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The Chicago Bulls welcome the Brooklyn Nets to United Center for a high-profile showdown on Monday. Chicago is off to a strong start, posting a 6-3 record and a 3-2 mark at home. Brooklyn is 7-3 overall, and the Nets have won five in a row as they arrive in Chicago. Chicago will be without Coby White (shoulder) and Patrick Williams (wrist) on Monday, while Brooklyn will be missing Kyrie Irving (not with team) and Nicolas Claxton (illness).

Caesars Sportsbook lists the Nets as one-point road favorites, and tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. The total number of points Vegas thinks will be scored, or the over-under, is 216.5 in the latest odds. Before making any Bulls vs. Nets picks, be sure to see the NBA predictions and betting advice from SportsLine's proven model. 

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned almost $9,000 in profit on its top-rated NBA picks over the past three-plus seasons. The model finished up almost $600 on its top-rated picks last season and enters Week 3 of the 2021-22 NBA season on a stunning 106-71 roll on top-rated NBA picks against the spread. Anyone following it has seen huge returns.

Now, the model has set its sights on Nets vs. Bulls and locked in its coveted NBA picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are several NBA odds and betting lines for Bulls vs. Nets:

  • Nets vs. Bulls spread: Nets -1
  • Nets vs. Bulls over-under: 216.5 points
  • BKN: The Nets have covered the spread in three of the last four games
  • CHI: The Bulls are 6-3 against the spread this season

Why the Nets can cover

Brooklyn is keyed by two tremendous shot creators in Kevin Durant and James Harden. Few teams can match Brooklyn's overall firepower, especially when the stars are paired with sharpshooters like Joe Harris and Patty Mills. In fact, the Nets were No. 1 in the NBA in offensive efficiency last season, and Brooklyn is off to a strong start this season. Brooklyn is on an active, five-game winning streak spurred by the team's offense. 

The Nets are a top-five team in three-point shooting accuracy this season, with a top-ten mark in field goal percentage and a top-ten mark in assists per game. The Bulls have enjoyed a positive start defensively but, from a personnel standpoint, it is hard to envision Chicago having the matchups to slow the Nets. On top of that, the Bulls are a below-average rebounding team on both ends of the floor to this point in the campaign, which could be a sneaky advantage for the Nets.

Why the Bulls can cover

Chicago is playing excellent basketball right now, with top-10 rankings across the NBA in both offensive and defensive efficiency. The Bulls are out-scoring opponents by 5.3 points per 100 possessions, and Chicago's shooting has been impressive and efficient. The Bulls are shooting 36.1 percent from 3-point range, ranking near the top of the league, and Chicago is also above-average from the floor at 46.1 percent. 

Chicago does a fantastic job protecting the ball, committing a turnover on only 13 percent of offensive possessions, and the Bulls rank in the top five in both free throw attempts (22.1 per game) and free-throw accuracy (85.9 percent). On defense, Chicago is allowing the second-fewest 3-point attempts (29.9 per game) in the NBA, and opponents are shooting just 48.8 percent on 2-point shots against the Bulls. Brooklyn is a tough team to slow, but Chicago also has a rest advantage and the benefit of a home crowd to provide the edge. 

How to make Bulls vs. Nets picks

SportsLine's model is leaning over on the total, projecting 219 combined points. The model also says one side of the spread hits in over 50 percent of simulations. You can only see the model's pick at SportsLine. 

So who wins Nets vs. Bulls? And which side of the spread hits in over 50 percent of simulations? Visit SportsLine now to find out which side of the spread you need to jump on, all from the model that has crushed its NBA picks, and find out.