The Brooklyn Nets (27-53), 8.5-point favorites, welcome the Chicago Bulls (27-53) to Barclays Center to get their Eastern Conference schedules going. The games Over/Under (O/U) opened at 221.5 points and it will air on YES Network at 7:30 p.m. ET on Monday, April 9, 2018.
Chicago Bulls vs. Brooklyn Nets Betting Odds
The Nets have won both matchups against the Bulls this season. In their most recent game, the two teams combined to score 220 points, just under the projected point total of 220.5. Brooklyn won 124-96, covering as 5.5-point favorites. Brooklyn made 24 of its 55 three pointers (43.6 percent). Chicago, on the other hand, did a terrific job of converting from the charity stripe (18-21; 85.7 percent). Crabbe had a stellar game, with 20 points.
It could be a tough game for Brooklyn on the offensive glass. The Nets are among the NBA’s elite on the offensive glass, ranking 24th in offensive rebounding percentage at 21.1 percent. Meanwhile, Chicago ranks second in the league at corralling defensive rebounds with a defensive rebounding percentage of 80.6 percent. Ball security should be an advantage for the Bulls. They rank 5th at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 13.0 percent), while the Nets force the fewest turnovers in the NBA (opponents turnover percentage of 11.7 percent).
Bulls games have a slight tendency to go over the total (53.8 percent). Chicago heads into the contest with records of 27-53 straight up (SU) and 40-36-4 against the spread (ATS).
In opposition of Chicago, games including the Nets have a slight tendency to go under the total (53.8 percent). Although Brooklyn struggles winning games outright (27-53 SU), they have a respectable 45-34-1 record ATS.
Sean Kilpatrick has really been playing well as of late for Chicago, averaging 15.4 points over the last five games.
Chicago Bulls vs. Brooklyn Nets Odds Pick
Free NBA Pick: SU Winner – Nets, ATS Winner – Bulls, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- The Bulls are 26th in the NBA with 14.9 points off turnovers per game while the Nets are 28th with 14.1 points off turnovers per game.
- Brooklyn ranks first in three pointers allowed per game (24.5) while Chicago ranks 28th (32.5).
- The Bulls rank sixth in second chance points allowed per game (11.3) while the Nets rank 26th (13.4).
- Brooklyn ranks 15th in blocks per game (4.7) while Chicago ranks 28th (3.5).
- Chicago ranks 14th in points allowed in the paint per game (44.5) while Brooklyn ranks 25th (47.3).
- The Bulls rank sixth in rebounds per game (44.7) while the Nets rank 29th in rebounds allowed per game (46.6).
- The Bulls rank 15th in steals per game (7.6) while the Nets rank 27th (6.2).
- Brooklyn ranks sixth in assists allowed per game (21.7) while Chicago ranks 28th (25.8).
- Brooklyn is 13-1 when they allow less than 100 points, while Chicago is 8-6.
- The Bulls are 24-25 when they score above 100 points, while the Nets are 23-35.
- Chicago is 19-19-2 ATS on the road, while Brooklyn is 17-20-1 ATS at home.
- The total has gone over in 23 of the Bulls 40 road games, while 22 of the Nets 38 home games have gone under.
Betting Trends:
- The Bulls are 3-1-1 ATS over their last five games, while the Nets are 3-2.
- In their last five games, Chicago has 3 overs and 2 unders, while Brooklyn has 3 unders and 2 overs.
- During their last five games, the Bulls have scored an average of 104.6 points per game (1.5 above their season average) and allowed an average of 105.0 points per game (4.8 below their season average).
- The Nets average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 0.2, down from 3.8 for the season.
