The Chicago Bulls and Brooklyn Nets meet Monday in NBA action at the Barclays Center. Here’s a Nets vs Bulls Prediction. This article will include a Nets vs Bulls Pick.
Chicago Bulls Betting Preview
The Chicago Bulls lost to the Raptors and Nuggets, and they play the Celtics next. The Bulls have lost 7 of their last 8 games.
The Chicago Bulls are averaging 117.2 points on 47.3 percent shooting and allowing 120.2 points on 47.4 percent shooting. Anfernee Simons is averaging 22 points and 2 rebounds, while Josh Giddey is averaging 18.6 points and 8.8 assists. Matas Buzelis is the third double-digit scorer and Tre Jones is grabbing 3 rebounds. The Chicago Bulls are shooting 36.8 percent from beyond the arc and 78.6 percent from the free-throw line. The Chicago Bulls are allowing 37.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.3 rebounds per game.
Brooklyn Nets Betting Preview
The Brooklyn Nets lost to the Magic, beat the Wizards, and they play the Pacers next. The Nets have lost 15 of their last 18 games.
The Brooklyn Nets are averaging 107.1 points on 44.3 percent shooting and allowing 114.9 points on 49.4 percent shooting. Michael Porter Jr. is averaging 25.1 points and 7.2 rebounds, while Noah Clowney is averaging 12.7 points and 4.2 rebounds. Nic Claxton is the third double-digit scorer, and Egor Demin is grabbing 3.1 rebounds. The Brooklyn Nets are shooting 34.1 percent from beyond the arc and 78.1 percent from the free-throw line. The Brooklyn Nets are allowing 37.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 40.4 rebounds per game.
Why the Brooklyn Nets will win
- The Bulls have lost five of their last six games as road favorites.
- The Nets have won each of their last three games as home underdogs against the Bulls.
- The Nets have covered the spread in each of their last six home games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a losing record.
- The Bulls have failed to cover the spread in nine of their last 10 road games against teams that held a losing record.
Why the Chicago Bulls will win
- The Nets have lost each of their last nine home games following a win.
- The favorites have won 17 of the Nets’ last 18 games.
- The Bulls have covered the spread in each of their last seven games against the Nets following a home loss.
- The Nets have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last nine home games following a win.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Bulls’ last five games against the Nets following a home loss have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Nets’ last four home games have gone OVER the total points line.
Brooklyn Nets Player Facts
- Nicolas Claxton is one of only seven qualified players in the league to be leading their team in rebounds (7.2) and assists (4.0) per game this season.
- Day’Ron Sharpe ranks 10th in the league for second chance points (151) this season.
Chicago Bulls Player Facts
- Anfernee Simons is one of only five players to have scored 35+ points off the bench in a game this season.
- Matas Buzelis ranks 12th amongst qualified players for blocks per game (1.4) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Nets rank 30th in the league for points per game this season (107.3).
- The Nets rank 30th in the league for rebounds per game this season (40.5).
- The Bulls rank 29th in the league for opponent turnovers per game this season (12.4).
- The Bulls rank 29th in the league for opponent field goals made per game this season (44.4).
Nets vs Bulls Injury Report
The Nets will be without Michael Porter Jr. and Egor Demin.
The Bulls will be without Noa Essengue, Zach Collins, Josh Giddey, and Tre Jones. Jalen Smith is questionable.
Nets vs Bulls Prediction
The Bulls are going to be favored because the Nets are in tank mode. However, the Bulls are banged up and piling up the losses. Also, since November 24, the Bulls are 6-10 SU as a favorite. The Bulls have failed to cover 11 of those 16 games. The Bulls have also lost 17 games on the road this season. I don’t want to back the Nets as much as the next guy, but I’m not laying points with the Bulls on the road. The Nets have won 6 of the last 9 games against the Bulls. Give me the bucket if forced to pick.