Chicago Bulls vs Brooklyn Nets Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

Prediction published on 03/11/2023, 05:49  by Joseph King | Modified on 03/11/2023 at 06:39 in NBA Predictions

The Chicago Bulls host the Brooklyn Nets at the United Center for the first Group C game of the new NBA in-season tournament. The NBA has decided that NBA Cup games will also count towards teams regular season records, meaning that these games have added value. The Bulls will be looking to pull back to .500 on the season as they have currently managed two wins and three defeats to start the year. Chicago’s most recent outing resulted in a 114-105 loss to the Dallas Mavericks on the road. The hosts have been unable to string together two consecutive wins as they have traded a win for a defeat in all five of their first games. The Bulls finished last season 22-19 in their home gym en route to a 40-42 record overall.

The Nets come into this NBA Cup opening game in good form as they seek their third consecutive victory. Brooklyn ran out 109-105 winners over the Miami Heat on Wednesday which was preceded by the team’s first win of the season in a 133-121 victory over the Hornets. After losing their first two games of the season by a combined six points, the Nets were finally able to put the pieces together in their recent appearances. The away team are still dealing with a few key players missing out including Claxton, Dinwiddie and Cameron Johnson. However, they’ve gotten a huge boost in the form of Cam Thomas who is averaging 28 points per game this season, up from 10.6 last year.