The'Chicago Bulls'(26-28) and'Brooklyn Nets (32-22) meet Thursday at Barclays Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET (TNT).'Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Bulls vs. Nets odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Bulls failed to cover the spread as 9.5-point underdogs Tuesday in a 104-89 loss at the Memphis Grizzlies. C'Nikola Vucevic'finished with 28 points and a game-high 17 rebounds as F DeMar DeRozan'sat out with hip soreness. Chicago is 4-1 against the spread (ATS) vs. Brooklyn in the last 5 meetings.
Before reportedly trading F Kevin Durant to the Phoenix Suns Thursday, the Nets failed to cover as 7-point home underdogs Tuesday in a 116-112 loss vs. Phoenix. G'Cam Thomas finished with 43 points and became the youngest player in NBA history to score 40 or more in 3 consecutive games. Brooklyn has covered in 5-straight home games.
This is the 3rd meeting this season between the Bulls and Nets. The Bulls covered as 2-point road underdogs in a 108-99 win Nov. 1 and as 5-point home underdogs in a 121-112 win Jan. 4.