Nets-Bulls Preview

The New Jersey Nets and the Chicago Bulls will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at United Center.
Oddsmakers currently have the Bulls listed as 4½-point favorites versus the Nets, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Nets were crushed in a 101-79 upset at the hands of the Raptors last time out, as 3-point favorites. The game’s 180 points went UNDER the posted total of 206.
Devin Harris had 14 points with five rebounds and five assists in the loss.
The Bulls were defeated 103-96 by the Grizzlies last time out, as 2.5-point favorites. The 199 points fell just UNDER the posted total of 199.5.
Ben Gordon had 26 points for the Bulls, and Luol Deng had 19 in the loss.
Current streak:
New Jersey has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
New Jersey: 11-10 SU, 12-9 ATS
Chicago: 10-12 SU, 10-12 ATS
New Jersey most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
Before playing Toronto are 4-6
After playing Toronto are 7-3
After a loss are 6-4

Chicago most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing Charlotte are 4-6
After playing Memphis are 6-4
After a loss are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
New Jersey is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
New Jersey is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Jersey’s last 5 games when playing Chicago
New Jersey is 13-4 SU in its last 17 games when playing Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago’s last 5 games when playing New Jersey
Chicago is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Chicago is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against New Jersey
Chicago is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against New Jersey
Next up:
New Jersey at Toronto, Monday, December 15
Chicago at Charlotte, Tuesday, December 16

 

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