The Brooklyn Nets (4-7) visit the Chicago Bulls (4-8) Saturday at the United Center for a 6 p.m. ET start. We analyze the Nets-Bulls odds and lines, with NBA betting advice and tips around the matchup.
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Nets at Bulls: Key injuries
Nets
- PG Kyrie Irving (shoulder) questionable
- SG Caris LeVert (thumb) out
Bulls
- SF Otto Porter Jr. (foot) out
- PF Cristiano Felicio (wrist) out
Nets at Bulls: Odds, lines, picks, and betting tips
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Prediction
Bulls 115, Nets 112
Moneyline (ML)
The -139 line for the BULLS is not terrible given the uncertainty of Irving’s shoulder.
Can Chicago keep up with Brooklyn’s pace? The answer is yes and becomes a resounding yes depending on how Irving looks. Brooklyn cannot stop anyone defensively (119.5 points per game allowed) and has lost three straight games.
New to sports betting? A $10 bet on the Bulls to win outright returns a profit of $7.19.
Line/Against the Spread (ATS)
The slightly better play for this game is taking the BULLS with the -2.5 points at -106 odds. A Chicago cover here (win by three or more points) returns a greater profit of $9.43.
Chicago is 3-2 at home against the spread, but is 4.7 points off the projections due to an early 108-84 blowout home loss against the Toronto Raptors on Oct. 26. Since that game, Chicago has been above projections at home.
Over/Under (O/U)
Lean slightly to the UNDER 231.5 (-125). Watch the numbers here as it will all depend on the status of Irving. That being said, Chicago plays a little more stout on defense and can limit possessions somewhat. It could be enough to keep this game just under 230.
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