Nets vs. Bulls prediction, odds, line: 2023 NBA picks, Jan. 4 best bets from proven computer model
Brooklyn Nets are 25-12 after 12 straight wins. Chicago Bulls are 16-21 overall and 9-9 at United Center. Royce O'Neale and Markieff Morris are probable for Brooklyn, but Lonzo Ball, Tony Bradley, Javonte Green and Roycie O’Neal are out for Chicago. Caesars Sportsbook lists Brooklyn as a 5.5-point road favorite. The total number of points Vegas thinks will be scored is 234.
SportsLine's model has set its sights on Nets vs. Bulls and has made its picks and NBA predictions. Nets are 11-8 against the spread in road games and Chicago is 8-9-1 against-the-spread in home games.
Nets vs. Bulls is a game with a spread of 5.5 points. Nets are 11-8 against the spread in road games. Chicago is 8-9-1 against spread against Nets in home games so far.
Brooklyn is on a 12-game winning streak. Brooklyn is fantastic on offense, scoring well over 1.2 points per possession. The Nets are also pesky on defense, with opponents shooting only 45.3% from the field against the Nets. Chicago is in the bottom five of the NBA in offensive rebound rate (23.8%) and 3-pointers per game (10.6).
DeMar DeRozan is averaging 26.7 points per game on 50.8% shooting. Brooklyn ranks in the bottom third of the league in 3-point accuracy allowed (36.4%) and free throw attempts allowed per games (24. 8 per contest). Chicago is above-average in free-throw prevention and in defensive rebound rate, turnover creation rate and steal rate.
SportsLine's model is leaning Over on the total, projecting 239 combined points. One side of the spread hits in almost 60% of simulations.
