Bulls vs Nets Prediction 1/18/26 NBA Picks Today

The Brooklyn Nets and Chicago Bulls meet Sunday in NBA action at the United Center. Here’s a Bulls vs Nets Prediction. This article will include a Bulls vs Nets Pick.

Brooklyn Nets Betting Preview

The Brooklyn Nets lost to the Pelicans, beat the Bulls, and they play the Suns next. The Nets have lost 8 of their last 10 games.

The Brooklyn Nets are averaging 108.8 points on 44.7 percent shooting and allowing 113.9 points on 48.5 percent shooting. Michale Porter Jr. is averaging 25.7 points and 7.5 rebounds, while Cam Thomas is averaging 18.8 points and 2.6 rebounds. Nic Claxton is the third double-digit scorer, and Noah Clowney is grabbing 3.9 rebounds. The Brooklyn Nets are shooting 34.3 percent from beyond the arc and 78 percent from the free-throw line. The Brooklyn Nets are allowing 37.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 40.2 rebounds per game.

Chicago Bulls Betting Preview

The Chicago Bulls lost to the Nets, beat the Jazz, and they play the Clippers next. The Bulls have won 10 of their last 18 games.

The Chicago Bulls are averaging 117.5 points on 47.3 percent shooting and allowing 121 points on 47.5 percent shooting. Josh Giddey is averaging 19.2 points and 8.9 rebounds, while Coby White is averaging 17.9 points and 4.6 assists. Nikola Vucevic is the third double-digit scorer and Matas Buzelis is grabbing 5.2 rebounds. The Chicago Bulls are shooting 35.9 percent from beyond the arc and 78.5 percent from the free-throw line. The Chicago Bulls are allowing 36.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.6 rebounds per game.

Why the Chicago Bulls will win

• The home team has won each of the Bulls’ last six games.
• The Nets have lost nine of their last 10 games on the first leg of a back-to-back.
• The home team has covered the spread in six of the last seven games between the Nets and Bulls.
• The Nets have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five road games against teams that held a losing record.

Why the Brooklyn Nets will win

• The Bulls have lost each of their last four games as home favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The Nets have won nine of their last 10 games on the first leg of a back-to-back against the Bulls.
• The Bulls have failed to cover the spread in each of their last eight games as home favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The Nets have covered the spread in nine of their last 10 games on the first leg of a back-to-back against the Bulls.

Total Points Facts

• Each of the Nets’ last nine road games against Central Division opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
• Each of the Bulls’ last six home games against the Nets have gone UNDER the total points line.

Chicago Bulls Player Facts

• Tre Jones ranks 8th amongst qualified players for assist:turnover ratio (4.1) this season.
• Jalen Smith ranks 8th amongst qualified players for rebounds per 36 minutes (13.0) this season.

Brooklyn Nets Player Facts

• Nicolas Claxton is one of only seven qualified players in the league to be leading their team in rebounds (7.6) and assists (4.1) per game this season.
• Noah Clowney ranks 4th amongst qualified Centers for three-pointers made per game (2.1) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Bulls rank 29th in the league for Q3 opponent points per game this season (31.1).
• The Bulls rank 29th in the league for H2 opponent points per game this season (60.5).
• The Nets rank 30th in the league for points per game this season (108.9).
• The Nets rank 1st in the league for opponent three-point field goal attempts per game this season (32.9).

Bulls vs Nets Injury Report

The Bulls will be without Noa Essengue, Zach Collins, and Josh Giddey. Patrick Williams is questionable.

The Nets will be without Haywood Highsmith, Michael Porter Jr., Drake Powell, and Ziaire Williams.

Bulls vs Nets Prediction

The Bulls are the better team and should win, but they’re also inconsistent and just lost to the Nets on Friday. The Nets have now won 7 of the last 10 games against the Bulls. The Bulls are still down Giddey and others, and sometimes the offense can feel stuck in the mud. I get this time the Nets won’t have MPJ, but this line is a lot different from the previous meeting and a change of venue shouldn’t be the trick. Line is a bit steep. I’ll take a shot with the Nets and the points.