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Chicago Bulls at Brooklyn Nets odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Friday’s Chicago Bulls at Brooklyn Nets odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Brooklyn Nets (28-45) welcome the Chicago Bulls (35-38) to Barclays Center Friday. Tip is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Bulls vs. Nets odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: Nets lead 2-0 and have covered in both games

Brooklyn is coming off a 122-119 overtime win over the Washington Wizards on the road Wednesday, failing to cover as a 4-point favorite. It has won 2 straight games yet is 2-6 straight up and against the spread (ATS) over its last 8. The Nets are 31-39-3 ATS on the season.

The Bulls beat the Indiana Pacers 125-99 Wednesday, covering as a 3.5-point home underdog. They have won 3 of their last 6 games. Chicago is 1-4 ATS over its last 5 game and 36-36-1 ATS on the season. It is led by G DeMar DeRozan‘s 23.3 points per game.

Bulls at Nets odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday at 11:07 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Bulls -220 (bet $220 to win $100) | Nets +184 (bet $100 to win $184)
Against the spread (ATS): Bulls -5.5 (-110) | Nets +5.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 215 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Bulls at Nets key injuries

Bulls

G Alex Caruso (ankle) probable
G Ayo Dosunmu (upper respiratory) probable
G Zach LaVine (midfoot) out
F Patrick Williams (midfoot) out

Nets

G Cameron Johnson (big toe) out
G Ben Simmons (back) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Bulls at Nets picks and predictions

Prediction

Bulls 111, Nets 108

Moneyline

PASS.

The Nets have won 2 straight games over teams far outside of the playoff race (Washington and Toronto). Prior to that, they had lost 6 in a row. While the plus-money odds are enticing, their value is on the spread.

Against the spread

BET NETS +5.5 (-110).

Brooklyn has struggled as of late, but it still has a slew of quality playmakers. The Nets have covered 3 of their last 4 games and are 3-2 ATS in their last 5 at home.

The Bulls are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 and 2-3 ATS in their last 5 road games. They are down many key players and have lost 3 of their last 4 games. Chicago is 4-8 ATS in its last 12.

Considering those trends and who should be available, back NETS +5.5 (-110).

Over/Under

LEAN OVER 215 (-110).

The Bulls have gone Over in 6 of their last 8 games and have scored at least 110 in all but 1 of those. They have even notched at least 125 in 3 of those 8.

The Nets are 9-4 O/U in their last 13 games and have allowed at least 115 in 2 of their last 4. Their main struggles have been offensively, but they scored 122 points on the Wizards and may be turning a corner.

Take OVER 215 (-110).

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Chicago Bulls at Brooklyn Nets odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Thursday’s Chicago Bulls at Brooklyn Nets odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Chicago Bulls (26-28) and Brooklyn Nets (32-22) meet Thursday at Barclays Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET (TNT). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Bulls vs. Nets odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

The Bulls failed to cover the spread as 9.5-point underdogs Tuesday in a 104-89 loss at the Memphis Grizzlies. C Nikola Vucevic finished with 28 points and a game-high 17 rebounds as F DeMar DeRozan sat out with hip soreness. Chicago is 4-1 against the spread (ATS) vs. Brooklyn in the last 5 meetings.

Before reportedly trading F Kevin Durant to the Phoenix Suns Thursday, the Nets failed to cover as 7-point home underdogs Tuesday in a 116-112 loss vs. Phoenix. G Cam Thomas finished with 43 points and became the youngest player in NBA history to score 40 or more in 3 consecutive games. Brooklyn has covered in 5-straight home games.

This is the 3rd meeting this season between the Bulls and Nets. The Bulls covered as 2-point road underdogs in a 108-99 win Nov. 1 and as 5-point home underdogs in a 121-112 win Jan. 4.

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Bulls at Nets odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:27 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Bulls -105 (bet $105 to win $100) | Nets -115 (bet $115 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Bulls +1.5 (-118) | Nets -1.5 (-102)
Over/Under (O/U): 226.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)

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Bulls at Nets key injuries

Bulls

G Lonzo Ball (knee) out
G Alex Caruso (foot) probable
F DeMar DeRozan (hip) questionable
F Patrick Williams (ankle) probable

Nets

G Seth Curry (thigh) out
C Day’Ron Sharpe (foot) questionable

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

Bulls at Nets picks and predictions

Prediction

Nets 115, Bulls 106

Moneyline

PASS.

The Nets (-115) should win, but there is no need to pay the extra juice on the moneyline when Brooklyn would likely cover its short spread with a win. Lay the points and/or bet the total instead.

