Nets vs. Bulls betting: NBA preview for Jan. 16

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The Chicago Bulls (19-21) are slight underdogs (by 1 point) to stop a three-game road losing streak when they visit the Brooklyn Nets (11-27) on Friday, January 16, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. ET. The matchup has an over/under of 225.5 points.

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Nets Cover -1 vs Bulls -108

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Nets vs. Bulls betting lines

  • Nets odds to win: -117
  • Bulls odds to win: -102
  • Spread: Nets (-1)
  • Total: 225.5
  • TV Channel: Chicago Sports Network
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Nets Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Brooklyn is 5-15 in home contests with an 8-12 record against the spread at home.
  • This year, Brooklyn is 1-0 ATS at home as 1-point favorites or more.
  • The Nets have gone over a set point total in a home game eight times this year.
  • Brooklyn and its opponents have averaged a total of 225.6 points per home contest this season, 0.1 points greater than this game’s posted total.

Nets Recent Trends

  • The Nets have a 2-8 record straight-up in their past 10 contests, while covering the spread four times in those games.
  • The Nets and their opponents have hit the over in four of those 10 games.
  • The last 10 Nets games averaged 222.4 total points, 3.1 fewer points than this matchup’s point total.
  • During their past 10 games, the Nets have a points-per-game average 1.2 points below their season-long scoring average.

Nets Betting Records

  • The Nets have been the moneyline favorite only one other time so far this season, a game they won.
  • Brooklyn has played as a moneyline favorite of -117 or shorter in just one game this season, and won.
  • Based on this game’s moneyline, the Nets’ implied win probability is 53.9%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.7 (29th in NBA) 48.5 (26th) 40.2 (30th) 43.4 (12th) 25.3 (18th) 14.7 (23rd)

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Bulls Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Bulls have covered the spread nine times on the road and are 7-12 in road contests.
  • This season, the Bulls are 1-6 ATS in road games as 1-point underdogs or more.
  • On the road this year, Bulls games have hit the over on the set point total 11 times.
  • This season on the road the Bulls and their opponents have averaged a total of 239.1 points per contest, 13.6 points greater than the over/under for this contest.

Bulls Recent Trends

  • The Bulls have covered the spread four times in their past 10 contests while putting up a 4-6 record straight-up in those games.
  • Bulls’ last 10 games saw four hit the over.
  • The Bulls’ past 10 outings have ended with an average of 236.5 points scored. That’s 11.0 more points than this contest’s over/under.
  • Across their last 10 games, the Bulls have scored 5.7 fewer points per contest compared to their 117.5 PPG season-long scoring average.

Bulls Betting Records

  • Chicago has been underdogs in 21 games this season and won 11 (52.4%) of those contests.
  • The Bulls are 11-9 this season when entering a game as the underdog by -102 or more on the moneyline.
  • The Bulls have a 50.5% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.3 (ninth in NBA) 47.5 (21st) 45.6 (sixth) 45.3 (24th) 29.4 (third) 13.9 (15th)
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