The Brooklyn Nets (2-3) welcome the Chicago Bulls (3-2) to Barclays Center Friday for an Eastern Conference clash. Tip is

 around the Bulls vs. Nets odds and make our expert for the best bets.

Season series: First meeting; Nets won all 3 games in 2023-24

The Nets beat the Memphis Grizzlies on the road 119-106 Wednesday, closing as an 11.5-point underdog. They have won 2 of their last 3 games after starting the season with back-to-back road losses to the Atlanta Hawks and the Orlando Magic. Brooklyn is 1-1 straight up at home and 2-0 against the spread (ATS). It is 4-1 ATS on the season. The Nets are led by G Cam Thomas, who is averaging 27.4 points per game (PPG).

The Bulls have rattled off 2 straight wins, the last a 102-99 win over the Orlando Magic Wednesday as a 5.5-point home underdog. Chicago is 3-1 straight-up and ATS over its last 4 games. It is 2-1 ATS on the road. G Zach LaVine is averaging 23 PPG and shooting a career-high 51.3% from the field.

Bulls at Nets odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access  last updated at 7:23 a.m. ET.

• Moneyline (ML): Bulls +100 (bet $100 to win $100) | Nets -120 (bet $120 to win $100)
• Against the spread (ATS): Bulls +1.5 (-110) | Nets -1.5 (-110)
• Over/Under (O/U): 225.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Bulls at Nets key injuries

Bulls

• G Lonzo Ball (wrist) out
• G Zach LaVine (acromioclavicular sprain) questionable

Nets

• F Bojan Bogdanovic (foot) out
• F Day’Ron Sharpe (hamstring) out

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Bulls at Nets picks and predictions

Prediction

Both teams have been playing well over their last few games and both have wins over the Memphis Grizzlies and Milwaukee Bucks. However, the Bulls offense is more reliable, and Chicago has been playing well on the road.

The Bulls have won 2 straight road games and have their top 2 scorers shooting at least 50% from the field. Only one of Brooklyn’s top 3 scorers is at that percentage, and those are the only 3 averaging over 12 PPG.

Take Chicago as it is the more efficient offense and has competed well away from home. Back BULLS (+100).

Given the small size of the spread and the way the Bulls have been playing  on the road, look toward the moneyline for the value here and avoid an ATS play.

-110).

Both teams have been surging offensively and have capable weapons to keep that alive. Brooklyn has gone Over in 3 of its 5 games and has scored at least 115 points in 3 straight. The Nets are 1-1 O/U at home.

Chicago is 3-2 O/U as well and has hit 126 points twice its last 4 games. It has had defensive problems, allowing at least 122 points in all 3 road games. Considering those trends, take OVER 225.5 (-110).

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