The Chicago Bulls (27-52) challenge the Brooklyn Nets (26-53) at United Center. The game starts at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, April 7, 2018, and will air on YES Network.
Brooklyn opened as a 5.5-point favorite, while the game’s Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 215.5 points.
Brooklyn Nets vs. Chicago Bulls ATS Prediction
In the Nets’ last contest, they defeated the Milwaukee Bucks, 119-111. Brooklyn made 19 of their 39 three pointers (48.7 percent). Milwaukee, meanwhile, had a turnover percentage of 7.0 (better than their season average of 12.4). Rondae Hollis-Jefferson had a solid performance for Brooklyn, finishing with 14 points, 11 rebounds and five assists.
The Bulls lost to the Boston Celtics in their last outing, 111-104. Boston’s effective field goal percentage was their largest strength over Chicago. The Celtics had a rate of 0.642 (above their season average of 0.517), while the Bulls posted a mark of 0.547. With 15 points, eight assists and five steals, Chicago’s Jerian Grant had a good game.
Chicago could put on a ball-control clinic in this meeting. Chicago ranks fifth in the league at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 13.1 percent), while Brooklyn forces the fewest turnovers (11.7 percent). Also, put-back points could be rare for the Nets. They rank 23rd in the league in offensive rebounding percentage at 21.2 percent, while the Bulls are second-best on the defensive glass (defensive rebounding percentage of 80.5 percent).
Brooklyn has a solid record against the spread (44-34-1), despite being 26-53 straight up (SU). A little over half of the Nets’ games have finished under the total.
Meanwhile, Chicago owns records of 27-52 SU and 40-35-3 ATS. Contrary to Brooklyn, Bulls games have gone over the O/U total 53.8 percent of the time.
This is the second game of the season between these two teams. Jarrett Allen recorded 18 points and nine rebounds in the first matchup, in which the Nets defeated the Bulls 104-87, covering as 4.5-point favorites. The game finished with a total of 191 points, which was 25.5 points below the projected point total of 216.5 points. Brooklyn had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.533 vs. 0.387). Chicago, meanwhile, had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (26.8 vs. 14.6).
Brooklyn Nets at Chicago Bulls Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Nets, ATS Winner – Nets, O/U – Under
Notes
Betting Notes:
On the road, Brooklyn is 27-14 ATS with 21 overs and 20 unders.
At home, Chicago is 21-16-2 ATS with 20 overs and 19 unders.
Brooklyn is 12-1 when they hold opponents below 100 points, while Chicago is 8-6.
The Bulls are 24-25 when they reach the century mark, while the Nets are 22-35.
Brooklyn ranks first in three pointers allowed per game (24.4) while Chicago ranks last (32.2).
The Bulls rank sixth in rebounds per game (44.8) while the Nets rank 28th in rebounds allowed per game (46.7).
Brooklyn ranks seventh in assists allowed per game (21.7) while Chicago ranks 28th (25.7).
The Bulls rank seventh in second chance points allowed per game (11.4) while the Nets rank 27th (13.5).
Chicago ranks 15th in steals per game (7.6) while Brooklyn ranks 27th (6.1).
The Nets rank 17th in blocks per game (4.6) while the Bulls rank 28th (3.6).
Chicago ranks 26th in points off turnovers per game (14.8) while Brooklyn ranks 29th (14.1).
Bettings Trends:
In their last five games, Brooklyn is 3-2 ATS with 3 unders and 2 overs.
Chicago is 4-1 ATS with 3 unders and 2 overs over their last five games.
The Nets’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 4.4, up from 4.2 for the season.
During their last five games, the Bulls have scored an average of 103.8 points per game (0.6 above their season average) and allowed an average of 100.8 points per game (8.8 below their season average).
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