Brooklyn Nets vs. Chicago Bulls odds, tips and betting trends

Brooklyn Nets vs. Chicago Bulls odds, tips and betting trends | 1/16/2026

The Brooklyn Nets (11-27) will be trying to halt a five-game losing skid when hosting the Chicago Bulls (19-21) on Friday, January 16, 2026 at Barclays Center. It will air at 7:30 p.m. ET on YES and CHSN.

The Nets are just a 1-point favorite when they and the Bulls play in a game projected to be a close one. The game’s point total is set at 224.5.

Nets vs. Bulls betting odds

NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Thursday at 7:30 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

Spread: Brooklyn -1Total: 224.5Moneyline: Brooklyn -111, Chicago -107Watch this game on Fubo!Bulls at Nets odds, spread, & morePredictionPick ATS: Bulls (+ 1)Pick OU: Over (224.5)Prediction: Nets 116 – Bulls 115MoneylineThe Nets have been the moneyline favorite only one other time so far this season, a game they won.Brooklyn has played as a moneyline favorite of -111 or shorter in just one game this season, and won.Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Nets’ implied win probability is 52.6%.This season, the Bulls have won 11 out of the 21 games, or 52.4%, in which they’ve been the underdog.This season, Chicago has won 11 of its 21 games, or 52.4%, when it is the underdog by at least -107 on the moneyline.The moneyline for this contest implies a 51.7% chance of a victory for the Bulls.Against the spreadThe Nets average 108.8 points per game, 12.1 fewer points than the 120.9 the Bulls allow.Brooklyn has a 5-0 record against the spread and a 4-1 record overall when scoring more than 120.9 points.When it scores more than 113.9 points, Chicago is 16-7 against the spread and 16-7 overall.Brooklyn has an ATS record of 15-7 and an 11-11 record overall when its opponents score fewer than 117.5 points.The Nets are the NBA’s lowest-scoring team (108.8 PPG), while the Bulls rank 27th in points per game allowed (120.9) in the league.Chicago’s squad is currently the 12th-ranked scoring team in the NBA (117.5 PPG), while Brooklyn’s team is 10th in points allowed per game (113.9).The Nets have a negative point differential on the season (-192 total points, -5.1 per game), as do the Bulls (-138 total points, -3.4 per game).Over/UnderThe average implied total for Brooklyn this season is 116.9 points, 3.9 more points than its implied total of 113 points in Friday’s game.This season, Brooklyn has scored more than 113 points in 12 games.Chicago’s average implied point total on the season (122.4 points) is 11.4 points higher than its implied total in this matchup (111 points).How to watch Nets vs. BullsGame day: Friday, January 16, 2026Game time: 7:30 p.m. ETLocation: Brooklyn, New YorkArena: Barclays CenterTV channel: ESPNLive stream: Watch this game on FuboWatch this game on Fubo!

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