Brooklyn Nets vs Chicago Bulls Prediction, Preview and Odds - 01/04/2023

Game Time: 8:00 pm ET, Wednesday, January 4, 2023

Venue:  United Center, Chicago, IL

Where to Watch:  NBCS-CHI

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Nets -5, Bulls +5; Over/Under:  236 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Nets -5, Bulls +5; Over/Under:  236 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Nets -5, Bulls +5; Over/Under:  236 points

 

Brooklyn Nets:  25-12 (2nd place, Atlantic Division)

Chicago Bulls:  16-21 (4th place, Central Division)

 

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Brooklyn Nets:  10-0 last 10

Chicago Bulls:  5-5 last 10

 

The Nets are coming into this game with a 25-12 record overall and they are 12-7 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 12 game winning streak with wins coming against the Charlotte Hornets, the Atlanta Hawks, the Indiana Pacers, the Washington Wizards, the Toronto Raptors, the Detroit Pistons, the Golden State Warriors, the Milwaukee Bucks, the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Hawks again, the Hornets again, and the San Antonio Spurs in their last game. Kyrie Irving led the team in points in that game with 27 while Kevin Durant was next on the team with 25 points. Kevin Durant led the team in assists in that game with 11 while Kyrie Irving led the team in rebounds with 8. They were 62.4% from the field, 55% from 3-point range, and 80% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 115.2 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 110.8 PPG against them. The Nets have an ATS record of 19-17-1 this season and their O/U record is 17-20.

 

 

 

The Bulls are coming into this game with a 16-21 record overall and they are 9-9 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 2 game losing streak with both losses coming against the Cleveland Cavaliers in their last 2 games. DeMar DeRozan led the team in points in that game with 44 while Zach LaVine was next on the team with 26 points. Zach LaVine led the team in assists in that game with 6 while Nikola Vucevic led the team in rebounds with 13. They were 49.5% from the field, 30.3% from 3-point range, and 88.2% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 114.3 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 115.6 PPG against them. The Bulls have an ATS record of 17-18-2 this season and their O/U record is 18-19.

The current betting odds have the Nets listed as a 5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Nets are the hottest team in the NBA right now as they enter this game with 12 wins in a row and have launched themselves into 2nd place in the East. They have not just been winning their games recently, they have been smashing teams by double digits in their last few games and they are a very tough team to fade playing the way they are right now. The Bulls have been playing better in their games lately but they still haven't been great and they are coming off a win where they had a huge lead but blew it and ended up losing the game in OT by 11 points. They also allowed Donovan Mitchell to go off in the game for 71 points and they are going to have a tough time trying to stop Durant and this Nets team. The Nets have been rolling over the last few weeks and there is no reason to fade them until they start to show signs of slowing down. The best way to place a bet here is on the Nets to cover the spread in this game.

 

Nets Bulls Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Wednesday, January 4, 2023 (8:00 pm ET start time) is Nets 127 Bulls 111.

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Brooklyn Nets: 26-18 ATS in a road game where the total is greater than or equal to 230. 8-2 ATS after a cover as a double digit favorite. 6-0 UNDER revenging a straight up loss vs opponent as a home favorite.

Chicago Bulls: 15-26 ATS as a home underdog. 13-22 ATS after a division game. 29-14 UNDER against Atlantic division opponents.

 

 

Brooklyn Nets:  M. Morris (PF) Ques Wed - Illness. R. O'Neale (SF) Ques Wed - Illness.

Chicago Bulls:  T. Bradley (C) Ques Wed - Personal. J. Green (SG) Ques Wed - Knee. L. Ball (PG) Out indefinitely - Knee.

 

 

 

“I don’t think we really pay attention too much to the streak, we just really want to play well for one another.” - Kyrie Irving after their win against the Spurs in their game on Monday.

 

 

“We got a defensive stop late to give ourselves a chance, but certainly the first 47 (minutes) was like a grind for us. But I think our guys battled through it and tried the best they could.” - Billy Donovan after his team’s loss against the Cavaliers in their game on Saturday.

 

 

 

PG Kyrie Irving

SG Seth Curry

SF Kevin Durant

PF Ben Simmons

C Nic Claxton

 

PG Ayo Dosunmu

SG Zach LaVine

SF DeMar DeRozan 

PF Patrick Williams

C Nikola Vucevic

 

 

PPG: K. Durant (29.6)

APG: B. Simmons (6)

Reb/G: N. Claxton (8.3)

 

PPG: D. DeRozan (26.7)

APG: D. DeRozan (4.9)

Reb/G: N. Vucevic (10.5)

 

Coaches:

Brooklyn Nets: Jacque Vaughn (1st season)

Chicago Bulls: Billy Donovan (3rd season)