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Chicago Bulls vs Atlanta Hawks Prediction NBA Picks 12/26/24
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Atlanta Hawks (15-15) vs Chicago Bulls (13-17)
December 26, 2024 at 07:30 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Atlanta Hawks -6.5 — Over/Under: 244.5
The Chicago Bulls and the Atlanta Hawks do battle at the State Farm Arena on Thursday night. Here’s a Chicago Bulls vs Atlanta Hawks Prediction. This article will include a Chicago Bulls vs Atlanta Hawks Pick.
Chicago BullsÂ
The Chicago Bulls have been in decent shape as they’ve won five of their last nine games overall, but they are hoping to avoid a third straight defeat in this one after getting trampled by the Bucks in a 112-91 loss on Monday. Nikola Vucevic led the team with 17 points, 12 rebounds, and three assists, Zach LaVine added 14 points while Patrick Williams chipped in with 13 points. As a team, the Bulls shot just 40 percent from the field and 10 of 48 from the 3-point line as they got off to a terrible start and never really recovered after getting outscored by 33-17 in the first quarter. Ayo Dosunmu scored just five points on two of nine shooting and Jalen Smith was the only bench player to score more than eight points.Â
Atlanta HawksÂ
Meanwhile, the Atlanta Hawks have been in a rut as they’ve lost four of their last six games overall, but they will be eager to build some momentum after snapping a three-game skid with a 117-104 win on Monday. Trae Young led the team with 29 points and seven assists, Garrison Matthews added 25 points off the bench while Jalen Johnson chipped in with 17 points, 11 rebounds, and seven assists. As a team, the Hawks shot 53 percent from the field and 18 of 36 from the 3-point line as they looked to be in trouble after wasting an early 19-point lead, but they hung tough and made their move in the fourth quarter where they restricted the Timberwolves to just 19 points to come away with the impressive win at home. The Hawks will take on the Heat after this game.
Why the Atlanta Hawks will win
- The Hawks have won seven of their last eight home games after winning as underdogs.
- The favorites have covered the spread in three of the Hawks’ last four games.
- The Bulls have failed to cover the spread in three of their last four games as underdogs.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Hawks’ last six home games following a home win has gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Bulls’ last six night games at State Farm Arena following a home loss has gone UNDER the total points line.
Chicago Bulls vs Atlanta Hawks Prediction
The Bulls are still missing Josh Giddey and they are keeping an eye on Lonzo Ball who is questionable with an illness, while the Hawks are still missing Bogdan Bogdanovic and Trae Young who are both questionable for this one. This is a game where you want to check the lineups just before tipoff, but even if Young isn’t able to suit up, I would still go with the Hawks at home as the Bulls are just so vulnerable when they are shorthanded.
