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The Brooklyn Nets visit United Center to face the Chicago Bulls on Friday evening. Brooklyn is 34-24 overall this season, including a 16-13 road record, while Chicago is 26-33 overall and 16-13 in home games. Chicago has lost six straight games, dropping to the 10th seed in the Eastern Conference, while the Nets sit in fifth in the standings. Ben Simmons (knee) is listed as questionable for Brooklyn.

Caesars Sportsbook has Chicago as a 1.5-point home 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 222.5 in the latest Nets vs. Bulls odds. Before making any Bulls vs. Nets picks, 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 exits the NBA All-Star break on a stunning 55-30 roll on all top-rated NBA picks this season, returning nearly $2,100. 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 odds and betting lines for Bulls vs. Nets:

  • Nets vs. Bulls spread: Bulls -1.5
  • Nets vs. Bulls over/under: 222.5 points
  • Nets vs. Bulls money line: Bulls -125, Nets +105
  • BKN: The Nets are 15-14 against the spread in road games
  • CHI: The Bulls are 15-13-1 against the spread in home games
  • Nets vs. Bulls picks: See picks at SportsLine

Why the Nets can cover

The Brooklyn Nets have a new-look roster, headlined by Mikal Bridges. The talented wing is averaging 25.0 points and 6.3 rebounds with 66.3% true shooting since joining the Nets, and Brooklyn is in the top 10 of the NBA in offensive efficiency. The Nets are excellent in shooting efficiency, making 50.2% of shot attempts and 39.2% of 3-point attempts, and Brooklyn is in the top eight of the NBA in fast break points (15.9 per game) and assists (25.8 per game). 

On defense, the Nets are leading the NBA in blocked shots (6.5 per game) and 2-point percentage allowed (51.0%), and Brooklyn is in the top five of the NBA in field goal percentage (45.8%) and assists allowed (22.9 per game). Opponents also score fewer than 49 points in the paint per game against the Nets, and Chicago is only No. 24 in the NBA in offensive efficiency this season.

Why the Bulls can cover

Chicago has a top-eight defense in the NBA, including top-three marks in both defensive rebound rate and second-chance points allowed. The Bulls also benefit from home-court advantage in this matchup, and Chicago has an edge in star power with DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine. DeRozan is averaging 25.4 points and 5.1 assists per game while shooting 50.7% from the field, and LaVine puts up 24.0 points and 4.9 rebounds per game as the No. 2 option.

The Bulls are shooting 48.6% from the field this season, No. 6 in the league, and Chicago is in the top five with 81.2% shooting at the free throw line. The Bulls take care of the ball, committing a turnover on fewer than 14% of possessions. Chicago also stands to profit from Brooklyn ranking in the bottom five of the NBA in defensive rebound rate and free throw prevention.

How to make Bulls vs. Nets picks

SportsLine's model is leaning Over on the total, projecting the teams to combine for 233 points. The model also says one side of the spread hits well over 50% of the time. You can only get the pick at SportsLine.

So who wins Nets vs. Bulls? And which side hits well over 50% of the time? 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.