In this NBA regular season preview between Nets and Bulls, see who like to win the game and cover the spread.
- The Nets' record sits at 9-12.
- Defensively, Brooklyn are giving up 114.1 points per game.
- The Nets are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Bulls.
- The Bulls face Brooklyn with a record of 8-13.
- Defensively, Chicago are giving up 124.2 points per game.
- The Bulls are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Nets.
Nets vs Bulls Prediction
At 8:00 ET, the Brooklyn Nets (9-12) will travel to the United Center to take on the Chicago Bulls (8-13). The Bulls are currently favored by 6.5 points, and the over/under line is set at 234.
This Eastern Conference matchup will be televised on YES.

Nets vs. Bulls Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NBA
- Teams: Brooklyn Nets at Chicago Bulls
- Where: Chicago at United Center
- Date: Monday, December 2nd
- Betting Odds CHI -6.5, BKN +216 | CHI -262 O/U 234
Nets Preview: Can the Nets Lock in a Road Win?
The Nets fell to 9-12 on the season after a 100-92 loss to the Magic on Sunday. Brooklyn, who were +6.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 192, falling short of the 206.5 O/U line.
Brooklyn led 29-26 after the 1st quarter but were outscored 24-21 in the 2nd and 25-19 in the 3rd. They entered the 4th quarter down 75-69 and couldn’t close the gap, as the Magic outscored them 25-23 in the final period.
In their 100-92 loss to the Magic, the Nets struggled offensively, shooting just 38% from the field and hitting only 8 threes at a 25.8% clip. Cameron Johnson led the way with 26 points, shooting 52.9% overall and 40% from deep.
Dennis Schröder added 20 points, with 11 coming in the 4th quarter. Trendon Watford contributed 13 points, scoring 7 in the opening period, while Keon Johnson chipped in 12, with 6 points in both the 1st and 3rd quarters.
Defensively, the Nets were solid, holding the Magic to 100 points, but it wasn’t enough to secure the win. They allowed 26 points in the 1st quarter and 24 in the 2nd, followed by 25 in both the 3rd and 4th quarters.
Brooklyn did well defending the three, with Orlando hitting just 7 threes at a 25% clip. The Nets also recorded 10 steals and 3 blocks.
Bulls Preview: Are the Bulls Ready for a Home Win?
The Nets dropped to 9-12 on the season after a 100-92 loss to the Magic on Sunday. Brooklyn, who were +6.5 point underdogs at home, failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 192 fell well short of the 206.5 O/U line.
Brooklyn led 29-26 after the 1st quarter but were outscored in each of the remaining quarters. They went into the 4th down 75-69 and couldn’t close the gap, being outscored 25-23 in the final period.
Nikola Vucevic's 32 points and 11 rebounds led the Bulls in their 138-129 loss to the Celtics, with Vucevic hitting 6 threes at a 66.7% rate. Zach LaVine added 29 points, including 13 in the 4th quarter, while Talen Horton-Tucker contributed 16 points, going 4-for-4 from deep.
Chicago connected on 20 threes, shooting 39.2% from beyond the arc and 51.6% overall. Vucevic scored 14 points in the 2nd quarter, while LaVine added 13 in the final period.
Defensively, the Bulls struggled, giving up 138 points to the Celtics, including 39 in the 1st quarter and 42 in the 4th. Chicago allowed Boston to shoot 50% from the field.
The Celtics hit 23 threes at a 42% clip. The Bulls sent Boston to the line 23 times, where they made 17 free throws. Chicago finished with 7 steals and 2 blocks.
Nets vs Bulls Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- The Nets are 3-0 ATS in their three last road games and 3-0 straight-up.
- Although Chicago has a straight up record of 2-3 in their last five home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 2-3. The team averaged 120 points per game in these games.
- Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Nets have a straight up record of 3-7. But, their mark vs the spread was just 5-5.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Chicago has an ATS mark of 4-6 while going 6-4 straight up.
Nets vs Bulls Prediction
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Pick: Under 234 Be sure to check out our other NBA Basketball betting previews for this week. KnupSports.com also updates their sports betting picks page daily with plays across all sports.