The Chicago Bulls (3-2) travel to face off against the Brooklyn Nets (2-3) on Friday, November 1st. This game will be played at Barclays Center in Brooklyn and televised on YES. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 7:30 ET.

Bulls vs Nets

The Bulls Are Coming Off A Win

The Bulls improved to 3-2 on the season with a 102-99 win over the Magic on Wednesday. Chicago, +6 point underdogs, not only won but covered the spread. The total score of 201 points fell well short of the 228.5 O/U line.

Orlando went on a 12-0 run early, but Chicago responded by outscoring them 34-29 in the 2nd quarter and 34-25 in the 3rd. Entering the 4th quarter down 87-86, the Bulls held the Magic to just 12 points while scoring 16 to close out the game.

The Nets Are Coming Off A Win

The Nets improved to 2-3 on the season with a 119-106 win over the Grizzlies on Wednesday. Brooklyn, who entered the game as +11.5 point underdogs, not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread. The total points for the game were 225, just under the 225.5 O/U line.

Brooklyn led 34-29 after the 1st quarter, and the teams played to a 33-33 tie in the 2nd. Memphis edged ahead in the 3rd quarter, outscoring the Nets 28-24, but Brooklyn responded by holding the Grizzlies to 16 points in the 4th while scoring 28 of their own.

Bulls Offense Breakdown

In their win over the Magic, the Bulls shot 42.9% from the field, but connected on 13 threes at a 38.2% clip. Coby White led the way with 21 points, hitting 4 threes, while Josh Giddey added 20 points, 11 rebounds, and was perfect from deep, also making 4 threes.

Nikola Vucevic contributed 18 points and 14 rebounds, and Zach LaVine added 11 points, 4 of which came in the 4th quarter. White did most of his damage in the 2nd quarter, scoring 11 points, while Giddey added 9 of his 20 in the 3rd.

Nets Offense Breakdown

The Bulls shot 42.9% from the field in their win over the Magic, but they connected on 13 threes at a 38.2% rate. Coby White led the way with 21 points, hitting 4 threes, while Josh Giddey added 20 points, 11 rebounds, and was perfect from deep, also making 4 threes.

Nikola Vucevic contributed 18 points and 14 rebounds, and Zach LaVine chipped in 11 points, 4 of which came in the 4th quarter. White scored 11 of his points in the 2nd quarter, and Giddey added 9 points in the 3rd.

Bulls Team Defense

The Bulls’ defense tightened up when it mattered most, giving up just 12 points in the 4th quarter to help secure a 102-99 win over the Magic. Overall, they allowed 99 points while holding Orlando to 40% shooting from the field.

Chicago’s defense was particularly effective against the three, as they limited the Magic to just 11 made threes on 23% shooting. The Bulls also controlled the boards, giving up only 6 offensive rebounds.

Nets Team Defense

Despite a rough start, the Bulls tightened up defensively in the 4th quarter, allowing just 12 points to secure a 102-99 win over the Magic. Overall, they held Orlando to 40% shooting from the field.

Chicago did a great job defending the three, with the Magic hitting only 11 threes at a 23% clip. The Bulls also controlled the boards, giving up just 6 offensive rebounds.

Bulls vs Nets Trends

• When looking at their past three road matchups, Chicago has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 123 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
• Brooklyn has a 1-2 record in their last three home games. In this stretch, they averaged 112 points per game while allowing 114. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
• Chicago has done well both straight up and vs the spread as the underdog, going 3-2 SU and 3-2 ATS in their last five games.
• Against the spread, the Nets have put together of 1-4 in their last five games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 4-1 straight up.

Bulls vs Nets Prediction

Coming in as the underdogs at +1.5, we have the Bulls as the way to go on the point spread. Not only do we have them covering, but our projections show they have a good one of winning this one straight-up, if you’re looking for a higher payout on the moneyline.

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 225.5 and given that our model is projecting 262 points between the teams, we like the over.

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