The Atlanta Hawks look to bounce back from a Christmas Day loss when they host the Chicago Bulls on Monday evening. The Hawks are 15-17 following a defeat at the hands of the New York Knicks on Saturday, while the Bulls are 20-10 to begin the 2021-22 campaign. The Hawks limp into Monday's contest having lost five of their last seven games. Meanwhile, Chicago has won seven of its past nine.
Tip-off is at 7:30 p.m. ET in Atlanta. Caesars Sportsbook lists the Bulls as 4.5-point road favorites, while the over-under, or total number of points Vegas thinks will be scored, is 211.5 in the latest Bulls vs. Hawks odds. Before you make any Hawks vs. Bulls picks, be sure to see the NBA predictions and betting advice from SportsLine's proven model.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Bulls vs. Hawks and locked in its NBA picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are several NBA odds and betting trends for Hawks vs. Bulls:
- Bulls vs. Hawks spread: Bulls -4.5
- Bulls vs. Hawks over-under: 211.5 points
- Bulls vs. Hawks money line: Bulls -200, Hawks +170
- CHI: The Bulls are 9-6 against the spread in road games
- ATL: The Hawks are 7-9 against the spread in home games
Why the Bulls can cover
Chicago is strong on both ends of the floor. The Bulls rank in the top 10 in offensive efficiency, scoring more than 1.1 points per possession, and Chicago's shooting efficiency is top notch. The Bulls are near the top of the NBA in field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage, and Chicago also commits a turnover on fewer than 14 percent of offensive possessions.
The Bulls should also benefit from Atlanta's defensive issues. The Hawks are allowing 110.9 points per 100 possessions this season, and Atlanta is dead-last in the NBA in turnover creation rate. Chicago's defense provides an intriguing baseline, with opponents scoring fewer than 1.08 points per possession. The Bulls are also in the top 10 of the NBA in turnover creation, 3-pointers allowed, assists allowed, fast break points allowed, and two-point percentage allowed this season.
Why the Hawks can cover
Atlanta's peripheral statistics are much better than its record, and that is particularly true at home. The Hawks are already potent on offense, scoring 111.9 points per 100 possessions this season. At State Farm Arena, that efficiency jumps to 114 points per 100 possessions, an elite figure, and the Hawks have a 57.8 percent true shooting clip with 1.93 assists for every turnover in home games.
Atlanta is an excellent 3-point shooting team in any venue, making 37.7 percent of attempts, and the Hawks do a good job on the glass at home. Nate McMillan's team is securing 51.5 percent of available rebounds at State Farm Arena, a top-10 mark in the NBA. Chicago is playing at a high level this season, but the Bulls are in the bottom five of the NBA in offensive rebound rate and 3-pointers, leaving the door open for the Hawks to find defensive success.
How to make Hawks vs. Bulls picks
SportsLine's model is leaning over on the total, projecting 212 combined points. The model also says one side of the spread hits in almost 60 percent of simulations. You can only see the model's Bulls vs. Hawks picks at SportsLine.
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