At 7:30 ET, the Bulls (-182) will travel to Brooklyn to take on the Nets (+150) in an Eastern Conference matchup. The Bulls are currently 9th in the East with a record of 35-38, while the Nets are 11th in the East and have won two straight games.

Chicago is favored by 4.5 points, and the over/under line is set at 214.5. NBCS will have coverage of the game, which will be played at the Barclays Center.

CHICAGO BULLS VS BROOKLYN NETS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Chicago Bulls -4.5

This game will be played at Barclays Center at 7:30 ET on Friday, March 29th.

WHY BET THE CHICAGO BULLS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 111-105 in favor of the Bulls.
  • Our projections have DeMar DeRozan finishing with DeMar DeRozan points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists.
  • From the field, we have the Bulls finishing with a field goal percentage of 47.3% and knocking down 12 threes.

Will Chicago Win on the Road?

Today’s over/under line of 214.5 is lower than 66 of Chicago’s games this season. The Bulls have also hit the under in their last two games. Overall, they have a record of 39-33-1 vs. the O/U.

In their last game, the Bulls defeated the Pacers by a score of 125-99. They were 2.5-point underdogs heading into the game. The combined scoring in the game was 224 points.

Chicago’s ATS record for the season is 36-36, including an 18-16 record on the road. As the favorite, they are 14-15 vs. the spread and have failed to cover in their last two games as the favorite.

Against Eastern Conference teams, the Bulls are 19-24, which has them in 9th place in the standings. In the Central Division, they are 4th with a record of 35-38.

On average, the Bulls’ games have seen 225.8 points scored this season. Today’s O/U line is 214.5, and their games have averaged an over/under line of 222.5.

Chicago’s offense has been below the NBA scoring average in 58.9% of their games this season. Overall, they are 22nd in scoring at 112.2 points per game. On the road, the Bulls are averaging 112.7 points per game.

When it comes to pace, Chicago is 20th in the league at 97 possessions per game. In terms of field goal percentage, the Bulls are 19th at 46%. They are also 21st in true shooting percentage.

Chicago’s offense has been more reliant on two-pointers this season, as they are 3rd in two-point attempts per game. However, they are just 22nd in three-point shooting at 35%.

On defense, the Bulls come into the game ranked 15th in the league in points allowed at 113.6 per game. Over their last three games, the team is allowing 110 points per contest (23rd). Opponents are hitting 56.1% of their two-point field goal attempts this season, and they’re also connecting on 36.5% of their three-point attempts.

Can Brooklyn Deliver Being Underdogs at Home?

Today, the Nets are looking to extend their win streak to three games after defeating the Wizards by a score of 122-119. The combined scoring in that game was 241 points, surpassing the O/U line of 221.5.

Brooklyn’s ATS record for the season is 31-39, including a 18-14 mark at home and 13-25 on the road. As the underdog, they are 18-28 vs. the spread compared to 13-11 as the favorite.

This season, the Nets have an O/U record of 36-37, and 64 of their games have had higher over/under lines than today’s line of 214.5. On average, their games have finished with 224.6 points.

The Nets are currently 11th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 28-45. In the Atlantic Division, they are in 4th place. As the underdog, they are 12-37 and 20-25 against other teams in the East.

When playing at home, the Nets have averaged 113.2 points per game, which is 19th in the NBA. Overall, they are 24th in scoring at 111 points per game. In terms of pace, Brooklyn is 25th in the league at 96.9 possessions per game.

One area where the Nets have been strong is offensive rebounding, as they are 6th in the NBA with 11.5 offensive boards per game. In terms of field goal percentage, Brooklyn is 28th in the league at 45%.

From beyond the arc, the Nets are 8th in the NBA in three-pointers made per game at 13.4. However, they are just 18th in three-point shooting percentage at 36%. In terms of free throws, Brooklyn is 26th in both attempts and makes per game.

Coming into the game, the Nets’ defense has finished three straight games with an increased number of points allowed. Overall, they are 14th in the league at 113.5 points per game allowed. Opponents are hitting 53.8% of their two-point field goal attempts this season, and they’re also connecting on 37.1% of their three-point attempts.