Against the spread

BET NETS -1.5 (-102).

Brooklyn has played above expectation in its last 5 home games and will be extra motivated to win Thursday after dropping 3 of its last 4 games. The Nets should have no distractions now that all the drama surrounding the trade deadline has come to an end. Chicago is 11-16 ATS this season after a loss and should struggle to beat the Nets 3 times in 1 season.

Over/Under

BET UNDER 226.5 (-108).

The Under is 4-0 in Chicago’s last 4 games after allowing 100 or more points in its previous contest and 6-1 in the Bulls’ last 7 vs. teams with a winning record. The Under has hit in Brooklyn’s last 5 games vs. teams with a losing record and is 8-1 in the last 9 meetings between these teams.

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Chicago Bulls at Brooklyn Nets odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Tuesday’s Chicago Bulls at Brooklyn Nets odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Chicago Bulls (3-4) and Brooklyn Nets (2-5) meet Tuesday at Barclays Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET (TNT). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Bulls vs. Nets odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

The Bulls failed to cover the spread as 2.5-point home underdogs in a 114-109 loss vs. the Philadelphia 76ers Saturday. F DeMar DeRozan scored a team-high 24 points on 7-of-12 shooting from the field.

Chicago has failed to cover in 2 consecutive games.

The Nets lost vs. the Indiana Pacers 125-116 Saturday but bounced back to defeat Indiana 116-109 Monday – failing to cover in both games as home favorites. Brooklyn is 0-5 against the spread (ATS) in its last 5 games.

Brooklyn is the only team in the NBA this season to have 2 players in the top 10 in points per game. F Kevin Durant is 4th in the league (32.6) and G Kyrie Irving is 10th (30.1).

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Bulls at Nets odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:41 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Bulls +102 (bet $100 to win $102) | Nets -125 (bet $125 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Bulls +1.5 (-110) | Nets -1.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 230.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Bulls at Nets key injuries

Bulls

G Lonzo Ball (out) knee
G Ayo Dosunmu (chest) questionable
C Andre Drummond (shoulder) out
G Zach LaVine (knee) questionable
G Coby White (quad) questionable

Nets

G Seth Curry (ankle) out
G Ben Simmons (knee) out
F T.J. Warren (foot) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

Bulls at Nets picks and predictions

Prediction

Nets 115, Bulls 110

Moneyline

PASS.

There is no need to pay the extra 15 cents on the ML when the Nets are just 1.5-point favorites. Lay the points with Brooklyn or consider betting just the total.

Against the spread

BET NETS -1.5 (-110).

Despite their lack of success ATS, the Nets still have one of the best rosters in the NBA. Only laying 1.5 points at home vs. a banged-up Bulls team is too low of a number.

Some of Brooklyn’s poor performances ATS this season may be attributed to lack of motivation. This is a veteran team that knows it will make the playoffs and is focused on winning a championship. However, there should be no lack of motivation for superstars Durant and Irving Tuesday in a nationally televised game on TNT.

Lay the points.

Over/Under

BET UNDER 230.5 (-110).

The Nets and Bulls have played each other close in recent history. The Under is 6-1 in the last 7 head-to-head meetings.

The Bulls also show up defensively when well-rested and the Under is 5-1 dating back to last season in their last 6 games when playing on 2 days of rest.

Expect a low-scoring, defensive matchup as these 2 underperforming teams try to make a statement on national TV.

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Chicago Bulls at Brooklyn Nets odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Saturday’s Chicago Bulls at Brooklyn Nets odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Chicago Bulls (15-8) play the Brooklyn Nets (16-6) Saturday in a battle of the first- and second-place teams in the Eastern Conference. Tip-off from Barclays Center is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Bulls vs. Nets odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions, and bets.

Chicago has won three of its last four games including back-to-back victories over the Charlotte Hornets Monday and the New York Knicks Thursday. The Bulls are 15-8 ATS and 11-12 O/U with the fourth-best net rating (plus-4.7).

Brooklyn has won six of its last seven games (2-5 ATS) and also enter on a two-game win streak. Those wins were against the Knicks Tuesday and the Minnesota Timberwolves Friday. The Nets are 9-13 ATS and 10-12 O/U with the sixth-best net rating (plus-4.0).

The Nets won two of three regular-season meetings with the Bulls last year (2-1 ATS) and the Under cashed in all three contests.

Bulls at Nets odds, spread and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 1 p.m. ET.

