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The Brooklyn Nets bring the NBA's longest winning streak to Chicago on Wednesday evening. The Nets are 25-12 after 12 consecutive victories, while the Bulls are 16-21 overall and 9-9 at United Center. Royce O'Neale (illness) and Markieff Morris (illness) are listed as probable for Brooklyn. Lonzo Ball (knee), Tony Bradley (personal), and Javonte Green (knee) are out for Chicago.

Caesars Sportsbook lists Brooklyn as a 5.5-point road favorite, 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 234.5 in the latest Bulls vs. Nets odds. Before you make any NBA predictions with the Nets vs. Bulls match-up, you'll want to see the NBA predictions and betting advice from the proven computer model at SportsLine.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past four-plus seasons. The model enters Week 12 of the 2022-23 NBA season on a stunning 38-13 roll on all top-rated NBA picks this season, returning almost $2,300. Anyone following it has seen huge returns.

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

  • Nets vs. Bulls spread: Nets -5.5
  • Nets vs. Bulls over/under: 234.5 points
  • Nets vs. Bulls money line: Nets -210, Bulls +175
  • BKN: The Nets are 11-8 against the spread in road games
  • CHI: The Bulls are 8-9-1 against the spread in home games
  • Nets vs. Bulls picks: See picks at SportsLine

Why the Nets can cover

Brooklyn is fantastic on offense, scoring well over 1.2 points per possession during a 12-game winning streak. The Nets have a pair of stars in Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, with Brooklyn's offense certainly leading the way. Brooklyn is also pesky on defense, with opponents shooting only 45.3% from the field against the Nets. That ranks No. 3 in the NBA, with the Nets landing in the top two of the league in 2-point accuracy allowed (50.6%) and blocked shots (6.8 per game).

Brooklyn is in the top five of the NBA in assists allowed (23.1 per game), and the Nets can take solace in Chicago's shortcomings on offense. The Bulls are in the bottom five of the NBA in offensive rebound rate (23.8%) and 3-pointers per game (10.6), with Chicago generating fewer than 23 free throw attempts per game this season.

Why the Bulls can cover

Chicago's attack is keyed by veteran star DeMar DeRozan, who is averaging 26.7 points per game on 50.8% shooting. He has scored 21 points or more in nine straight games, putting up 29.6 points per game on 52.1% shooting in that stretch. DeRozan leads an offense that ranks in the top five of the NBA in field goal percentage (48.6%) and free throw percentage (81.9%), with the Bulls committing only 13.9 turnovers per game. 

Brooklyn ranks in the bottom third of the league in 3-point accuracy allowed (36.4%) and free throw attempts allowed (24.8 per game) on defense. On the other end, Chicago is above-average in free throw prevention, with Brooklyn ranking only No. 28 in the league in free throw creation on offense. The Bulls are also in the top 10 of the league in defensive rebound rate, turnover creation rate, and steal rate this season.

How to make Bulls vs. Nets picks

SportsLine's model is leaning Over on the total, projecting 239 combined points. The model also says one side of the spread hits in almost 60% 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 almost 60% of simulations? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread you need to jump on, all from the model that has crushed its NBA picks, and find out.