The Chicago Bulls (26-33) are a slight 2-point favorite against the Brooklyn Nets (34-24) on February 24, 2023. The over/under for the matchup is set at 222.5.
In their last matchup on Thursday, the Bulls suffered a 112-100 loss to the Bucks. In the losing effort, Nikola Vucevic paced Chicago with 22 points.
The Nets enter this game on the heels of a 116-105 victory over the Heat on Wednesday. Mikal Bridges’ team-high 45 points paced Brooklyn in the victory.
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Bulls Vs. Nets Odds, Betting Line, Matchup Info
- When: Friday, February 24, 2023 at 8:00 PM ET
- Where: United Center in Chicago, Illinois
- TV: NBCS-CHI and YES
- Spread Favorite: Bulls -2
- Moneyline Favorite: Bulls -130
- Moneyline Underdog: Nets +108
- Over/Under: 222.5 points
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Bulls Betting Trends
- The Bulls have compiled a 29-30-0 ATS record so far this year.
- Chicago has covered the spread 10 times this season (10-11 ATS) when playing as at least 2-point favorites.
- The Bulls have been victorious in 12, or 48%, of the 25 contests they have been chosen as favorites in this season.
- This season, Chicago has come away with a win 11 times in 21 chances when named as a favorite of at least -130 or better on the moneyline.
- A total of 25 out of the Bulls’ 59 games this season have hit the over.
- Chicago and its opponents have gone over 222.5 combined points in 35 of 59 games this season.
- The average point total in Bulls outings this year is 226.5, 4.0 more than this matchup’s over/under.
Bulls Top Performers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMar DeRozan | 53 | 25.4 | 4.7 | 5.1 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Zach LaVine | 55 | 24.0 | 4.9 | 4.1 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 2.7 |
| Nikola Vucevic | 59 | 17.9 | 11.5 | 3.4 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.7 |
| Patrick Williams | 59 | 10.1 | 4.4 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| Ayo Dosunmu | 57 | 9.5 | 3.0 | 2.8 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.8 |
Bulls Season Stats
- Chicago scores 113.1 points per game (21st in the NBA) and gives up 113.4 (15th in the league) for a -17 scoring differential overall.
- The Bulls grab 42.9 rebounds per game (17th in the league) compared to the 43.6 of their opponents.
- In home games, the Bulls are posting 2.4 more points per game (114.3) than they are in road games (111.9).
- Defensively Chicago has been better at home this season, allowing 111.9 points per game, compared to 114.8 in road games.
- While the Bulls are averaging 113.1 points per game in 2022-23, they have fallen short of that in their last 20 games, tallying 109.8 points per contest.
- While Chicago is giving up 113.4 points per game in 2022-23, it has improved that mark over its previous 20 games, allowing 109.4 points per contest.
- In their previous 20 games, the Bulls are making 9.5 three-pointers per game, 0.8 fewer threes than their season average (10.3). They also own a lower three-point percentage over their past 20 games (32.8%) compared to their season average (35.9%).
Bulls Recent And Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | Nets | L 116-105 | Away | -2.5 |
| 2/11 | Cavaliers | L 97-89 | Away | +6.5 |
| 2/13 | Magic | L 100-91 | Home | -4.5 |
| 2/15 | Pacers | L 117-113 | Away | +3 |
| 2/16 | Bucks | L 112-100 | Home | +8 |
| 2/24 | Nets | – | Home | -2 |
| 2/26 | Wizards | – | Home | – |
| 2/28 | Raptors | – | Away | – |
| 3/1 | Pistons | – | Away | – |
| 3/3 | Suns | – | Home | – |
| 3/5 | Pacers | – | Home | – |
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Nets Betting Trends
- Brooklyn has compiled a 30-27-1 ATS record so far this season.
- When playing as at least 2-point underdogs this season, the Nets have an ATS record of 12-6.
- Brooklyn has been underdogs in 23 games this season and won 10 (43.5%) of those contests.
- The Nets have entered 16 games this season as the underdog by +108 or more and is 7-9 in those contests.
- In Brooklyn’s 58 chances this year, the combined scoring has gone over the point total 27 times.
- The Nets have played 30 games this season that finished with a combined score higher than 222.5 points.
- Brooklyn has a 226.3-point average over/under in its outings this season, 3.8 more points than this game’s total.
Nets Top Performers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Dinwiddie | 57 | 17.7 | 3.2 | 5.3 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 2.6 |
| Mikal Bridges | 59 | 17.6 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 1.8 |
| Cameron Johnson | 20 | 14.0 | 3.9 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 2.6 |
| Nicolas Claxton | 54 | 12.8 | 9.0 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 2.6 | 0.0 |
| Cameron Thomas | 41 | 10.8 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.9 |
Nets Season Stats
- With 114.0 points scored per game and 112.3 points allowed, Brooklyn is 17th in the league on offense and ninth defensively.
- The Nets rank 29th in the league at 40.3 rebounds per game. That’s 3.8 fewer than the 44.1 their opponents average.
- In 2022-23 Brooklyn is averaging 2.4 more points per game at home (115.2) than on the road (112.8).
- The Nets give up 110.8 points per game at home, and 113.8 away.
- In its last 20 games, Brooklyn has been scoring 112.0 points per contest, an average that’s a little lower than the 114.0 it has scored over the course of the 2022-23 season.
- The Nets’ defense has been less stingy as of late, as the team has given up 114.6 points per game during their last 20 compared to the 112.3 points per game their opponents average on the season.
- Brooklyn’s last 20 contests have seen them make 13.5 three-pointers per game while shooting 39.4% from deep. Both numbers are up compared to its 2022-23 averages of 12.6 makes and 39.2%.
Nets Recent And Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | Suns | L 116-112 | Home | +7 |
| 2/9 | Bulls | W 116-105 | Home | +2.5 |
| 2/11 | 76ers | L 101-98 | Home | +2 |
| 2/13 | Knicks | L 124-106 | Away | +3 |
| 2/15 | Heat | W 116-105 | Home | -2 |
| 2/24 | Bulls | – | Away | +2 |
| 2/26 | Hawks | – | Away | – |
| 2/28 | Bucks | – | Home | – |
| 3/1 | Knicks | – | Away | – |
| 3/3 | Celtics | – | Away | – |
| 3/5 | Hornets | – | Home | – |
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