Bulls vs. Nets: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – March 29, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on March 28, 2024

The Chicago Bulls (35-38) visit the Brooklyn Nets (28-45) at Barclays Center, starting at 7:30 PM ET on Friday, March 29, 2024. The Nets are 3-point underdogs in the game. The over/under for the matchup is set at 215 points.

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Bulls vs. Nets Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Bulls -3 215

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Injury Report as of March 29

Bulls: Patrick Williams: Out (Foot), Ayo Dosunmu: Probable (Illness), Alex Caruso: Probable (Ankle), Lonzo Ball: Out (Knee), Zach LaVine: Out (Foot), Julian Phillips: Out (Foot)

Nets: Ben Simmons: Out (Back), Dennis Smith: Probable (Hip), Keita Bates-Diop: Out (Shin), Cameron Johnson: Out (Toe), Dariq Whitehead: Out (Shin), Keita Bates-Diop: Out (Shin), Noah Clowney: Probable (Back)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Nets (+3)
Total Pick Over (215)

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. Nets Stat Rankings

Bulls Avg. (Rank) Nets Avg. (Rank)
112.2 (22nd) Points Scored 111.0 (24th)
113.6 (15th) Points Allowed 113.5 (14th)
43.5 (17th) Rebounds 43.9 (11th)
11.0 (9th) Off. Rebounds 11.5 (6th)
11.6 (26th) 3pt Made 13.4 (8th)
25.1 (23rd) Assists 26.2 (18th)
11.5 (3rd) Turnovers 12.2 (9th)

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Bulls Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
DeMar DeRozan 71 23.3 4.3 5.3 1.1 0.6 0.9
Coby White 70 19.3 4.7 5.2 0.7 0.2 2.8
Nikola Vucevic 68 18.0 10.6 3.3 0.7 0.8 1.2
Ayo Dosunmu 71 11.9 2.8 3.1 0.9 0.5 1.6
Alex Caruso 64 10.0 3.8 3.2 1.6 1.0 1.8

Nets Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Cameron Thomas 57 21.8 3.2 2.9 0.7 0.2 2.0
Mikal Bridges 73 20.4 4.8 3.7 1.0 0.4 2.6
Dennis Schroder 22 14.3 3.0 5.9 0.6 0.4 2.1
Dennis Schroder 51 13.7 2.7 6.1 0.9 0.2 1.5
Nicolas Claxton 63 12.1 9.9 2.0 0.7 2.0 0.0

Betting Trends

  • The Bulls have beaten the spread 36 times in 73 games.
  • As 3-point favorites or more, Chicago is 12-10 against the spread.
  • This year, 40 of the Bulls’ 73 games have hit the over.
  • Chicago’s games have finished with more than 215 points 55 times so far this season.
  • The total for this game is 215, and that’s 10.8 points fewer than the average total in Bulls games thus far this season.
  • The Nets are 31-39-3 against the spread this year.
  • Brooklyn’s ATS record as a 3-point underdog or more is 13-24-2.
  • The Nets have played 73 games this season, and 35 of them have gone over the total.
  • Brooklyn’s games have finished with over 215 points scored 49 times this year.
  • The average total points scored in Nets games this year (215) is 9.6 points higher than the total for this matchup.

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