The Brooklyn Nets (9-12) travel to face off against the Chicago Bulls (8-13) on Monday, December 2nd. This game will be played at United Center in Chicago and televised on YES. Both the Nets and Bulls will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 8:00 ET.

Nets vs Bulls

The Nets Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Nets fell to 9-12 on the season after a 100-92 loss to the Magic on Sunday. Brooklyn, who were +6.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread at home. The game’s total of 192 points came in well under the 206.5-point line.

Brooklyn led 29-26 after the 1st quarter, but Orlando took control by winning each of the next three quarters. The Nets entered the 4th quarter down 75-69 and couldn’t close the gap, as the Magic outscored them 25-23 in the final period.

The Bulls Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Chicago fell to 8-13 on the season after a 138-129 loss to the Celtics on Friday. The Bulls were +11.5 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread, losing by nine. The total score of 267 points exceeded the pre-game O/U line of 244.5 by 22.5 points.

After a 10-0 run in the 2nd quarter, the Bulls tied the game at 96 heading into the 4th. However, the Celtics pulled away in the final quarter, outscoring Chicago 42-33 to seal the win.

Nets Offense Breakdown

In their 100-92 loss to the Magic, the Nets struggled offensively, shooting just 38% from the field and hitting only 8 threes at a 25.8% clip. Cameron Johnson led the way with 26 points, shooting 52.9% overall and 40% from deep.

Dennis Schröder added 20 points, 11 of which came in the 4th quarter. Trendon Watford contributed 13 points, with 7 in the opening period, while Keon Johnson chipped in 12, scoring 6 in both the 1st and 3rd quarters.

Bulls Offense Breakdown

Nikola Vucevic led the way for the Bulls with 32 points and 11 rebounds, hitting 6 threes at a 66.7% clip in their 138-129 loss to the Celtics. Zach LaVine added 29 points, with 13 coming in the 4th quarter, and Talen Horton-Tucker contributed 16 points, going 4-for-4 from deep.

Chicago connected on 20 threes, shooting 39.2% from beyond the arc and 51.6% overall. Vucevic scored 14 points in the 2nd quarter, while LaVine put up 13 in the final period.

Nets Team Defense

The Nets put together a solid defensive performance, holding the Magic to 100 points, but it wasn’t enough to secure the win. Brooklyn allowed 26 points in the 1st quarter and then kept Orlando to 24 in the 2nd. In the 3rd and 4th quarters, the Magic scored 25 points each.

Brooklyn did well in limiting Orlando’s three-point shooting, with the Magic making just 7 threes on 25% shooting. The Nets also recorded 10 steals and 3 blocks in the game.

Bulls Team Defense

Defensively, the Nets held the Magic to 100 points, giving up 26 in the 1st quarter, 24 in the 2nd, and 25 in both the 3rd and 4th. They limited Orlando’s three-point shooting, allowing just 7 threes on 25% shooting.

Brooklyn sent the Magic to the line 32 times, where they hit 25 free throws. The Nets recorded 10 steals and 3 blocks but allowed 14 offensive rebounds.

Nets vs Bulls Trends

• In their last ten games away from home, the Nets have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 8-2 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 111 points per game in these contests.
• Through their last three home contests, the Bulls offense has averaged 117 points per game while allowing an average of 121. Chicago posted an overall record of 1-2 while going 1-2 ATS.
• In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Nets have a strong straight up record of 3-2. In addition, their ATS record was 3-2 in these scenarios.
• Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Bulls have gone 4-6 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 6-4.

Nets vs Bulls Prediction

We’re calling a win for the Bulls, with a final score of 130-77, and we’re taking them to cover the spread. Our recommendation is to bet on the Bulls at -6.5.

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 234 and given that our model is projecting 207 points between the teams, we like the under.

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