The Atlanta Hawks (7-9) travel to face off against the Chicago Bulls (6-10) on Friday, November 22nd. This game will be played at United Center in Chicago and televised on CHSN. Both the Hawks and Bulls will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 8:00 ET.

Hawks vs Bulls

The Hawks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Hawks fell to 7-9 on the season after a 120-97 road loss to the Warriors on Wednesday. Atlanta entered the game as +7.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread, losing by 23. The combined score of 217 points fell well short of the 239.5-point O/U line.

Golden State’s 17-0 run early in the game put Atlanta in a deep hole, as the Warriors stretched the score from 23-17 to 40-17. The Hawks fought back in the 3rd quarter, outscoring the Warriors 33-23, but couldn’t maintain the momentum in the 4th, where they were outscored 30-22.

The Bulls Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Bulls fell to 6-10 on the season after a 122-106 road loss to the Bucks on Wednesday. Chicago entered the game as +8.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread, losing by 16 points. The game’s total of 228 points fell short of the 239-point over/under line.

Milwaukee took control early with a 16-0 run, stretching the score from 33-30 to 49-30. Chicago fought back in the 3rd quarter, outscoring the Bucks 33-29, but they couldn’t sustain the momentum, managing just 16 points in the 4th while the Bucks added 24.

Hawks Offense Breakdown

In their 120-97 loss to the Warriors, the Hawks struggled offensively, shooting just 33.3% from the field and 26.7% from beyond the arc, hitting 12 threes. Jalen Johnson led the way with 15 points and 14 rebounds, connecting on 3 threes at a 60% clip.

Trae Young and Zaccharie Risacher each added 12 points, with Young also dishing out 11 assists. Risacher and Dyson Daniels contributed 5 points in the 4th quarter, while Young scored 7 in the 3rd.

Bulls Offense Breakdown

In the Bulls’ 122-106 loss to the Bucks, Zach LaVine led the way with 27 points, hitting 4 threes at a 57.1% clip and shooting 60% from the field overall. Torrey Craig also shot 60%, adding 15 points and 3 made threes.

Chicago connected on 17 threes as a team, shooting 37.8% from deep and 46.6% overall. LaVine scored 12 of his points in the 2nd quarter, while Craig added 8 points in the 3rd.

Hawks Team Defense

The Hawks gave up 41 points in the 1st quarter, setting the tone for a tough defensive night as they allowed 120 points in a loss to the Warriors. They tightened up in the 2nd and 3rd quarters, giving up 26 and 23 points, respectively, but allowed 30 in the 4th.

Atlanta held Golden State to 35% shooting from three, with the Warriors hitting 14 threes. The Hawks also sent the Warriors to the line 18 times, where they made 12 free throws. Defensively, the Hawks recorded 9 steals and 5 blocks.

Bulls Team Defense

The Hawks couldn’t overcome a rough start on defense, giving up 41 points in the 1st quarter to the Warriors. They tightened up in the 2nd and 3rd quarters, allowing just 26 and 23 points, respectively, but a 30-point 4th quarter from Golden State sealed the loss.

Overall, Atlanta allowed the Warriors to shoot 46% from the field, including 35% from three, where they hit 14 threes. The Hawks sent Golden State to the line 18 times, where they made 12 free throws. Defensively, Atlanta recorded 9 steals and 5 blocks.

Hawks vs Bulls Trends

• Although Atlanta has a straight up record of 1-2 in their last three road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 1-2. The team averaged 105 points per game in these games.
• In their last ten games at home, the Bulls have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 5-5 vs. the spread. The team averaged 118 points per game in this stretch.
• Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Bulls have a straight up record of 3-7. But, their mark vs the spread was just 4-6.
• Looking back on the team’s last five games as the favorite, the Hawks have a straight up record of 2-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-3.

Hawks vs Bulls Prediction

We’re putting our money on the Hawks to win, and have the projected score sitting at 141-117. We also like them to cover the spread, so our recommendation is to bet on the Hawks at -1.5.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 244.5, and our model projects the Hawks and Bulls to reach a combined total of 258 points. Our bet is on taking the over.

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