As the Brooklyn Nets continue to defy expectations on the road, the Chicago Bulls boast a formidable home record. The Nets will be looking for their second victory in a row after taking down the Charlotte Hornets at the Barclays Center Monday for their first home victory of the season.
The Brooklyn Nets (4-16) take on the Bulls (9-11) in an 8:00 p.m. tip-off on Wednesday night, Dec. 3rd, at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. They might already have an eye on the 2026 NBA draft next April.
But make no mistake: the retooling Nets, who snapped a four-game losing streak with a 116-103 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Monday night, have a thing for the road.
The Nets, as per usual, are road underdogs; this time (+6.5, 114) vs. the Bulls.
Chicago, (-6.5) home favorites, are listed at -116 on the spread, while the over/under total is at 235.5 (-116, 0 -105 u), as per Action Network.
For all their issues, Brooklyn, 3-7 on the road this season, has found plenty of good fortune - with their traveling bags in tow - within the calendar, which includes three wins in their last seven games away from the borough.
That's right.
The Nets, after an 0-7 start, won at Indiana in early-November, before picking up a road victory vs. the Washington Wizards, Nov. 16. Five nights later, Brooklyn, 14-point road underdogs, took down the Celtics, 113-105.
What's more: The Nets, down 50-44 late in the second period to the Hornets before tying things up at the half on their way to outscoring Charlotte 57-44 in the second half, have been competitive recently - whether at home or on the road.
Michael Porter Jr. led the Nets with 35 points, including 17 in the first half, as Brooklyn, who also received solid contributions from Nic Claxton (13 points, 11 rebounds, six assists), Danny Wolf (10 points) and Drake Powell (10 points), covered the (+4.5)-point spread and cashed the (+155) money line.
Porter went 7 for 11 from 3-point range, spearheading a 17 for 43 Nets' barrage - from beyond the arc.
The Nets, 3-7 in their last 10 games, are 4-13 vs. the Eastern Conference.
The Bulls, coming off a loss at Orlando on Monday night, have lost four straight and are 3-7 in their last 10 games. However, Chicago is 6-2 at home this season.
This is the first meeting of the season between both teams.
Brooklyn guard Terance Mann (ribs) did not play vs. Charlotte, while guard Cam Thomas (left hamstring) and forward Haywood Highsmith (knee) will be reevaluated at a later date.
Forward Jalen Smith (left hamstring) and guard Cody White(calf, illness) did not play for the Bulls vs. Orlando, on Monday night.
The Nets should be feeling good about themselves, especially after snapping a four-game losing streak, in addition to the play of Wilson and Wolf over the recent two weeks.
However, the Bulls, despite their recent woes, are a different team at home. Be extra cautious if you're looking to take the points with Brooklyn.
The under/total has cashed in the Nets last seven games.
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