Brooklyn Nets vs Chicago Bulls Prediction and Betting Pick. Brooklyn Nets host Chicago Bulls as +1 underdogs with a 200.0 line at 7.30 PM ET on Monday, April 13 2015. These teams met in Chicago in December and Brooklyn won 82-96, covering the +10.0 spread as the game went under 196.5. The most recent six meetings went under and the line averaged 190.67 points.
Derrick Rose is back in shape but averaged only 37.5% shooting against the Nets in last three meetings
Brooklyn Nets playoff hopes are hanging by a thread as they’re No. 8 in the Eastern Conference, leading Indiana by a half-game. The Nets now have two home games left to play, against Chicago and Orlando, and have their fate in their own hands. Brooklyn won six of last seven home games.
Chicago Bulls are No. 4 in the East and are just behind Toronto but positioning doesn’t matter too much. What’s important is that Derrick Rose is back to his usual self as he made 22 points and 8 assists in a hard-fought win against Philadelphia.
Tale of the Tape
Brooklyn Record: 37-43 (18-21 Home)
Brooklyn ATS: 38-40 (15-22 Home)
Brooklyn Last 10: 7-3 (5-4 ATS)
Chicago Record: 48-32 (22-18 Road)
Chicago ATS: 37-43 (19-21 Road)
Chicago Last 10: 6-4 (5-5 ATS)
Brooklyn and Chicago Team News
Brooklyn don’t have any changes on their injury list, and Alan Anderson is the most recent addition as this will be the third game he’s sitting out with an ankle injury. For Chicago, the only potential absentee is Kirk Hinrich who’s doubtful.
Nets vs Bulls Lineups
Nets: Joe Johnson, Thaddeus Young, Brook Lopez, Markel Brown, Deron Williams.
Bulls: Pau Gasol, Mike Dunleavy, Joakim Noah, Jimmy Butler, Derrick Rose.
Chicago at Brooklyn
7:30 PM ET, Monday, April 13, 2015
Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York
Brooklyn Nets vs Chicago Bulls Prediction. It may be just an accident, but the Nets have kept Derrick Rose to .375 shooting and 4.3 turnovers in the last three meetings, indicating they may have a recipe for the superstar. Brooklyn Nets keep winning against the grain and might do it again to keep their playoff hopes alive. In any case, a low-scoring game is expected. Nets vs Bulls Betting Picks: Nets to win, Under 200.0 points. The latter is a better bet. Nets vs Bulls Predicted Score: 95-91
