Brooklyn Nets (28-45) vs Chicago Bulls (35-38)
Game Info: Friday, March 29, 2024 at 7:30 pm (Barclays Center)
Betting Odds: Brooklyn Nets +5.5 -- Over/Under: 218 Click Here for the Latest Odds
The Chicago Bulls and Brooklyn Nets meet Friday in NBA action at the Barclays Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Bulls vs Nets prediction.
Chicago Bulls
The Chicago Bulls have been in decent shape as they've split their last eight games overall and they will be hoping to keep it going after blowing past the Pacers in a 125-99 home win on Wednesday. DeMar DeRozan led the team with 27 points on nine of 18 shooting, Nikola Vucevic added 22 points with 12 rebounds, Coby White scored 18 points while Ayo Dosunmu chipped in with 17 points and four assists. As a team, the Bulls shot 50 percent from the field and 12 of 27 from the 3-point line as they exploded for 37 points in the second quarter to take a 21-point lead into halftime, before they poured in another 38 points in the fourth quarter to make it a complete blowout victory.
Brooklyn Nets
Meanwhile, the Brooklyn Nets have been in a slump as they've lost eight of their last 11 games overall, but they will be aiming for a third straight win after sneaking past the Wizards in a 122-119 overtime road win on Wednesday. Cam Thomas led the team with 38 points and seven assists on 14 of 27 shooting, Dennis Schroder added 21 points with eight assists while Mikal Bridges chipped in wth 19 points, six rebounds and four assists. As a team, the Nets shot 48 percent from the field and 10 of 33 from the 3-point line as they failed to score a single point in the final 1:47 of regulation to allow the Wizards to force overtime, where they made up for it and played great defense to escape with the much-needed road win.
Brooklyn Nets Player Facts
- Dennis Schroder ranks 9th in the Eastern Conference amongst qualified players for assists per game (6.1) this season.
- Mikal Bridges ranks 10th amongst qualified Forwards for three-pointers made Per Game (2.6) this season.
Chicago Bulls Player Facts
- Nikola Vucevic ranks 4th in the Eastern Conference amongst qualified players for rebounds per game (10.6) this season.
- DeMar DeRozan ranks 6th in the Eastern Conference amongst qualified players for points per game (23.3) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Nets rank 30th in the league for opponent free throw percentage this season (80.8%).
- The Nets rank 28th in the league for field goal percentage this season (45.7%).
- The Bulls rank 30th in the league for opponent three-point field goals attempts per game this season (39.8).
- The Bulls rank 29th in the league for opponent three-point field goals made per game this season (14.5).
Bulls vs Nets prediction
The Bulls are still missing a bunch of players, including Patrick Williams and Julian Phillips, while the Nets have ruled out Cameron Johnson and they have Dennis Smith Jr listed as questionable. The Nets were able to pull off a thrilling overtime win over the Wizards in their last outing. But it is the Bulls who come into this one as the team in better shape after dismantling the Pacers in their last game. The line is short enough for me, so I am definitely going with the Bulls to get the win and cover at home in this spot.
Peter’s Pick Chicago -5.5
AUTHOR: Peter Tran
