Bulls vs. Nets betting: NBA preview for Jan. 18

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The Brooklyn Nets (12-27) are underdogs (by 6.5 points) to break a four-game road losing streak when they visit the Chicago Bulls (19-22) on Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET. The over/under is set at 222.5 in the matchup.

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Bulls Cover -6.5 vs Nets -105

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Bulls vs. Nets betting lines

  • Bulls odds to win: -247
  • Nets odds to win: +201
  • Spread: Bulls (-6.5)
  • Total: 222.5
  • TV Channel: Chicago Sports Network
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Bulls Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Chicago is 12-9 in home contests with an 11-10 record against the spread at home.
  • This year, Chicago has a 0-2 record ATS in home games as 6.5-point favorites or more.
  • The Bulls have hit the over on a set point total in a home game seven times this year.
  • Chicago and its opponents have averaged a total of 239.3 points per home contest this season, 16.8 points greater than this game’s posted total.

Bulls Recent Trends

  • The Bulls are 4-6 overall and 4-6 against the spread in their last 10 contests.
  • The Bulls’ last 10 contests saw four hit the over.
  • The past 10 Bulls games averaged 13.1 more points (235.6) than this matchup’s over/under.
  • Over their past 10 games, the Bulls have a points-per-game average 4.9 points below their season-long scoring average.

Bulls Betting Records

  • The Bulls are 8-11 in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 42.1% of those games).
  • Chicago has played as a moneyline favorite of -247 or shorter twice this season, and split 1-1.
  • The Bulls have an implied moneyline win probability of 71.2% in this contest.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.3 (10th in NBA) 47.4 (20th) 45.4 (seventh) 45.3 (24th) 29.4 (third) 13.7 (12th)

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Nets Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Nets have covered the spread nine times on the road and are 6-12 in road contests.
  • Nets road games have hit the over on the set point total seven times this season.
  • The Nets and their opponents have averaged a total of 225.5 points per road contest this season, three points greater than this game’s posted total.

Nets Recent Trends

  • The Nets are 2-8 overall and 4-6 against the spread in their past 10 games.
  • The final scores of the past 10 Nets games have exceeded the set total three times.
  • The past 10 Nets games averaged 222.5 points, which equals this matchup’s over/under.
  • During the last 10 games, the Nets are scoring 106.5 points per game compared to their 108.9 season average.

Nets Betting Records

  • Brooklyn has been underdogs in 37 games this season and won 10 (27%) of those contests.
  • The Nets have a record of 5-18 in games where bookmakers have them as underdogs of at least +201 on the moneyline.
  • The Nets have a 33.2% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.6 (29th in NBA) 48.5 (26th) 40.3 (28th) 43.3 (12th) 25.4 (19th) 14.7 (23rd)
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