Money line: Bulls +115 (bet $100 to win $115) | Nets -140 (bet $140 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Bulls +2.5 (-107) | Nets -2.5 (-115)
Over/Under (O/U): 222.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)

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Bulls at Nets key injuries

Bulls

SG Alex Caruso (hamstring) questionable
SG Javonte Green (health and safety protocols) out
PG Coby White (health and safety protocols) out

Nets (not officially submitted)

SG Joe Harris (ankle) out

Bulls at Nets odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Nets 118, Bulls 111

Money line

BET the NETS (-140) for 1.25 units because their win probability based on that money line is 58.3%. I think Brooklyn wins this game outright more than 60.0% of the time and the Nets should be laying around -160.

This would be an awesome NBA JAM game featuring four of the best scorers in the league, but I’ll go with the team that has two former MVPs (Brooklyn).

Furthermore, F Kevin Durant is a sneaky good defender and I expect KD to win his matchup against Bulls wing DeMar DeRozan handily. If Caruso cannot suit up then Chicago’s perimeter and on-ball defense will be significantly weakened.

Both of these squads like to filter their offense through their scoring options, running a lot of isolation offense and attempting crafty long-mid-range jumpers. However, Chicago’s defense has the third-worst efficiency against isolation offense.

We also have a “Pros vs. Joe’s” scenario in the betting market, according to Pregame.com — slightly more money is on Brooklyn’s money line but there is a higher percentage of actual bets on Chicago at the time of publication.

The bottom line is this game is priced as if these are even teams and I don’t think we’ve seen enough out of the Bulls to say that. I “LIKE” the NETS (-140) to knock the Bulls down a peg Saturday.

Against the spread

PASS with a heavy “lean” to the Nets -2.5 (-115) because they are the right side and should cover that number.

However, Brooklyn’s money line is only 25 cents on the dollar more expensive than the Nets -2.5 (-115) so I’d rather stick with that.

Over/Under

PASS with a “lean” to the Over 222.5 (-108) because with all the firepower on both sides I think we could get an explosive offensive outing. Plus both teams are very efficient in isolation offense and very inefficient versus iso ball on the defensive end of the floor.

However, a vast majority of the market has already steamed the Bulls-Nets total up from the 219.5-point opener to the current number. I hate following a crowd of people in sports betting and I don’t have a strong enough handicap of this total to get down money.

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Chicago Bulls at Brooklyn Nets odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Saturday’s Chicago Bulls at Brooklyn Nets NBA odds and lines, with basketball picks, tips and predictions.

The Chicago Bulls (30-40) travel to meet the Brooklyn Nets (46-24) Saturday at Barclays Center. Tip-off is set for 1 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze the Bulls vs. Nets odds and lines, with NBA picks and predictions.

The Bulls won last time out, beating the Toronto Raptors 114-102 Thursday, improving to 4-1 straight up/against the spread across the past five outings. However, they are mathematically eliminated from making the postseason.

The Nets have won three in a row, including a 115-107 victory in Chicago Tuesday while covering a 4.5-point number. The Under cashed in that game, and is 5-2 across the Nets’ past seven.

Bulls at Nets: Odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 4:22 a.m. ET.

Money line: Bulls +500 (bet $100 to win $500) | Nets -700 (bet $700 to win $100)
Against the spread/ATS: Bulls +11.5 (-110) | Nets -11.5 (-110)
Over/Under: 233.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Bulls at Nets: Key injuries

Bulls

SG Tomas Satoransky (ankle) questionable
C Daniel Theis (hip) out

Nets

PG Chris Chiozza (hand) out
PG Spencer Dinwiddie (knee) out
SF Joe Harris (hip) questionable

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Bulls at Nets: Odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Nets 111, Bulls 97

Money line (ML)

The Nets (-700) can’t clinch the No. 1 seed in the East, but they still have to win to hold the Milwaukee Bucks for the No. 2 seed. The Bulls (+500) are eliminated from the postseason, and they’ll likely be very disinterested in this one. Still, you can’t risk seven times your potential return.

AVOID.

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Against the spread (ATS)

The NETS -11.5 (-110) covered the last time they faced the Bulls Tuesday, one of three consecutive wins and covers for Brooklyn.

The Bulls are 1-5 ATS in the previous six against winning teams, while the Nets have cashed in four of the past five at home and covered in four straight against teams with a losing overall mark.

Over/Under (O/U)

UNDER 233.5 (-110) is the lean here, and that’s the way the trends are showing. In fact, the Under has connected in nine in a row for the Bulls, while cashing in four straight on the road.

The Under is also 5-2 across the past seven overall for the Nets, while cashing in nine of the past 13 at home against teams with a losing road record.

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