Bulls vs. Hawks: NBA Play-In Tournament Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – April 17, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on April 15, 2024

The Chicago Bulls (39-43) take on the Atlanta Hawks (36-46) as 3-point favorites on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at 9:30 PM ET on ESPN. The over/under in this game is set at 222.5.

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Bulls vs. Hawks Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Bulls -3 222.5

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Injury Report as of April 17

Bulls: Patrick Williams: Out (Foot), Zach LaVine: Out (Foot), Julian Phillips: Out (Foot), Lonzo Ball: Out (Knee), Ayo Dosunmu: Questionable (Quadricep), Andre Drummond: Questionable (Ankle), Onuralp Bitim: Out (Eye)

Hawks: Jalen Johnson: Out (Ankle), Wesley Matthews: Questionable (Hamstring), Onyeka Okongwu: Out (Toe), Saddiq Bey: Out (Acl), Seth Lundy: Questionable (Ankle)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Bulls (-3)
Total Pick Over (222.5)

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)
112.3 (22nd) Points Scored 118.3 (5th)
113.7 (16th) Points Allowed 120.5 (28th)
43.8 (14th) Rebounds 44.7 (6th)
11.2 (8th) Off. Rebounds 12.5 (3rd)
11.5 (26th) 3pt Made 13.7 (6th)
25 (23rd) Assists 26.6 (15th)
11.7 (3rd) Turnovers 12.8 (17th)

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Bulls Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
DeMar DeRozan 79 24 4.3 5.3 1.1 0.6 0.9
Coby White 79 19.1 4.5 5.1 0.7 0.2 2.6
Nikola Vucevic 76 18 10.5 3.3 0.7 0.8 1.2
Ayo Dosunmu 76 12.2 2.8 3.2 0.9 0.5 1.6
Javonte Green 9 12.2 7.4 0.6 1.1 0.9 1.1

Hawks Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Trae Young 54 25.7 2.8 10.8 1.3 0.2 3.2
Dejounte Murray 78 22.5 5.3 6.4 1.4 0.3 2.6
Bogdan Bogdanovic 79 16.9 3.4 3.1 1.2 0.3 3
De’Andre Hunter 57 15.6 3.9 1.5 0.7 0.3 2.1
Clint Capela 73 11.5 10.6 1.2 0.6 1.5 0

Betting Trends

  • Against the spread, the Bulls are 41-40-1 this year.
  • Against the spread as 3-point favorites or more, Chicago is 13-11.
  • The Bulls have seen 45 of their 82 games hit the over.
  • Chicago and its opponent have broken the 222.5-point mark 45 times this year.
  • Bulls games average 226 total points this season, 3.5 points less than the over/under for this matchup.
  • The Hawks have covered the spread 29 times in 82 games.
  • As a 3-point underdog or greater, Atlanta is 9-18 against the spread.
  • Out of 82 Hawks games so far this year, 45 have gone over the total.
  • Atlanta’s games have finished with over 222.5 points scored 63 times this year.
  • The average total for Hawks games is 238.8 points, 16.3 more than this game’s over/under.

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