Chicago Bulls at Atlanta Hawks Odds & Free Pick

The Atlanta Hawks host the Chicago Bulls in a Non-Conference matchup. Tip-off is set for 07:00 PM ET at the State Farm Arena.

Probable Starting Lineups

Chicago Bulls PG Ayo Dosunmu, SG Zach LaVine, SF Javonte Green, PF DeMar DeRozan, C Nikola Vucevic

Atlanta Hawks PG Trae Young Q, SG Kevin Huerter, SF De’Andre Hunter, PF Danilo Gallinari, C Clint Capela

Key Injuries

Bulls
Lonzo Ball: knee (OUT) Alex Caruso: wrist (OUT) Patrick Williams: wrist (OUT)

Hawks
John Collins: heel (OUT) Lou Williams: hip (OUT)

Recent Form

The Chicago Bulls come into this game with an overall record of 39-23, placing them 2nd in the Eastern Conference. So far, Chicago is above .500 on the road, holding a record of 15-14. Over their last five games, the Bulls have played well, picking up 3 wins. In this stretch, Chicago’s offense is scoring right in line with their season average, putting up 113.0 points per game. Combined, the Bulls’ last five opponents are giving up 111.0 points per contest. The Bulls have been picking up wins while holding opponents to an average of 113.0 points per game, similar to their season average of 110.5. In the Chicago Bulls’ most recent game, the team fell to Miami by a score of 112-99.

The Atlanta Hawks come into this game with an overall record of 29-32, placing them 10nd in the Eastern Conference. So far, Atlanta is above .500 at home, holding a record of 18-13. The Hawks have played well over their last five games, picking up 3 wins. During this stretch, Atlanta is averaging 117.0 points per game, 5.0 points more than their season average of 112.2. This uptick in offensive play has come while playing a group of opponents who are collectively giving up 107.0 points per contest. The Hawks have been picking up victories while holding opponents to an average of 109.0 points per game, similar to their season average of 111.5. In the Atlanta Hawks’ most recent game, the team fell to Boston by a score of 107-98.

Individual Player Analysis

As Chicago travels to take on the Atlanta Hawks, the Bulls’ leading scorer is DeMar DeRozan. Through 58 games, DeRozan is averaging 28 points. On the season, he has surpassed his season average in 47.0% of his games. As DeRozan gets set to take on the Hawks, he could be in line for a big game as Atlanta is allowing their opponent’s top scorer to surpass their season average in 53.06% of their games. This figure places them 23rd among NBA defenses. On the other side, Trae Young leads the Hawks in scoring, averaging 27 points across his 55 games. Throughout the season, Young has outscored his season average in 56.0% of his outings. However, if he hopes to add to this total, Young will need to do so against a Bulls defense that has been tough on their opponent’s top scorers. So far, leading scores have surpassed their season average at a rate of just 33.33%. This figure is good for a rank of 2nd in the league.

Matchup Analysis

The Hawks come into this game as the more efficient offensive team, averaging 111.5 points per 100 possessions. When playing as the superior offensive unit, Atlanta is winning at a rate of 60%. These wins are coming by an average margin of 14.0 points. On the other side, the Bulls hold the advantage on the defensive end of the floor. So far, they have played 10 games as the better defensive team, picking up 7 wins.

The Historicals

Heading into today’s matchup, the Chicago Bulls and Atlanta Hawks have met up for 3 games. In their last meeting, Chicago picked up a 112-108 win.

How the Public is Betting the Bulls vs Hawks

67% are betting the Bulls against the spread.

52% are wagering on the game to go under the posted total of 231.5

Betting Trends Worth Noting

• Bulls are 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points.
• Bulls are 6-1-1 ATS in their last 8 games following a ATS loss.
• Hawks are 10-2 ATS in their last 12 home games.
• Hawks are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games playing on 1 days rest.