Bulls vs. Nets preview: odds and prediction

Brooklyn Nets won their second game of the year last night, 116-109 over the Indiana Pacers. Brooklyn will play the Bulls in 24 hours. Chicago is on a two-game losing streak.

Brooklyn is a 2.5-point favorite against Chicago. The line has moved to Brooklyn at -2 following the dismissal of Steve Nash. This will be the third game in four days for the Nets. Ben Simmons' acquisition looks like a disaster. Nets rank 29th in defensive efficiency, allowing 115.4 points per 100 possessions. Nets have three players who average at least 17 points a game. They have two players with at minimum 13 points. Joe Harris has started only one of the five games he's played this season. He's been an ineffective player. Bulls have DeMar DeRozan, Zach LaVine and Nikola Vucevic.