Atlanta Hawks vs Chicago Bulls Picks and Predictions November 9th 2024

Hawks vs Bulls November 9th 2024

At 7:30 ET, the Chicago Bulls (3-6) will travel to Atlanta to take on the Hawks (4-6) in an Eastern Conference matchup. The Hawks are currently favored by 3 points, and the over/under line is set at 239.5.

This game will be played at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, and can be seen on CHSN.

Bulls vs. Hawks Key Information

The Bulls fell to 3-6 on the season after a 135-119 home loss to the Timberwolves on Thursday. Chicago entered the game as +9.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total score of 254 points exceeded the pre-game over/under line of 226.5 by 27.5 points.

Chicago led 95-90 going into the 4th quarter but were outscored 45-24 in the final period. A 12-0 run by the Timberwolves stretched the score from 106-102 to 118-102, sealing the game for Minnesota.

Nikola Vucevic led the Bulls with 25 points, shooting 73.3% from the field and hitting 3 threes at 60% in their loss to the Timberwolves. Coby White added 24 points, connecting on 4 threes at 44.4% and dishing out 8 assists.

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As a team, the Bulls shot 53.4% from the field and made 15 threes at a 41.7% rate. Vucevic scored 12 points in the 3rd quarter, while White added 9 in the same period.

The Bulls’ defense struggled on Thursday, giving up 135 points to the Timberwolves, including 45 in the 4th quarter. Chicago allowed Minnesota to shoot 54% from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Timberwolves hit 16 threes at a 42% clip. The Bulls sent Minnesota to the line 17 times, where they made all their free throws. Chicago finished with 9 steals and 4 blocks.

Atlanta’s season record dropped to 4-6 after a 122-121 road loss to the Pistons on Friday. The Hawks were +2 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread with the narrow defeat. The game’s total of 243 points exceeded the O/U line of 227.5 by 15.5 points.

After falling behind 40-23 in the 1st quarter, the Hawks battled back, winning each of the next three quarters. However, an 11-0 run by the Pistons, which stretched the score from 90-85 to 101-85, proved to be the difference. Atlanta closed the gap late, outscoring Detroit 36-27 in the 4th quarter.

Trae Young’s 35 points and 13 assists led the Hawks in their 122-121 loss to the Pistons, with Young hitting 6 threes at a 50% clip. Atlanta connected on 15 threes as a team, shooting 41.7% from deep and 45.4% overall from the field.

Jalen Johnson added 20 points, with 12 coming in the 3rd quarter, while Dyson Daniels chipped in 18. Young scored 10 points in the 4th quarter, and Larry Nance also added 10 of his 13 points in the final period.

The Hawks gave up 122 points to the Pistons, including a rough 1st quarter where they allowed 40 points. They tightened up in the 2nd, giving up just 26 points, and allowed 29 and 27 points in the 3rd and 4th quarters, respectively.

Defensively, the Hawks allowed the Pistons to shoot 51% from the field and 39% from three, with Detroit making 13 threes. The Pistons also went 21/31 from the free-throw line. The Hawks recorded 12 steals and 6 blocks in the game.

Coming in as the underdogs at +3, we have the Bulls as the way to go on the point spread. Not only do we have them covering, but our projections show they have a good one of winning this one straight-up, if you’re looking for a higher payout on the moneyline.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 239.5, and our model predicts the Bulls and Hawks to score a combined 246 points. We recommend betting on the over.