We’ve got another exciting Eastern Conference matchup on Monday’s NBA schedule as the Chicago Bulls will host the Brooklyn Nets. Chicago is 8-13 overall and 2-7 at home, while Brooklyn is 9-12 overall and 5-7 on the road. The Nets defeated the Bulls, 120-112, on Nov. 1 for their fourth straight victory over Chicago.
Tipoff is set for 8 p.m. ET from the United Center in Chicago. The Bulls are favored by 7.5 points in the latest Bulls vs. Nets odds, according to the SportsLine consensus. The over/under is 233.5 points. Before entering any Nets vs. Bulls picks, you’ll want to see the NBA predictions from the model at SportsLine.
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The model has set its sights on Brooklyn vs. Chicago. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several NBA betting lines for the Nets vs. Bulls game:
- Bulls vs. Nets spread: Bulls -7.5
- Bulls vs. Nets over/under: 233.5 points
- Bulls vs. Nets money line: Bulls: -332, Nets: +262
- BRK: The Nets are 8-2-1 against the spread as a road underdog
- CHI: The Bulls are 3-1 ATS with a rest advantage, which they’ll have on Monday
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Why the Nets can cover
The Nets have had to become creative offensively with Cameron Thomas (hamstring) out. Brooklyn has had four different leading scorers over its last four games, most recently Cameron Johnson’s 26 points as a team-high in a 100-92 loss to the Magic on Sunday. Shake Milton had 22 points on Friday and Tyrese Martin, a second-round pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, had 30 points on Wednesday as new contributors for Brooklyn. The role players have showcased that Brooklyn has some depth though.
Trendon Watford and Keon Johnson combined for 25 points off the bench versus Orlando, and both will need to continue to produce on Monday. The Nets defeated the Suns on Wednesday without Thomas before losing back-to-back to Orlando, so Brooklyn can win without Thomas despite playing with different lineups. Additionally, Chicago will be shorthanded tonight as Patrick Williams (foot) is out, while Coby White (ankle) is questionable. See which team to pick here.
Why the Bulls can cover
The Bulls are coming off back-to-back losses playing against strong Celtics and Magic teams, but Chicago has won the last four games it played against teams with a losing record. Chicago and Brooklyn enter with near identical records and Chicago has performed substantially stronger against teams with its own success rate. Nikola Vucevic had 32 points and 11 rebounds against the Celtics on Friday, and his physical play will challenge Brooklyn. Vucevic is averaging 20.9 points and 10 rebounds this season.
Chicago has the No. 4 scoring offense at 118.5 ppg, but the Bulls rank last defensively at 124.2 ppg allowed this season. Brooklyn is a below-averaging scoring team though, scoring 110.9 ppg (21st in the league) and is playing without its leading scorer in Thomas. So, this could be a chance for the Chicago defense to outperform its season average, and the offense can score enough to win and cover. Zach LaVine leads the Bulls at 22 ppg. See which team to pick here.
How to make Bulls vs. Nets picks
The model has simulated Nets vs. Bulls 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning Under, and it also says one side of the spread hits in well over 60% of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Bulls vs. Nets, and which side of the spread hits in well over 60% of simulations? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Nets vs. Bulls spread you need to jump on, all from the model that is on a 116-80 roll on top-rated NBA picks since last season, and find out.
