One of the games on tap from today’s slate features the Atlanta Hawks(36-46) squaring off against the Chicago Bulls(39-43).
Trae Young recently returned to the Hawks rotation following a 23-game absence. However, that was not enough to prevent them from losing to the Indiana Pacers 157-115 in the season finale.
The Bulls find themselves in the play-in round for the second straight season. They saw their two-game winning streak end with an overtime loss to the New York Knicks on Sunday.
Will the Hawks snap their six-game slide or will the Bulls find a way to advance past the first-round of the play-in tournament once again?
Bulls vs. Hawks Betting Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | MoneyLine |
| Chicago Bulls | -3
-112 |
O 221.5
-110 |
-148 |
| Atlanta Hawks | +3
-108 |
U 221.5
-110 |
+124 |
| **Odds Subject to Change** | |||
Bulls vs. Hawks Game Details
- Fixture: Atlanta Hawks @ Chicago Bulls
- Date and Time: Wednesday, April 17, 2024 @ 9:30 PM ET
- Location: United Center, Chicago, IL
Apex Tale of the Tape
|
Chicago Bulls |
vs. |
Atlanta Hawks |
| 39-43 | Record | 36-43 |
| 112.3 | Points Per Game | 118.3 |
| 47.0 | FG% | 46.5 |
| 35.8 | 3PT% | 36.4 |
| 43.8 | Rebounds Per Game | 44.7 |
| 113.7 | Points Allowed Per Game | 120.5 |
| 47.3 | Defensive FG% | 49.5 |
| 37.0 | Defensive 3PT% | 38.4 |
| 77.6 | Defensive FT% | 79.2 |
| 43.4 | Defensive Rebounds Per Game | 44.2 |
| 2-3 | Last 5 W-L | 0-5 |
| 96.3 | Team Pace | 100.1 |
Key Stats
Chicago Bulls
- The home team is 4-2 ATS in their last six outings.
- Chicago is 10-4 ATS in its last 14 matchups against Southeast Division teams.
- In their last seven Wednesday night games, the Bulls are 6-1 against the spread.
Atlanta Hawks
- The Hawks are 1-6 ATS in their last seven games.
- Atlanta is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 matchups against Chicago.
- In their last 15 contests against Central Division opponents, the Hawks are just 2-13 against the spread.
Injury Report
Chicago Bulls
- Zach LaVine — OUT (Ankle)
- Lonzo Ball — OUT (Knee)
- Patrick Williams — OUT (Foot)
- Julian Phillips — OUT (Foot)
- Onuralp Bitim — OUT (Eye)
Atlanta Hawks
- Saddiq Bey — OUT (Knee)
- Onyeka Okongwu — OUT (Toe)
- Jalen Johnson— OUT (Ankle)
Game Prediction
Chicago opened as a consensus 2.5-point favorite That line has climbed up three points for the home team (per Pre-Game.com). The Bulls are 13-11 against the spread in the 24 games they have been favored to win by three or more points. Conversely, Atlanta is 9-18 ATS in their last 27 games as an underdog of three points or more this season. Simply put, go with Chicago to cover here.
The projected over/under total for this matchup opened at 218.5 points (per OddShark). At the time of this writing, the line has moved to 221.5 points (via DraftKings). The OVER total has prevailed 12 times in Atlanta’s last 15 outings and four times in Chicago’s last five games.
Both teams are averaging a combined 230.6 points per contest this season. This is 9.1 points higher than the 221.5 points total for this matchup. Additionally, opponents of these two ball clubs have averaged 234.2 points per game, which is 12.7 points higher than the projected total for this matchup.
Given these trends, going with the “over” is the smart choice in this scenario.
Final Pick
Chicago Bulls -3 (-112) and Over 221.5 (-110)
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