Chicago Bulls vs Brooklyn Nets Prediction, Preview and Odds - 12/04/2021

Game Time: 8:00 pm ET, Saturday, December 4, 2021

Venue:  Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY

Where to Watch:  YES

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Bulls +3, Nets -3; Over/Under:  220 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Bulls +3, Nets -3; Over/Under:  220 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Bulls +3.5, Nets -3.5; Over/Under:  220.5 points

 

Chicago Bulls:  15-8 (1st place, Central Division)

Brooklyn Nets:  15-6 (1st place, Atlantic Division)

 

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Chicago Bulls:  6-4 last 10

Brooklyn Nets:  8-2 last 10

 

 

 

The Bulls are coming into this game with a 15-8 record overall and they are 8-4 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They have won 3 of their last 4 games and are coming into this one on a 2 game winning streak after another win in their last game. Their last loss was against the Miami Heat while their 3 wins in that span came against the Orlando Magic, the Charlotte Hornets, and the New York Knicks in their last game. DeMar DeRozan went off in that game as he led the team in points with 34 while Nikola Vucevic and Zach LaVine were both next on the team with 27 points each. Lonzo Ball and Alex Caruso off the bench both led the team in assists in that game with 6 each while Vucevic and LaVine both led the team in rebounds with 7 each. They were 49.4% from the field, 37.9% from 3-point range, and 95.2% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 109.5 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 105.1 PPG against them. The Bulls have an ATS record of 15-8 this season and their O/U record is 11-12.

 

 

The Nets are coming into this game with a 15-6 record overall and they are 7-4 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They have won 5 of their last 6 games and are coming into this one off of another win in their last game. Their last loss was against the Phoenix Suns while their 5 wins in that span came against the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Orlando Magic, the Cavs again, the Boston Celtics, and the New York Knicks in their last game. They still have a game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night that has to be played still with that result pending but this will be the 2nd leg of back-to-back games for them on Saturday night. In their game against the Knicks, James Harden went off in that game as he led the team in points with 34 while Kevin Durant was next on the team with 27 points. Durant led the team in assists in that game with 9 while Harden led the team in rebounds with 10. They were 48.2% from the field, 28.6% from 3-point range, and 88% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 109.6 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 105.6 PPG against them. The Nets have an ATS record of 8-12-1 this season and their O/U record is 10-11.

 

 

The Bulls are coming into this game as a 3 point underdog with the current betting odds according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Bulls have been playing well in their recent games and they are sitting right behind the Nets for the best record in the NBA. The Nets have been playing well but they are winning their games by very close scores and they are on a win streak coming into this game but they have not been playing their best basketball in recent games. They are also on a back-to-back here while the Bulls are coming into this game rested and looking to make some ground up on the Nets. The best bet to place in this game is on the Bulls to cover the spread in this game as they have a chance to win this game and end the Nets' streak.

 

Bulls Nets Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Saturday, December 4, 2021 (8:00 pm ET start time) is Bulls 115 Nets 113.

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Chicago Bulls: 17-9 ATS in a road game where the total is 220 to 229.5. 14-6 ATS in December games. 13-22 O/U against Atlantic division opponents.

Brooklyn Nets: 19-31 O/U when the line is +3 to -3. 1-5 O/U when the total is 220 to 229.5. 5-14 O/U when playing only their 2nd game in 7 days. 

 

 

Chicago Bulls:  C. White (SG) Out indefinitely - Illness. P. Williams (SF) Late April - Wrist injury.

Brooklyn Nets:  N. Claxton (PF) Prob Fri - Illness. D. Duke Jr. (PG) Out Fri - Hip injury. J. Harris (SG) Late Jan - Ankle injury. K. Irving (PG) Out indefinitely - Personal.

 

 

 

"It's fun when we go out there and compete. We face adversity at times and it felt good when we come out of that on top." - DeMar DeRozan on their win against the Knicks on Thursday night.

 

 

"Being here two years now, it doesn't matter who's on that team or who's on this team, I think the energy's always going to be there.... Whether it's here or at MSG, the fans are going to be cheering for their respective teams and it's going to be a good game every time, and tonight we're just happy to come out with the win." - James Harden on their win against the Knicks on Tuesday night.

 

 

 

PG    Lonzo Ball

SG    Zach LaVine

SF    Javonte Green

PF    DeMar DeRozan

C    Nikola Vucevic

 

PG     James Harden

SG    Patty Mills

SF     Bruce Brown

PF     Kevin Durant

C     LaMarcus Aldridge

 

 

PPG: D. DeRozan (26.3)

APG: L. Ball (4.9)

Reb/G: N. Vucevic (10.9) 

 

PPG: K. Durant (28.6)

APG: J. Harden (9.3)

Reb/G: J. Harden (8)

 

Coaches:

Chicago Bulls: Billy Donovan (2nd season)

Brooklyn Nets: Steve Nash (2nd season)