You may be surprised with me backing a horrid team like the Nets, but I can't help it. Nets were the leagues worst and still are in overall offense and shooting % with 41FG% and87.6ppg. However, over their last three games they are averaging 98.3ppg and 44.3% from the field. Douglas Roberts and Devin Harris are starting to play well and the Nets should be able to win some games here soon. Note their improving offensive numbers came against the 28th, 1st, and 9th ranked overall scoring defenses. Each of those games scored minimum 97pts.
Bulls on the other hand have no business being favorites by this margin and they are playing their worst basketball losing 7 of their last 8 including a 110-78 loss to Toronto one of the leagues worst defenses. Actuallyt he Bulls are averaging 85.67 points in their last 3 games and that's against some of the worst defenses including Toronto. The nets come in shooting the ball better playing a more up tempo game and should keep this game very close.
Nets are 7-3 ATS following 100+ in previous game. They've done this twice all year and again the offense has started to click I think we can expect it more especially with the Bulls struggles. Bulls are 2-8-2 ATS in their last 12 home and 1-9-2 ATS when favorites. Bulls have just not played well without Hinrich who was their best defensive player and Tyrus Thomas who has a lot of athletic ability. They are 0-4 ATS when favored 6-8.5 points this year.
