The Brooklyn Nets and Chicago Bulls meet Friday in NBA action at the United Center. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.

Brooklyn Nets Betting Preview 

The Brooklyn Nets look for a win to get above a .500 record. The Brooklyn Nets have won 2 of their first 3 road games. The Brooklyn Nets are averaging 118.8 points on 50.1 percent shooting and allowing 116.3 points on 46.8 percent shooting. Cam Thomas is averaging 28 points and 3.5 rebounds, while Mikal Bridges is averaging 20.8 points and 6 rebounds. Armoni Brooks is the third double-digit scorer and Lonnie Walker IV is dishing 3.3 assists. The Brooklyn Nets are shooting 41.7 percent from beyond the arc and 76.5 percent from the free throw line. The Brooklyn Nets are allowing 35.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 47.5 rebounds per game.

Brooklyn Nets Team Facts

• The Nets have won seven of their last eight games on the first leg of a back-to-back against the Bulls.
• The Nets have covered the spread in seven of their last eight games on the first leg of a back-to-back against the Bulls.
• Nine of the Nets’ last 10 games against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total points line.

Chicago Bulls Betting Preview 

The Chicago Bulls need a win here to get back to a .500 record. The Chicago Bulls have split their first 2 home games. The Chicago Bulls are averaging 105.4 points on 42.6 percent shooting and allowing 112.8 points on 48 percent shooting. Zach LaVine is averaging 24 points and 4 rebounds, while DeMar DeRozan is averaging 21.8 points and 4 assists. Nikola Vucevic is the third double-digit scorer and Coby White is grabbing 3 rebounds. The Chicago Bulls are shooting 30.2 percent from beyond the arc and 81.7 percent from the free throw line. The Chicago Bulls are allowing 36.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.6 rebounds per game.

Chicago Bulls Team Facts

• The Bulls have lost each of their last four games as home favorites following a road loss.
• The Bulls have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six games as home favorites following a road loss.
• Ten of the last 11 games between the Nets and Bulls have gone UNDER the total points line.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Bulls rank 1st in the league for opponent blocks per game this season (3.4).
• The Bulls rank T1st in the league for opponent turnovers per game this season (17.6).
• The Nets rank T1st in the league for opponent rebounds per game this season (40.8).
• The Nets rank 2nd in the league for three-point percentage this season (41.7%).

Randy’s Pick

The Chicago Bulls should be favored as they’re the healthier team and at home. The Brooklyn Nets are banged up as they’re still without Cam Johnson, Spencer Dinwiddie and Nic Claxton. However, the Bulls continue to underachieve, they’ve had a player’s meeting and now LaVine is talking about how guys need to make it work. The Bulls appear to be a team that could fall apart at any moment and start a fire sale. I want nothing to do with them right now. Give me the Nets and the free buckets.