Brooklyn Nets vs. Chicago Bulls NBA Betting Preview, Lines, Odds, Insights and Trends for May 11, 2021

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The Chicago Bulls (29-39) will attempt to extend a three-game winning streak when they host the Brooklyn Nets (44-24) on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at United Center as 5.5-point underdogs. The contest airs at 8:00 PM ET on YES2. The point total in the matchup is set at 233.5.

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Nets vs Bulls Betting Information
Favorite Spread Favorite Spread Odds Underdog Spread Odds Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds
Nets -5.5 -110 -110 233.5 -110 -110

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Point Total Insights

  • Brooklyn and its opponents have hit the over on Tuesday's 233.5 total in 31 out of 68 games (45.6%) this year.
  • In 17 out of Chicago's 68 games this season (25%), the competing teams combined for more points than the point total in Tuesday's matchup.
  • The Nets average 118.6 points per game against the Bulls' 110.9, totaling 4.0 points under the game's point total of 233.5.
  • The 226.4 points per game these two teams allow to opponents on average this season are 7.1 fewer than the 233.5 over/under in this contest.
  • On average, the over/under in Nets games is 0.3 points fewer than the over/under of 233.5 points in this matchup.
  • A difference of 10.9 points separates this contest's over/under (233.5 points) and the average total points bet in Bulls' games (222.6 points) this season.

Nets Betting Data

  • Brooklyn has a losing record against the spread this season, going 31-32 ATS.
  • When they play as at least 5.5-point favorites, the Nets have a record ATS of 10-21.
  • Brooklyn and its opponents have hit the over in 57.1% of games (36 out of 63 matchups).

Nets Key Players

  • The Nets rebounds and assists leader is James Harden. He pulls down 8.0 rebounds and adds 10.9 assists per game.
  • Brooklyn's scoring leader is Kevin Durant, who racks up 28.2 points per game.
  • Joe Harris connects on 3.1 threes per game to lead the Nets.
  • Brooklyn's blocks leader is Durant, who averages 1.3 per game. Kyrie Irving leads the team averaging 1.4 steals a game.

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Nets Last 10 Games

Nets Last Five Games
Date Opponent Result Favored Played As Spread Total Nets Moneyline Opponent Moneyline Game Type Covered Over/Under
5/8/2021 Nuggets 125-119 BKN No Away +5.5 245.5 220 -275 Regular Season Yes Under
5/6/2021 Mavericks 113-109 DAL Yes Away -3.5 222.5 -185 150 Regular Season No Under
5/4/2021 Bucks 124-118 MIL No Away +4.5 237.5 200 -250 Regular Season No Over
5/2/2021 Bucks 117-114 MIL No Away +1.5 235.5 120 -145 Regular Season No Under
4/30/2021 Trail Blazers 128-109 POR No Home +4.5 232.5 195 -250 Regular Season No Over
Overall Record ATS Record O/U/P AVG Total AVG Pts Scored AVG Pts Allowed AVG Reb. Margin 3Pt %
5-5 3-7 3-7-0 231.5 116.1 115.4 -1.2 37.7%

Nets Injuries

Nets: Chris Chiozza: Out (Hand), James Harden: Out (Hamstring), Spencer Dinwiddie: Out For Season (ACL), Bruce Brown: Day To Day (Face)

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Bulls Betting Data

  • Chicago has covered the spread in more than half of its games, going 38-28 ATS.
  • When they are at least 5.5-point underdogs, the Bulls have fared well, going 6-4 against the spread.
  • In the majority of Chicago's games this year, the teams have not hit the over (31 out of 66 games, 47%).

Bulls Key Players

  • Zach LaVine scores 27.3 points and adds 5.0 assists per game, putting him at the top of the Bulls' leaderboards for those statistics.
  • Nikola Vucevic is at the top of the Chicago rebounding leaderboard with 11.6 rebounds per game. He also racks up 23.9 points and adds 3.8 assists per game.
  • LaVine is the most prolific from distance for the Bulls, hitting 3.4 threes per game.
  • Chicago's leader in steals is Thaddeus Young with 1.1 per game, and its leader in blocks is Daniel Theis with 0.9 per game.

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Bulls Last 10 Games

Date Opponent Result Favored Played As Spread Total Bulls Moneyline Opponent Moneyline Game Type Covered Over/Under
5/9/2021 Pistons 108-96 CHI Yes Away -16.5 200.5 -3000 1200 Regular Season No Over
5/7/2021 Celtics 121-99 CHI Yes Home -13.5 222.5 -5000 1500 Regular Season Yes Under
5/6/2021 Hornets 120-99 CHI Yes Away -7.5 220.5 -450 333 Regular Season Yes Under
5/3/2021 76ers 106-94 PHI No Home +20.5 202.5 3300 -10000 Regular Season Yes Under
5/1/2021 Hawks 108-97 ATL No Away +4.5 232.5 185 -225 Regular Season No Under
Overall Record ATS Record O/U/P AVG Total AVG Pts Scored AVG Pts Allowed AVG Reb. Margin 3Pt %
5-5 7-3 5-5-0 207.9 105.1 102.8 +4.9 35.2%

Bulls Injuries

Bulls: Daniel Theis: Day To Day (Hip), Troy Brown Jr.: Day To Day (Ankle)

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