Chicago Bulls vs Brooklyn Nets Betting Pick & Prediction 11/26/23

The Bulls and Nets are set to face off at 7:30 ET on NBCS. The Nets will host the game at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY. This Eastern conference matchup has an over/under of 214.5 points, and the Nets are favored to win at home vs. the Bulls.

CHICAGO BULLS VS BROOKLYN NETS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Chicago Bulls +3

This game will be played at Barclays Center at 7:30 ET on Sunday, November 26th.

WHY BET THE CHICAGO BULLS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 110-109 in favor of the Bulls.
• Our projections have DeMar DeRozan finishing with DeMar DeRozan points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists.
• From the field, we have the Bulls finishing with a field goal percentage of 47.6% and knocking down 13 threes.

Can the Bulls Pull the Upset on the Road?

So far this season, the Bulls has a record of 5-12, as they look to get closer to the .500 mark vs. the Nets. In road games, the Bulls have a 1-6 record this season, in contrast to their 4-6 record when playing at home.

So far, Chicago’s ATS record is below .500 at 6-11. The Bulls maintain an ATS record of 2-5 on the road, while they have a 4-6 record vs. the spread when playing at home.

The Bulls offense is coming off a game where they scored 108 points against the Raptors. They posted a field goal percentage of 51.2% and connected on 12 threes. Leading the team in scoring is Zach LaVine, who is averaging 22.2 heading into today’s matchup. Additionally, DeMar DeRozan also maintains a PPG average of 21.1 heading into game.

Coming into today’s game, the Bulls’ defense is giving up an average of 111.9 points per contest.

In the terms of takeaways, Bulls are causing 11.6 turnovers per game, ranking 2nd in the league. They also enter the matchup ranked 23rd in rejections, averaging 4.5 blocked shots each game.

Do the Nets Have What it Takes at Home?

So far this season, the Nets has a record of 7-8, as they look to get closer to the .500 mark vs. the Bulls. Away from their home court, the Nets have a 3-4 record this season, in contrast to their 4-4 record at home.

Brooklyn has an overall ATS record of 11-3 for the season so far. This season, Brooklyn has a 4-0 record against the spread when they are the favorites, and they are 7-3 as underdogs.

In their most recent game, the Nets’ offense tallied 112 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 115.1 points per game. The team’s top scorer is Mikal Bridges, who enters today’s matchup with an average of 22.2, while Cam Thomas also carries a PPG average of 26.9 into the game.

So far, the Nets’ defense is ranked 20th in the league at 114.9 points per contest.

When it comes to defending inside the arc, the Nets squad is permitting opposing teams to shoot at a clip of 53.7% inside the arc, and they’re also giving up 34.8% from downtown.