Brooklyn Nets (22-43) vs. Chicago Bulls (27-38)
March 13, 2025 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Chicago Bulls -3; Over/Under: 230
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The Brooklyn Nets and Chicago Bulls meet Thursday 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 Cavs, beat the Lakers, and they play the Celtics, Hawks, and Pacers next. The Nets have lost nine of their last 11 games and are losing hope for a play-in tournament appearance.
The Brooklyn Nets are averaging 105.2 points on 43.8 percent shooting and allowing 111.5 points on 47.9 percent shooting. Cam Thomas is averaging 24 points and 3.2 rebounds, while Cameron Johnson is averaging 18.9 points and 4.2 rebounds. D’Angelo Russell is the third double-digit scorer, and Nic Claxton is grabbing 7.3 rebounds. The Brooklyn Nets are shooting 34.4 percent from beyond the arc and 79.4 percent from the free-throw line. The Brooklyn Nets are allowing 36.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41 rebounds per game.
Chicago Bulls Betting Preview
The Chicago Bulls beat the Pacers and Heat, and they play the Rockets, Jazz, Suns, and Kings next. The Bulls have a chance to win four straight wins for the first time this season.
The Chicago Bulls are averaging 116.6 points on 46.4 percent shooting and allowing 120.3 points on 47 percent shooting. Nikola Vucevic is averaging 19 points and 10.3 rebounds, while Coby White is averaging 19.1 points and 4.5 assists. Josh Giddey is the third double-digit scorer and Zach Collins is grabbing 8.5 rebounds. The Chicago Bulls are shooting 36.5 percent from beyond the arc and 80.5 percent from the free-throw line. The Chicago Bulls are allowing 34.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.6 rebounds per game.
Why the Chicago Bulls will win
- The Nets have lost eight of their last nine games.
- The home team has won seven of the last eight games between the Nets and Bulls.
- The home team has covered the spread in seven of the last eight games between the Nets and Bulls.
- The Nets have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four games against teams that held a losing record.
Why the Brooklyn Nets will win
- The Bulls have lost each of their last five games as home favorites against Eastern Conference opponents following a win.
- The underdogs have won each of the Bulls’ last three games.
- The Bulls have failed to cover the spread in nine of their last 10 games as favorites against Eastern Conference opponents following a win.
- The underdogs have covered the spread in each of the Nets’ last four games.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Nets’ last nine games against Eastern Conference opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Seven of the last eight games between the Nets and Bulls at United Center have gone UNDER the total points line.
Bulls vs Nets Injury Report
The Bulls will be without Ayo Dosunmu, Lonzo Ball, and Josh Giddey.
Noah Clowney is questionable for the Nets due to an ankle injury.
Bulls vs Nets Prediction
The Nets have lost eight of their last 10 games and look like a team that has no interest in making the play-in tournament. The Bulls all of a sudden have won three straight games and are quietly sneaking up on the Heat for the ninth seed in the play-in tournament. These are two teams heading in different directions, and it’s hard not to side with the Bulls and the small chalk based on the week they’re having. One team looks like it’s ready for the season to end, while another has won three straight as an underdog and has a chance to move up in the standings if it continues. Give me the Bulls on Thursday.
