An eight-game home winning streak is on the line for the Brooklyn Nets (27-24), who will be 7-point favorites when they meet the Chicago Bulls (11-39) at Barclays Center. The game’s Over/Under (O/U) opened at 217 points and it will air on WGN Channel 9 at 7:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, January 29, 2019.
Chicago Bulls at Brooklyn Nets ATS Odds
Both teams were beaten in their last contest. The Bulls (5-point favorites) were defeated by the Cleveland Cavaliers, 104-101, while the Nets (8.5-point underdogs) fell to the Boston Celtics, 112-104. The Chicago game finished 7 points under the projected point total of 212, while the Brooklyn game finished 5 points under the projected point total of 221.
Chicago did a fantastic job of converting from the free throw line (14-17; 82.4 percent) while Brooklyn did an excellent job of converting from the charity stripe (13-16; 81.3 percent). D’Angelo Russell had a good outing for Brooklyn, putting up 25 points. Chicago received a boost from Lauri Markkanen, who put up 21 points and 15 rebounds.
The Nets have won both contests against the Bulls this year. In their most recent game, the two teams combined to put up 217 points, which was over the projected point total of 207.5. Brooklyn won 117-100, covering as a 2-point favorite. Brooklyn’s free throw rate was their largest strength over Chicago. The Nets had a rate of 0.205, while the Bulls posted a mark of 0.125. In the victory, Russell led all scorers with 28 points.
Vegas is known to place the total high when the Bulls are playing, as 31 of their 50 games have gone under the total. Chicago comes into the contest with records of 11-39 straight up (SU) and 21-27-2 against the spread (ATS).
In opposition of Chicago, games including the Nets have a slight tendency to go over the total (50.0 percent). Additionally, Brooklyn owns records of 27-24 SU and 28-22 ATS.
Look for Brooklyn to dominate the offensive glass in this battle. The Nets are among the league’s elite on the offensive glass, ranking fourth in offensive rebounding percentage at 25.5 percent. Meanwhile, Chicago ranks 21st in the NBA at corralling defensive rebounds with a defensive rebounding percentage of 76.0 percent.
Chicago Bulls at Brooklyn Nets Free Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Nets, ATS Winner – Nets, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- The Nets rank 21st in assists per game (23.3) while the Bulls rank 27th (21.6).
- Brooklyn ranks eighth in second chance points per game (14.1) while Chicago ranks 29th (9.8).
- The Bulls rank 10th in points allowed in the paint per game (47.5) while the Nets rank 25th (51.3).
- Chicago ranks 13th in steals per game (7.9) while Brooklyn ranks 26th (6.6).
- Brooklyn ranks third in fast break points allowed per game (11.1) while Chicago ranks ninth (12.6).
- The Nets rank sixth in three pointers attempted per game (34.4) while the Bulls rank 26th (26.8).
- The Bulls rank 15th in points off turnovers allowed per game (17.0) while the Nets rank 27th (18.1).
- Brooklyn ranks 21st in blocks allowed per game (5.4) while Chicago ranks 26th (5.7).
- Brooklyn ranks 10th in rebounds per game (46.2) while Chicago ranks 27th (41.8).
- Chicago is 7-5 when they hold opponents under 100 points, while Brooklyn is 7-1.
- When scoring over 100 points, the Bulls are 7-22 and the Nets are 26-18.
- Chicago is 11-12-2 ATS on the road, while Brooklyn is 14-12 ATS at home.
- The total has gone over in 14 of the Nets’ 26 home games, while 14 of the Bulls’ 25 road games have gone under.
Bettings Trends:
- The Nets are 4-1 ATS over their last five games, while the Bulls are 1-4.
- In their last five games, Brooklyn has 3 overs and 2 unders, while Chicago has 4 unders and 1 over.
- The Nets’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 7.4, up from 0.2 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Bulls have scored an average of 102.0 points per game (0.9 above their season average) and allowed an average of 107.2 points per game (3.8 below their season average).
