Brooklyn Nets vs Chicago Bulls Betting Pick & Prediction 12/2/24
At 8:00 ET, the Bulls (-262) will host the Nets (+216) in a game that features a 234 over/under line. Chicago (-6.5) is 11th in the Eastern Conference and 5th in the Central Division, while Brooklyn is 9th in the East and 3rd in the Atlantic.
This Eastern Conference matchup will be played at the United Center in Chicago. The Nets (9-12) have lost two straight games, while the Bulls (8-13) have also lost two in a row.
BROOKLYN NETS VS CHICAGO BULLS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Chicago Bulls -6.5
This game will be played at United Center at 8:00 ET on Monday, December 2nd.
WHY BET THE CHICAGO BULLS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 130-77 in favor of the Bulls.
- Our projections have Zach LaVine finishing with 20 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists.
- From the field, we have the Bulls finishing with a field goal percentage of 46.7% and knocking down 18 threes.
Will Brooklyn Find a Way to Win on the Road?
The Nets fell to 9-12 on the season after a 100-92 home loss to the Magic on Sunday. Brooklyn entered the game as +6.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 192, falling short of the 206.5 O/U line.
Brooklyn started strong, leading 29-26 after the 1st quarter, but the Magic took control in the 2nd and 3rd quarters. The Nets entered the 4th quarter down 75-69 and couldn’t close the gap, as Orlando outscored them 25-23 in the final period.
In their 100-92 loss to the Magic, the Nets struggled offensively, shooting just 38% from the field and hitting only 8 three-pointers 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, while Keon Johnson chipped in 12, scoring 6 points in both the 1st and 3rd quarters.
Even with a strong defensive effort, the Nets couldn’t secure the win, allowing 100 points to the Magic. Brooklyn gave up 26 points in the 1st quarter but tightened up after that, allowing 24 in the 2nd and 25 in both the 3rd and 4th quarters.
The Nets were effective in limiting Orlando’s three-point shooting, holding them to just 7 made threes on 25% shooting. Brooklyn also recorded 10 steals and 3 blocks in the game.
Will the Bulls Win at Home?
Chicago’s season record dropped to 8-13 after a 138-129 home loss to Boston on Friday. The Bulls entered the game as +11.5 point underdogs and managed to cover the spread. The total score of 267 points exceeded the pre-game O/U line of 244.5 by 22.5 points.
Chicago went on a 10-0 run early, closing the gap from 39-28 to 39-38. They outscored Boston 37-28 in the 2nd quarter to tie the game at 96 heading into the 4th, but the Celtics pulled away in the final period, outscoring the Bulls 42-33.
In their 138-129 loss to the Celtics, the Bulls shot 51.6% from the field, hitting 20 threes at a 39.2% clip. Nikola Vucevic led the way with 32 points, 11 rebounds, and 6 threes, shooting 68.8% from the field and 66.7% from deep.
Zach LaVine added 29 points, scoring 13 in the 4th quarter, while Talen Horton-Tucker hit 4 threes, finishing with 16 points and shooting 85.7% overall. Vucevic scored 14 points in the 2nd quarter, and LaVine added 13 in the final period.
The Bulls gave up 138 points to the Celtics, including 39 in the 1st quarter and 42 in the 4th. Chicago allowed Boston to shoot 50% from the field.
From beyond the arc, the Celtics hit 23 threes at a 42% clip. The Bulls sent Boston to the line 23 times, where they made 17 free throws. Defensively, Chicago recorded 7 steals and 2 blocks.