Atlanta Hawks (24-23) vs. Chicago Bulls (21-24)
January 23, 2023 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Chicago Bulls -1.5; Over/Under: +238
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The Atlanta Hawks and Chicago Bulls meet Monday in NBA action at the Untied Center. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
The Atlanta Hawks Betting Preview
The Atlanta Hawks are averaging 116 points on 47.6 percent shooting and allowing 116.3 points on 47.5 percent shooting. Trae Young is averaging 27.1 points and 2.9 rebounds, while Dejounte Murray is averaging 21 points and 5.5 rebounds. De’Andre Hunter is the third double-digit scorer, and Bogdan Bogdanovic is grabbing 3.6 rebounds. The Atlanta Hawks are shooting 34.6 percent from beyond the arc and 82.4 percent from the free throw line. The Atlanta Hawks are allowing 34.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.4 rebounds per game.
The Chicago Bulls Betting Preview
The Chicago Bulls are averaging 114.8 points on 48.9 percent shooting and allowing 115 points on 47.5 percent shooting. DeMar DeRozan is averaging 26.1 points and 4.9 assists, while Zach LaVine is averaging 24.1 points and 4.6 rebounds. Nikola Vucevic is the third double-digit scorer and Patrick Williams is grabbing 4.1 rebounds. The Chicago Bulls are shooting 37.2 percent from beyond the arc and 81.9 percent from the free throw line. The Chicago Bulls are allowing 36.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.2 rebounds per game.
Trends
The Hawks are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 Monday games and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The Bulls are 5-1-1 ATS in their last 7 home games and 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games overall. The over is 4-0 in Hawks last 4 overall. The over is 6-2 in Bulls last 8 home games. The Hawks are 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Chicago and 1-5 ATS in the last 6 meetings.
Randy’s Free Pick
The Chicago Bulls are getting the benefit of the doubt because they’re at home here, but they’re banged up and continue to be hit or miss with their defense. The Atlanta Hawks are playing their best ball of the season, and that includes winning their last 5 games by an average of 7.6 points while shooting 55.5 percent from the field. That can continue against this Chicago defense. Give me the free bucket.
