Chicago Bulls vs Atlanta Hawks NBA Betting Prediction

NBA Chicago Bulls vs Atlanta Hawks Prediction 11/9/2024

The Chicago Bulls (3-6) travel to face off against the Atlanta Hawks (4-6) on Saturday, November 9th. This game will be played at State Farm Arena in Atlanta and televised on CHSN. Both the Bulls and Hawks will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 7:30 ET.

Bulls vs Hawks

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The Bulls Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Bulls fell to 3-6 on the season after a 135-119 home loss to the Timberwolves on Thursday. Chicago entered the game as +9.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points of 254.5 exceeded the O/U line of 226.5 by 27.5 points.

Chicago led 65-56 at halftime and 95-90 going into the 4th quarter. However, the Timberwolves outscored the Bulls 45-24 in the final period, including a decisive 12-0 run that stretched the score from 106-102 to 118-102.

The Hawks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Hawks fell to 4-6 on the season after a narrow 122-121 loss to the Pistons on Friday. Atlanta, who entered the game as +2 point underdogs, managed to cover the spread. The total score of 243 points exceeded the pre-game O/U line of 227.5 by 15.5 points.

After a rough start, trailing 40-23 at the end of the 1st quarter, the Hawks chipped away at the Pistons’ lead over the next two quarters. Detroit went on an 11-0 run, extending their lead from 90-85 to 101-85, but Atlanta responded by outscoring the Pistons 36-27 in the 4th quarter, falling just short of a comeback.

Bulls Offense Breakdown

Nikola Vucevic led the Bulls with 25 points, shooting 73.3% from the field and hitting 3 threes at 60% in their loss to the Timberwolves. Coby White added 24 points and 8 assists, connecting on 4 threes at 44.4%.

Chicago made 15 threes, shooting 41.7% from deep and 53.4% overall. Vucevic scored 12 points in the 3rd quarter, while White added 9 in the same period.

Hawks Offense Breakdown

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Trae Young led the Hawks with 35 points and 13 assists in their 122-121 loss to the Pistons, hitting 6 threes at a 50% clip. As a team, Atlanta made 15 threes, shooting 41.7% from deep and 45.4% overall from the field.

Jalen Johnson added 20 points, including 12 in the 3rd quarter, while Dyson Daniels contributed 18 points. Larry Nance scored 10 of his 13 points in the 4th quarter, and Young added 10 in the final period as well.

Bulls Team Defense

The Bulls’ defense struggled on Thursday, giving up 135 points to the Timberwolves. They allowed 28 points in both the 1st and 2nd quarters, but things got worse in the 3rd, where they gave up 34 points, and the 4th, where they allowed 45 points. Minnesota shot 54% from the field.

Chicago also had trouble defending the three, with the Timberwolves hitting 16 threes at a 42% clip. The Bulls sent Minnesota to the line 17 times, and the Timberwolves made all their free throws. Defensively, the Bulls recorded 9 steals and 4 blocks.

Hawks Team Defense

Defensively, the Bulls struggled in the 4th quarter, giving up 45 points in a 135-119 loss to the Timberwolves. Chicago allowed Minnesota to shoot 54% from the field, including 16 made threes at a 42% clip.

The Timberwolves also went 17/17 from the free-throw line. The Bulls gave up 10 offensive rebounds but managed to record 9 steals and 4 blocks.

Bulls vs Hawks Trends

  • In their last ten games away from home, the Bulls have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 5-5 vs. the spread. The team averaged 114 points per game in this stretch.
  • In their last five games at home, the Hawks have a straight up record of 1-4 while going 2-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 117 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.
  • Going back to their last three games as the favorite, the Hawks have a straight up record of 1-2. But, their mark vs the spread was just 1-2.

Bulls vs Hawks Prediction

The Bulls come in as the underdog at +3, making them our top choice on the point spread. We not only expect them to cover the spread but also believe they have a strong chance of winning the game outright, especially if you’re aiming for a higher moneyline payout.

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 239.5 and given that our model is projecting 246 points between the teams, we like the over.


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