The Chicago Bulls will lean on leading scorer DeMar DeRozan when they try to upset the Mikal Bridges-led Brooklyn Nets on February 9, 2023. The Bulls (26-28) are only a 1-point underdog against the Nets (32-22). The point total for the game is 225.
The Nets lost their last game 116-112 against the Suns on Tuesday. Cameron Thomas put up 43 points, five rebounds and three assists for Brooklyn.
The Bulls’ last contest was a 104-89 loss to the Grizzlies on Tuesday. Nikola Vucevic scored 28 points in Chicago’s loss, leading the team.
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Nets Vs. Bulls Odds, Betting Line, Matchup Info
- When: Thursday, February 9, 2023 at 7:30 PM ET
- Where: Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York
- TV: TNT
- Spread Favorite: Nets -1
- Moneyline Favorite: Nets -119
- Moneyline Underdog: Bulls -101
- Over/Under: 225 points
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Nets Betting Trends
- The Nets have won 28 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover or pushing 26 times.
- When playing as at least 1-point favorites this season, Brooklyn has an ATS record of 14-18-1.
- The Nets have come away with 23 wins in the 34 contests they have been listed as the favorites in this season.
- This season, Brooklyn has come away with a win 22 times in 33 chances when named as a favorite of at least -119 or shorter on the moneyline.
- In the Nets’ 54 games this season, the combined scoring has gone over the point total 25 times.
- Brooklyn’s 54 games this season have gone over this contest’s total of 225 points 28 times.
- The average point total in Nets matchups this year is 226.9, 1.9 more points than this game’s over/under.
Nets Top Performers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Dinwiddie | 53 | 17.7 | 3.1 | 5.3 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 2.6 |
| Mikal Bridges | 56 | 17.2 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 1.8 |
| Cameron Johnson | 17 | 13.9 | 3.8 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 2.6 |
| Nicolas Claxton | 51 | 13.2 | 9.2 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 2.6 | 0.0 |
| Seth Curry | 39 | 10.6 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 1.9 |
Nets Season Stats
- Brooklyn averages 114.4 points per game (15th in the league) while giving up 112.6 per outing (12th in the NBA). It has a +99 scoring differential overall and outscores opponents by 1.8 points per game.
- The 40.2 rebounds per game the Nets average rank 29th in the NBA, and are 4.1 fewer than the 44.3 their opponents pull down per outing.
- The Nets are posting 115.8 points per game at home. Away from home, they are averaging 113.1 points per contest.
- In home games, Brooklyn is giving up 1.9 fewer points per game (111.6) than when playing on the road (113.5).
- The Nets are putting up 114.3 points per game over their past 20 games, which is 0.1 fewer points than their average for the season (114.4).
- While Brooklyn is giving up 112.6 points per game in 2022-23, it has been worse in its previous 20 games, allowing 114.7 points per contest.
- Over their last 20 games, the Nets are draining 12.9 three-pointers per game, 0.5 more than their season average (12.4). They also have a better three-point percentage over their previous 20 contests (39.5%) compared to their season average (39.2%).
Nets Recent And Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/30 | Lakers | W 121-104 | Home | -8.5 |
| 2/1 | Celtics | L 139-96 | Away | +9 |
| 2/4 | Wizards | W 125-123 | Home | +1 |
| 2/6 | Clippers | L 124-116 | Home | +8.5 |
| 2/7 | Suns | L 116-112 | Home | +7 |
| 2/9 | Bulls | – | Home | -1 |
| 2/11 | 76ers | – | Home | – |
| 2/13 | Knicks | – | Away | – |
| 2/15 | Heat | – | Home | – |
| 2/24 | Bulls | – | Away | – |
| 2/26 | Hawks | – | Away | – |
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Bulls Betting Trends
- Chicago has put together a 29-25-0 record against the spread this year.
- The Bulls have an ATS record of 18-12 when playing as at least 1-point underdogs this year.
- Chicago has won 14, or 45.2%, of the 31 games it has played as underdogs this season.
- The Bulls have a record of 14-16 in games where sportsbooks have them as underdogs of at least -101 on the moneyline.
- A total of 24 Chicago’s games this year have hit the over.
- The Bulls have played 31 games this season that finished with a combined score higher than 225 points.
- Chicago’s contests this season have a 228.2-point average over/under, 3.2 more points than this game’s point total.
Bulls Top Performers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMar DeRozan | 50 | 25.9 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Zach LaVine | 50 | 23.6 | 4.8 | 4.1 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 2.8 |
| Nikola Vucevic | 54 | 18.0 | 11.3 | 3.4 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.7 |
| Patrick Williams | 54 | 10.2 | 4.4 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| Ayo Dosunmu | 52 | 9.8 | 3.1 | 2.8 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.9 |
Bulls Season Stats
- Chicago scores 114.3 points per game and give up 113.8, ranking them 16th in the league offensively and 16th defensively.
- The 42.7 rebounds per game the Bulls accumulate rank 17th in the league. Their opponents record 43.5.
- In 2022-23 Chicago is scoring 2.7 more points per game at home (115.7) than away (113.0).
- In 2022-23 the Bulls are allowing 3.1 fewer points per game at home (112.3) than on the road (115.4).
- On offense, Chicago has picked up its output slightly over its last 20 games, scoring 115.7 points per contest over that span as opposed to the 114.3 it has put up over the course of this year.
- The Bulls’ points-allowed average over their past 20 games (111.8) is 2.0 fewer points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (113.8).
- Chicago’s past 20 contests have seen them make 10.5 three-pointers per game while shooting 36.0% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are below its 2022-23 averages of 10.6 makes and 36.6%.
Bulls Recent And Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/31 | Clippers | L 108-103 | Home | +3 |
| 2/2 | Hornets | W 114-98 | Home | -6.5 |
| 2/4 | Trail Blazers | W 129-121 | Home | -3 |
| 2/6 | Spurs | W 128-104 | Home | -9.5 |
| 2/7 | Grizzlies | L 104-89 | Away | +9.5 |
| 2/9 | Nets | – | Away | +1 |
| 2/11 | Cavaliers | – | Away | – |
| 2/13 | Magic | – | Home | – |
| 2/15 | Pacers | – | Away | – |
| 2/16 | Bucks | – | Home | – |
| 2/24 | Nets | – | Home | – |
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