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The Chicago Bulls (35-38) take the court against the Brooklyn Nets (28-45) on March 29, 2024 on NBCS.
The Bulls head into their game as a 3-point favorite against the Nets. The point total for the game is set at 214.5.
Bulls vs. Nets Odds
Point Spread for Bulls vs. Nets
The spread for this matchup is set at 3 points, with sportsbooks listing the Bulls as the favorite.
Chicago vs. Brooklyn Moneyline
As for the moneyline, Chicago has -155 odds to win the game, while Brooklyn is listed at +130 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the over/under for the game is set at 214.5 points.
Game Time and How to Watch
- When: Friday, March 29, 2024 at 7:30 PM ET
- Where: Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York
- TV: NBCS
Bulls vs. Nets Betting Trends
The Bulls have covered the spread 36 times in 73 games with a set spread. This season, Chicago has won 19 out of the 30 games, or 63.3%, in which it has been favored. This season, 40 of the Bulls’ games have gone over the point total.
The Nets are 31-39-3 against the spread this season. Brooklyn has been an underdog in 47 games this season and has come away with the win 10 times (21.3%) in those contests. Nets games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 35 times this year.
Bulls vs. Nets Key Players to Watch
Bulls
DeMar DeRozan is posting 23.3 points, 5.3 assists and 4.3 boards per contest. Nikola Vucevic is posting 18.0 points, 3.3 assists and 10.6 boards per game. Coby White is putting up 19.3 points, 5.2 assists and 4.7 boards per contest. Andre Drummond’s numbers for the season are 8.4 points, 0.5 assists and 8.8 boards per game.
Nets
Mikal Bridges’ averages for the season are 20.4 points, 4.8 rebounds and 3.7 assists, making 43.8% of his shots from the field and 36.5% from 3-point range, with 2.6 triples per game. Nicolas Claxton’s averages on the season are 12.1 points, 9.9 rebounds and 2.0 assists per contest, making 63.4% of his shots from the floor (third in NBA). The Nets receive 21.8 points per game from Cameron Thomas, plus 3.2 boards and 2.9 assists. The Nets receive 13.7 points, 2.7 boards and 6.1 assists per game from Dennis Schroder.
What you need to know about the Bulls
The Bulls are 22nd in the NBA with 112.2 points per game this season. At the other end of the court, they rank 15th with 113.6 points allowed per contest. The Bulls rank 17th in the NBA with 43.5 boards per game this season. Meanwhile, they rank 16th with 43.8 rebounds allowed per contest. This season, the Bulls rank 23rd in the league in assists, delivering 25.1 per game.
Chicago is scoring 111.8 points per game when playing at home. When playing on the road, it is faring better on offense, averaging 112.7 points per contest. Chicago has found it difficult to pile up three-pointers, ranking fifth-worst in the league with 11.6 treys per game. It ranks 19th with a 35.8% shooting percentage from beyond the arc this year. Chicago has found it difficult to defend threes, ranking second-worst in the league with 14.5 threes allowed per game. It ranks 16th by allowing a 36.5% three-point percentage to opposing teams this season.
The Bulls are 3-7 against the spread and 4-6 overall in their last 10 contests. Six of Chicago’s past 10 games have hit the over. On the offensive side of the ball, the Bulls have increased their output slightly over their last 10 games, scoring 113.4 points per contest over that stretch as opposed to the 112.2 they’ve racked up over the course of this season. Chicago’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (115.6) is 2.0 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (113.6).
What you need to know about the Nets
The Nets are 24th in the league in points scored (111.0 per game) and 14th in points allowed (113.5). Brooklyn is 11th in the league in rebounds per game (43.9) and 18th in rebounds conceded (44.2). This season the Nets are ranked 18th in the league in assists at 26.2 per game.
The Nets average 113.2 points per game at home, and 109.1 away. The Nets are eighth in the league in 3-pointers made (13.4 per game) and 18th in 3-point percentage (36.2%). Brooklyn is 15th in the league in 3-pointers allowed (12.9 per game) and 22nd in 3-point percentage defensively (37.3%).
The Nets have gone 3-7 in their past 10 games, with a 3-7 record against the spread during that span. Six of Brooklyn’s last 10 games have hit the over. Brooklyn has played worse offensively over its previous 10 games, generating 105.0 points per contest, 6.0 fewer points its than season average of 111.0. The Nets are allowing 109.9 points per game over their previous 10 games, which is 3.6 fewer points than they are allowing for the season (113.5).
Bulls vs. Nets Prediction & Pick
Our prediction to win this contest is Nets, and we expect that Nets will cover the spread (Bulls -3). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going over the posted total of 214.5 points.
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