Brooklyn Nets vs Chicago Bulls Prediction 11-1-24 NBA Picks

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Chicago Bulls (3-2) vs. Brooklyn Nets (2-3)
1 November 2024 at 7:30 p.m. EDT
The Line: Brooklyn Nets -2.5; Over/Under: +215.5
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The Chicago Bulls and Brooklyn Nets meet Friday in NBA action at the Barclays Center. Here is a Brooklyn Nets vs Chicago Bulls prediction. This article will include a selection of Brooklyn Nets vs Chicago Bulls.

Chicago Bulls betting preview

The Chicago Bulls beat the Grizzlies and Magic, and next they play the Mavericks and Jazz. The Chicago Bulls are averaging 113.4 points on 43.9 percent shooting and allowing 116.2 points on 44.9 percent shooting. Zach LaVine is averaging 23 points and 6.4 rebounds, while Nikola Vucevic is averaging 20.2 points and 3.4 assists. Coby White is the third double-digit scorer and Josh Giddey is grabbing 8.4 rebounds. The Chicago Bulls are shooting 38 percent from beyond the arc and 72.3 percent from the free throw line. The Chicago Bulls are allowing 29.1 percent shooting from deep and grabbing 51.6 rebounds per game.

Brooklyn Nets Betting Preview

The Brooklyn Nets lost to the Nuggets, beat the Grizzlies, and they play the Grizzlies and Pistons next. The Brooklyn Nets are averaging 118 points on 46.3 percent shooting and allowing 117.6 points on 48.9 percent shooting. Cam Thomas is averaging 27.4 points and 4.2 rebounds, while Dennis Schroder is averaging 24.6 points and 2 rebounds. Cameron Johnson is the third double-digit scorer and Ziaire Williams is grabbing 3.6 rebounds. The Brooklyn Nets are shooting 37.6 percent from beyond the arc and 82.6 percent from the free throw line. The Brooklyn Nets are allowing 37.9 percent shooting from deep and grabbing 40.4 rebounds per game.

Brooklyn Nets vs Chicago Bulls Injury Report

The Nets will be without Trendon Watford, Bojan Bogdanovic and Day’Ron Sharpe. The Bulls will be without Lonzo Ball, while Jalen Smith and Zach LaVine are questionable.

Why the Chicago Bulls will win

  • The underdogs have won four of the Bulls’ last five games at Barclays Center.
  • The Nets have lost 11 of their last 12 games against teams that had a winning record.
  • The Nets have failed to cover the spread in nine of their last 10 games after winning as underdogs.
  • The Bulls have covered the spread in six of their last seven games against Eastern Conference opponents.

Facts about total points

  • Six of the Bulls’ last seven road games have gone ABOVE the total point line.
  • Eight of the Nets’ last 10 games as favorites against the Bulls have gone UNDER the total point line.

Brooklyn Nets vs Chicago Bulls Prediction

This line probably has to do with Zach LaVine injury and oddsmakers leaning against him not playing. Still, the Bulls are the better team than the Nets, coming off wins over the playoff teams in the Magic and Grizzlies. It’s hard to see the Brooklyn Nets as favorites against anyone, as this is one of the worst teams in the league and a club that is stacking draft picks to win in the future. Whether LaVine plays or not, the Bulls should win this game. I’ll take the free bucket.