Chicago Bulls vs Atlanta Hawks Betting Picks & Predictions
On Monday, the NBA season continues with an anticipated Eastern Conference matchup between the Chicago Bulls and the Atlanta Hawks. With a current record of 25-28, the Bulls
Game outlook
On Monday, the NBA season continues with an anticipated Eastern Conference matchup between the Chicago Bulls and the Atlanta Hawks. With a current record of 25-28, the Bulls hold the 9th position in the East, while the Hawks sit just below them at 10th with a record of 24-29. The game is set to begin at 7:30 PM ET at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. According to betting odds, Atlanta opens as the favored team with a -3.5 point spread, and there have been no changes to the line since its initial release.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Bulls +130 | Hawks -160
Spread: Bulls +3.5 (-110) | Hawks -3.5 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 236.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Atlanta will win straight-up is 62%.
Chicago Bulls
The Chicago Bulls have had a mixed season so far, but they have performed well enough to potentially make the play-in tournament. However, oddsmakers do not have high expectations for their success in the actual postseason. According to the odds, they are more likely to miss the playoffs than make it. In their recent form, the Bulls have won two out of their last three games, defeating Minnesota and Memphis but losing to Orlando in their most recent game. From a sports betting perspective, the Bulls have a record of 27-25-1 against the spread (ATS), and 29 of their 53 games have gone under the total. In their last game against Orlando, the Bulls failed to cover the spread and lost in overtime. They performed better in the turnover battle but were outpaced by Orlando in field goal percentage, three-point shooting, and rebounding. Individually, DeMar DeRozan has been the leading scorer for the Bulls, averaging 22.5 points per game. Coby White has also been a standout player, contributing 19.3 points per game and leading the team in assists. In terms of team statistics, the Bulls have a power ranking of 18. They rank 25th in offense, scoring an average of 111.54 points per game, and 10th in defense, allowing an average of 112.77 points against them per game. Offensively, the Bulls have a field goal percentage of 46.66% (ranking 23rd) and a three-point percentage of 35.87% (ranking 23rd). They have a free throw percentage of 79.18% (ranking 10th). On the defensive end, the Bulls allow opponents to make 46.98% of their field goals (ranking 12th) and have a three-point percentage against them of 36.83% (ranking 17th). They have a defensive rebound average of 43.52 per game (ranking 43rd). The Bulls average 27.87 defensive assists and 13.25 turnovers per game (ranking 24th and 11th, respectively).