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Nets vs Bulls prediction NBA · Wednesday, December 3

FinalUnited Center · CHSN, YES, NBA League Pass, DAZN (YES)
Brooklyn Nets
Brooklyn Nets
5-16 · away
Final score
113-103
Projected: 112-120
Chicago Bulls
Chicago Bulls
9-12 · home
27% win BKNwin CHI 73%
FavoriteCHI
Projected margin7.5
Projected total232
ConfidenceHigh

At a glance

The Chicago Bulls (9-11) host the Brooklyn Nets (4-16) on Wednesday, December 3 at 8:00 PM ET at United Center in NBA action. Final score: Nets 113 – Bulls 103. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Bulls a 73% chance to win: prediction missed. This season, the Bulls are 6-2 at home and the Nets are 3-7 on the road. Over the last 10 games: 3-7 for the Bulls and 3-7 for the Nets (current streaks: Bulls L4, Nets W1).

The analysis Model

The Bulls start with a clear edge. The model projects Bulls 120 – 112 Nets, a margin of about 7.5 points in favor of the Bulls and a total around 232 points. Expect a fast-paced, high-scoring game.

  • The overall strength gap (-2.2 vs -7.4 pts/game) is the main factor.
  • The Nets need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
  • The Bulls' offense (119.1 pts/game) is the more productive of the two.
  • The Nets' defense allows clearly fewer points (116.1 pts/game).

What tips the balance

In points, positive = edge Bulls
Team strength (adjusted point differential)CHI -2.2 / BKN -7.4 per game
+5.2
Home-court advantageBulls at home
+2.3
Expected marginfor Bulls
+7.5

Scenarios

Bulls win by 10+
42%
Close game (margin ≤ 5)
26%
Nets win by 10+
8%

Stat comparison Current season

BKNCHI
107.4
Points scored / game
119.1
116.1
Points allowed / game
121.7
42.9 %
Field goal %
42.1 %
36.7 %
3-point %
27.6 %
42.3
3-pointers attempted / game
42.0
76.6 %
Free throw %
78.6 %
43.5
Rebounds / game
44.8
24.0
Assists / game
24.4
10.0
Steals / game
9.0
4.0
Blocks / game
4.8
17.5
Turnovers / game
17.8

Top performers

Nets
Michael Porter Jr.F · #1733pts / game
Nic ClaxtonC · #99assists
Michael Porter Jr.F · #1710rebounds
Bulls
Josh GiddeyG · #328pts / game
Josh GiddeyG · #311assists
Josh GiddeyG · #311rebounds

Recent form

Last 5 games (including preseason early in the season)
BKN
No games played yet.
CHI
No games played yet.

Team comparison

BKNCHI
4-16Record9-11
107.4Points scored / game119.1
116.1Points allowed / game121.7
-7.4Adjusted margin / game-2.2
W1Current streakL4
3-7Last 10 games3-7
3-7 roadHome / road record6-2 home
26-56 (-7.1)Last season39-43 (-1.6)
NoPlayed yesterdayNo

Brooklyn Nets Injury report Nets

No injuries reported.

Chicago Bulls Injury report Bulls

No injuries reported.

Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.