Atlanta Hawks vs Chicago Bulls Prediction & Odds – November 13, 2026

Atlanta visits Chicago at the United Center with a clear contrast in early-season records: the Hawks are 7-5, while the Bulls are 1-9. Chicago's home floor has yet to produce a win.

Game details and odds

Friday, November 13, 2026 at 8:00 pm EST · United Center

Total: 246.5 — over -110, under -110.

Draft Kings odds checked November 13, 2026 02:02 UTC. Odds subject to change.

Atlanta's offense faces a defensive opening

The Hawks average 118.3 points and 31.7 assists per game, giving them a productive attack against a Bulls team allowing 128.8 points per game. Atlanta is also 4-2 on the road. Nickeil Alexander-Walker leads the team at 21.9 points per game, while Jalen Johnson averages 7.2 assists.

Atlanta's recent completed games show both the upside and the risk in that attack. The Hawks scored 120 in a road win over Washington, then put up 139 against the Wizards at home. They also beat Brooklyn 124-121, but their latest game was a 124-114 home loss to the Lakers. Those results suggest Atlanta can generate enough offense to pressure Chicago, though the 132 points conceded in the home meeting with Washington and 121 allowed to Brooklyn show that scoring alone has not settled every game comfortably.

Chicago looks to turn scoring into stops

Chicago averages 113.3 points per game, with Norman Powell leading the team at 19.2 and Josh Giddey averaging 8.3 assists. The larger problem is on the other end: the Bulls allow 128.8 points per game and have lost eight straight. Their 0-4 home record adds urgency to this matchup.

The Bulls have shown some scoring resilience in their two most recent completed home games, putting up 119 against San Antonio and 121 against Philadelphia. Neither performance was enough: Chicago lost 124-119 to the Spurs and 127-121 to the 76ers. Before those games, the Bulls allowed 135 in a road loss to the Knicks and 126 in another defeat at Philadelphia. Getting closer at home is encouraging, but the same stretch shows how hard it has been for Chicago to finish a game when opponents keep producing at that rate.

Injury news

Atlanta Hawks: Mouhamed Gueye – Out (Foot); Keshon Gilbert – Out (Knee); Asa Newell – Out (Toe); Kingston Flemings – Day-To-Day (Back); Henri Veesaar – Out (Knee).

Chicago Bulls: Tobe Awaka – Out (Back); Dailyn Swain – Day-To-Day (Back); Norman Powell – Day-To-Day (Shoulder); Caleb Wilson – Out (Hand).

Availability checked November 13, 2026 02:02 UTC. Reported statuses may change; final lineups are not confirmed here.

BTB Betting Pick

Winner pick: Atlanta Hawks.

Atlanta's road record and stronger scoring profile give it the edge against a Chicago defense that has repeatedly allowed substantial totals. The Hawks' own recent defensive lapses leave room for a closer game.

Original winner pick recorded November 13, 2026 02:02 UTC. Subsequent updates retain that selection.