The Chicago Bulls (10-29) will be 2-point underdogs at home in the United Center when they go head-to-head with the Brooklyn Nets (19-21). The game’s Over/Under (O/U) opened at 208 points and it can be seen on NBC Sports Chicago at 3:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, January 6, 2019.
Brooklyn Nets at Chicago Bulls Betting Odds
In their last matchup, the Nets (4-point underdogs) covered in a 109-100 win over the Memphis Grizzlies. The Bulls were defeated by the Indiana Pacers, 119-116, but did cover as 7-point underdogs. Both games went over their projected point totals. The Brooklyn game went 6 points over the projected point total of 203, while the Chicago game went 34 points over the projected point total of 201.
Brooklyn dominated nearly every stat category in the game. They had a great free throw rate of 0.304 (above their season average of 0.213) and an offensive rebounding percentage of 20.0 (below their season average of 25.2). For those same stats, Memphis put up marks of 0.118 and 17.8, respectively. Chicago, meanwhile, made 12 of their 28 three pointers (42.9 percent). Kris Dunn played well for Chicago, finishing with 16 points, 17 assists and five rebounds. Meanwhile, D’Angelo Russell was a key piece for Brooklyn with 23 points and 10 assists.
In their first matchup this year, Jarrett Allen led the Nets to a 96-93 win. He registered a double-double with 16 points and 12 rebounds. The two teams combined to score 189 points, which was well under the projected point total of 212, and Brooklyn covered as a 1.5-point favorite. Brooklyn made good use of their 25 trips to the charity stripe, making 20 of them (80.0 percent). Chicago, on the other hand, was just 7-10 (70.0 percent).
Nets games have a slight tendency to go over the O/U total (50.0 percent). Brooklyn comes into the contest with records of 19-21 straight up (SU) and 21-19 against the spread (ATS).
Games including the Bulls tend to go under the projected point total (66.7 percent). Further, Chicago is 10-29 SU and 19-19-1 ATS.
The Nets’ DeMarre Carroll has been playing well over his last five games, averaging 13 points,5.4 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, Dunn has averaged 13 points,6.8 assists,5.2 rebounds,1.6 steals during that same time frame for the Bulls.
Brooklyn should have an advantage on the offensive glass in this battle. The Nets rank eighth in offensive rebounding percentage (25.1 percent), while Chicago ranks 23rd in defensive rebounding percentage (75.9 percent).
Brooklyn Nets vs. Chicago Bulls Free Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Nets, ATS Winner – Nets, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- The Bulls rank 18 in points off turnovers allowed per game (17.307692307692307) while the Nets rank 25 (17.775).
- Brooklyn ranks first in three pointers allowed per game (27.0) while Chicago ranks 22nd (32.5).
- The Bulls rank 14th in steals per game (8.0) while the Nets rank 27th (6.7).
- Brooklyn ranks 15th in blocks allowed per game (4.9) while Chicago ranks 27th (5.9).
- Brooklyn ranks 2 in fast break points allowed per game (10.225) while Chicago ranks 11 (13.102564102564102).
- The Nets rank 13th in second chance points per game (13.4) while the Bulls rank last (9.1).
- The Nets rank 5 in assists allowed per game (22.6) while the Bulls rank 16 (24.205128205128204).
- Chicago averages 46.205128205128204 points in the paint per game, which ranks 22 in the league. Brooklyn ranks 23 in points allowed in the paint per game (50.9).
- Brooklyn ranks 12th in rebounds allowed per game (44.1) while Chicago ranks 27th (47.7).
- Chicago is 6-5 when they allow below 100 points, while Brooklyn is 5-1.
- When scoring above 100 points, the Bulls are 6-12 and the Nets are 18-16.
- Brooklyn is 11-8 ATS on the road, while Chicago is 10-10 ATS at home.
- In 19 road games, the Nets have 11 unders, 7 overs and 1 push.
- The Bulls have 14 unders and 6 overs in 20 home games.
Bettings Trends:
- In their last five games, Brooklyn and Chicago are both 3-2 ATS.
- The Nets have 4 overs and 1 under over their last five games, while the Bulls have 3 unders and 2 overs
- The Nets’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 2.2, up from 0.8 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Bulls have scored an average of 96.8 points per game (3.6 below their season average) and allowed an average of 107.4 points per game (2.2 below their season average).
