Hawks vs. Bulls Prediction
Are the streaking Bulls a good bet to cover against the Hawks this evening at 5:00PM ET?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the Bulls are 4.5-point home favorites versus the Hawks after opening as 3.5-point favorites. As for the total, the number hit the board at 198 but has been bet up to 203.
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Atlanta has dropped seven of its last 10 games and is 4-6 against the spread in its last 10 games as well. The Hawks are 34-41 against the number on the season but are 20-17 at the betting window on the road this year.
Chicago has split over its last 10 games but has won back-to-back games and is 7-3 against the spread over that span. The Bulls are also 38-37 at the betting window on the season and 19-19 against the spread at home this year.
OUR PREDICTION: The home team has cashed in 10 of the last 12 meetings between these two teams in Chicago while the favorite is 41-16 against the spread in the last 57 meetings. The Bulls are also 6-1 against the number in their last seven games overall and are a perfect 5-0 against the spread in their last five games versus a team with a winning record. The Hawks, meanwhile, are just 6-14 against the spread in their last 20 games overall and are 1-8 against the number in their last nine games versus an opponent with a losing record.
SATURDAY NBA PREDICTION: CHICAGO BULLS -4.5