The Brooklyn Nets pay a visit to the Chicago Bulls at the United Center on Wednesday night. Here’s a Bulls vs Nets Prediction. This article will include a Bulls vs Nets Pick.
Brooklyn Nets Betting Preview
The Brooklyn Nets have been in poor form to start the season as they lost 16 of their first 19 games before they took down the Hornets in a 116-103 win on Monday. Michael Porter Jr led the team with 35 points, seven rebounds and four assists on 13 of 24 shooting, Noah Clowney added 18 points on six of nine shooting while Nic Claxton chipped in with 13 points, 11 rebounds and six assists. As a team, the Nets shot 45 percent from the field and 17 of 43 from the 3-point line, but this win was more about their defense as the game was closely contested all the way until the fourth quarter. The Nets restricted the Hornets to just 10 points in the final 6:54 to pull away and escape with the much-needed win at home.
Chicago Bulls Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Chicago Bulls have been in a slump as they’ve lost five of their last six games overall. They will be hoping to snap a four-game slide after getting beaten by the Magic in a 125-120 road defeat on Monday. Josh Giddey led the team with 22 points, nine rebounds and six assists, Matas Buzelis added 21 points six rebounds and four assists while Nikola Vucevic and Tre Jones each scored 20 points. As a team, the Bulls shot 50 percent from the field and 16 of 37 from the 3-point line as they got off to a great start and looked to be in control after taking a 15-point lead in the third quarter. However, they committed a total of 20 turnovers for the game and allowed 40 points in the fourth quarter to suffer another disappointing defeat.
Why the Chicago Bulls will win
- The Nets have lost each of their last eight games against Eastern Conference opponents following a win.
- The home team has won eight of the last nine games between the Nets and Bulls.
- The home team has covered the spread in eight of the last nine games between the Nets and Bulls.
- The Nets have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six games on the first leg of a back-to-back.
Why the Brooklyn Nets will win
- The Bulls have lost four of their last five games as favorites.
- The Nets have won eight of their last nine games on the first leg of a back-to-back against the Bulls.
- The underdogs have covered the spread in each of the Bulls’ last 12 games.
- The Bulls have failed to cover the spread in each of their last nine games as favorites.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Nets’ last eight road games against Central Division opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Eight of the Bulls’ last nine home games against the Nets have gone UNDER the total points line.
Chicago Bulls Player Facts
- Josh Giddey has recorded two games with 7+ assists and zero turnovers this season – equal-most of any player in the league.
- Ayo Dosunmu ranks 3rd amongst qualified players for 3P% (49.3%) this season.
Brooklyn Nets Player Facts
- Michael Porter Jr. ranks 3rd amongst qualified Forwards for three-pointers made per game (3.4) this season.
- Nicolas Claxton is one of only nine qualified players in the league to be leading their team in rebounds (7.5) and assists (4.0) per game this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Bulls rank 30th in the league for opponent blocks per game this season (6.4).
- The Bulls have recorded the largest comeback win from a HT deficit this season – trailed by 19 points vs 76ers on November 4.
- The Nets rank 30th in the league for points per game this season (108.8).
- The Nets rank 30th in the league for rebounds per game this season (39.2).
Bulls vs Nets Prediction
The Nets are still missing Terance Mann, Cam Thomas and Haywood Highsmith, while the Bulls have ruled out Coby White and they have Zach Collins and Jalen Smith both listed as questionable for this one. The Nets are coming into this game fresh off a big win over the Hornets, but they were absolutely ice-cold before that win and those performances have been rare so far this season. The Bulls haven’t exactly been that much better as they’ve been hit hard by injuries, but they still have most of their key players and they were close to beating a red-hot Magic team in their last game. You couldn’t trust either team with too much confidence these days, but the Bulls have been playing better than their record suggests and I think they get a much-needed blowout win at home in this one.