Bulls vs. Hawks: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – December 26, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 11, 2024

The Chicago Bulls (13-18) host the Atlanta Hawks (12-17), with the matchup starting at 8:00 PM ET from United Center on Tuesday, December 26, 2023. The Bulls are just 1.5-point favorites in the game. A 234-point over/under is set for the matchup.

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Bulls vs. Hawks Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Bulls -1.5 234

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Injury Report as of December 26

Bulls: Lonzo Ball: Out (Knee), Onuralp Bitim: Out (Nose), Henri Drell: Questionable (Thumb), Nikola Vucevic: Questionable (Adductor), Zach LaVine: Out (Foot), Torrey Craig: Out (Right Foot)

Hawks: Mouhamed Gueye: Out (Back), AJ Griffin: Questionable (Personal), Jalen Johnson: Probable (Wrist), Trae Young: Questionable (Shoulder), De’Andre Hunter: Out (Knee)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Hawks (+1.5)
Total Pick Over (234)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Bulls vs. Hawks Stat Rankings

Bulls Avg. (Rank) Hawks Avg. (Rank)
110 (27th) Points Scored 122.7 (3rd)
112.4 (9th) Points Allowed 122.9 (27th)
42.5 (22nd) Rebounds 44.1 (14th)
11.4 (9th) Off. Rebounds 13 (3rd)
12.2 (20th) 3pt Made 14.5 (5th)
23.7 (28th) Assists 25.9 (17th)
11.5 (3rd) Turnovers 13 (14th)

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Bulls Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
DeMar DeRozan 29 22.3 3.8 5.4 1.1 0.8 0.9
Coby White 31 17.6 4.1 5 0.8 0.3 3
Nikola Vucevic 31 16.7 10.4 3.4 0.8 0.7 1.1
Patrick Williams 31 10.1 4.2 1.5 0.9 0.9 1.4
Alex Caruso 25 9.6 3.4 2.3 1.2 0.8 1.6

Hawks Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Trae Young 26 27.8 3 11.3 1.2 0.2 3.5
Dejounte Murray 28 20.5 4.5 5.5 1.5 0.4 2.3
Bogdan Bogdanovic 26 17.9 3.3 2.7 1.3 0.3 3.5
Jalen Johnson 14 13.8 7.1 2.4 1.2 1 1.1
Saddiq Bey 28 13.3 6.5 1.4 1.1 0.1 1.9

Betting Trends

  • The Bulls’ record against the spread is 15-15-1.
  • Chicago is 5-7 as 1.5-point favorites or more.
  • This season, 18 of the Bulls’ 31 games have hit the over.
  • Chicago’s games have finished with more than 234 points five times so far this year.
  • The over/under for this game is 234 points, 11.6 more than the average point total for Bulls games this season.
  • The Hawks have seven wins in 29 games against the spread this year.
  • Atlanta has an ATS record of 5-8 as a 1.5-point underdog or greater.
  • The Hawks have played 29 games this season, and 18 of them have hit the over.
  • Atlanta’s games have had over 234 points 21 times this year.
  • The average total for Hawks games is 245.6 points, which is 11.6 more than this game’s over/under.

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