The Chicago Bulls (13-15) and Atlanta Hawks (15-15) meet Tuesday at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. Tip-off is at 7:30 p.m. ET Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Bulls vs. Hawks odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Bulls lead 2-0
After winning the first meeting 128-123 Oct. 27 at home, the Bulls beat the Hawks in a shootout 152-150 Sunday, pushing as a 2-point road favorite. Chicago had 9 players score in double figures, led by F Matas Buzelis’ team-high 28 points. Atlanta was led by F Jalen Johnson, who scored 36 points on 12-for-20 shooting. G Trae Young poured in 35 points as well.
Chicago has won 3 straight games, going 2-0-1 against the spread (ATS). It has scored at least 127 points in each of those contests. The Bulls are 12-14-2 ATS on the season.
The Hawks have hit a wall, losing 3 straight performances, and their defense has been the main reason for those struggles, giving up 116 points or more in 7 straight games. They are 14-15-1 ATS on the season.
Bulls at Hawks odds
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Moneyline (ML): Bulls +145 (bet $100 to win $145) | Hawks -175 (bet $175 to win $100)Against the spread (ATS): Bulls +3.5 (-102) | Hawks -3.5 (-118)Over/Under (O/U): 254.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)Bulls at Hawks key injuries
Bulls
Hawks
G Dyson Daniels (hip) outC Kristaps Porzingis (illness) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Bulls at Hawks picks and predictionsPrediction
Hawks 128, Bulls 122
PASS.
There’s no great value here. Expect the Hawks (-175) to bounce back at home, but avoid them as an expensive favorite.
BET HAWKS -3.5 (-118).
While the Bulls have won 3 in a row, they are just 4-8 over their last 12 games, so they’ve had immense struggles over the last few weeks. Chicago has allowed at least 123 points in 7 of those 12 contests. The Bulls are just 7-8 ATS on the road.
The Hawks returned Young recently and are still working to figure out his place in the offense. Young and Johnson both found rhythm Sunday and should continue that Tuesday. The Hawks have scored at least 120 points in 3 of their last 4 games. Atlanta is 4-3 ATS in its last 7 games as a favorite.
Back HAWKS -3.5 (-118).
BET UNDER 254.5 (-105).
These teams put on a show Sunday, but each team shot at least 52% from the field and at least 48% from deep. Expect both of those to change back to reality Tuesday.
The Bulls are 3-5 O/U in their last 8 contests. For Atlanta, it has scored 120 points or fewer in 5 of its last 9 games. Take UNDER 254.5 (-105).
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