 road games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Bulls have won 19 of their last 21 night games following a home loss.
- The Bulls have covered the spread in each of their last nine games against Eastern Conference opponents following a loss.
- The Nets have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five games against Eastern Conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Eight of the Bulls’ last nine games against Atlantic Division opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
- Six of the Nets’ last seven games at United Center have gone UNDER the total points line.
Chicago Bulls vs Brooklyn Nets Prediction
The Nets are still missing a host of players including Noah Clowney, Cam Thomas, and Ben Simmons, while the Bulls have ruled out Patrick Williams and have listed Coby White as questionable. You couldn’t back either team with much confidence as the Nets are just so banged up right now, while the Bulls have yet to find a groove this season despite being relatively healthy now. The Nets are capable of pulling off the upset if someone like Schroder can have a big game, but with all the injuries, I favor the Bulls to get the job done at the modest line.
