The Nets will look to extend their winning streak to 13 games when they visit the Bulls on Wednesday night at the United Center in Chicago. The Nets are on the board as a -5/-5.5 road favorite with a total of 235.
Notable Injuries
Nets
- Markieff Morris (Probable) Illness
- Royce O’Neale (Probable) Illness
Bulls
- Andre Drummond (Probable) Shoulder
- Lonzo Ball (Out) Knee
- Tony Bradley (Out) Personal
- Javonte Green (Out) Knee
Recent Form
Heading into the game, Brooklyn is 25-12 overall. When taking to the road, Brooklyn has a mark of 12-7 and a win percentage of 63%. Currently, the team is 2nd in the Eastern Conference. So far, they are 19-17-1 vs. the spread. In their matchup against Chicago, the Brooklyn Nets have won 12 straight games and will look to push that mark to 13 in a row.
In their preceding game, the Nets overpowered the Spurs, earning a 139-103 win as 12 point favorites. Kyrie Irving led the way for the Nets, putting up 27 points on 78.6% shooting. The Nets not only secured the victory but also covered the spread.
Heading into the game, Chicago is 16-21 overall. When playing at home, Chicago has a mark of 9-9 and a win percentage of 50%. Currently, the team is 11th in the Eastern Conference. So far, they are 18-19-0 vs. the spread. The Bulls need a win in today’s matchup vs. Brooklyn to avoid their 3rd straight loss.
Chicago most recently lost to the Cavaliers by a score of 145-134. The team high 44 points from DeMar DeRozan were not enough to come home with the win. The Bulls were 4-point favorites going into the game.
The Historicals
In the most recent matchup between the two teams, the Bulls picked up the win 108-99 win over the Nets. Heading into the game, Chicago was the 2.0-point underdogs, giving them an ATS win. This has been the only matchup between the two teams this season. This has resulted in a 3-2 ATS record for Chicago. A combined average of 216 points per game was achieved in these matchups, leading to an over-under mark of 1-4.
Analysis
This year, Brooklyn is the 22nd-ranked scoring unit in the NBA at 115.2 points per game. Their strong production has come despite being one of the slower-paced teams in the NBA at just 98.2 possessions per game. Brooklyn has struggled with their 3-point shot this season, as they are currently ranked just 2nd in 3-point shooting percentage at 39.3%. In addition, they are near the bottom of the league in attempts, at just 30.8 attempts per contest. On defense, the Nets allow an average of 112.12 points per game, placing them 18th in the league. So far, they have done a good job defending the 3-point arc, as teams are hitting just 34.46% of their looks from deep.
Kevin Durant is the top scorer for the Nets, with an average of 29.6 points per game. This season, his field goal percentage is 56.4%. Kyrie Irving is the team’s second-leading scorer, averaging 26.2 points per game.
This season, the Bulls have loved to get up and down the court, as they are currently 9th in the league in possessions per game. However, this has not fully translated into the offensive success they are looking for, as Chicago is 14th in scoring at 114.3 points per game. Chicago heads into the game as one of the top 3-point shooting teams in terms of percentage. So far, they have hit 36.7% of their looks from deep. However, they are currently ranked just 30th in 3-point attempts per contest. On defense, the Bulls allow an average of 112.0 points per game, placing them 17th in the league. So far, teams have shot 36.4% on their looks from outside vs. Chicago. This figure places them 23rd in 3-point shooting defense.
DeMar DeRozan is the top scorer for the Bulls, averaging 26.7 points per game. This season, his field goal percentage is 50.8%. Zach LaVine is the team’s second-leading scorer, averaging 22.7 points per game.
- Get more details: Brooklyn at Chicago 1/4/22 Betting Stats
Betting Trends
- The Nets are 4-0 ATS in their last four games following a straight-up win of more than 10 points.
- The Nets are 5-1 ATS in their last six games overall.
- The Bulls are 4-1-1 ATS in their last six games vs. a team with a winning straight-up record.
- The Bulls are 5-2-1 ATS in their last eight games overall.
