Nets vs. Bulls Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - Jan. 16

The Chicago Bulls (19-21) will attempt to snap a three-game road losing streak at the Brooklyn Nets (11-27) on January 16, 2026.

Friday's matchup between the Nets and the Bulls features the Nets as slim 2-point favorites. The over/under is 225.5 points for the matchup.

Nets vs. Bulls Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Friday, January 16, 2026
• Game time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• Location: Brooklyn, New York
• Arena: Barclays Center
• Total: 225.5 points
• Spread: Nets -2
• Moneyline: Nets (-126), Bulls (+108)

How to watch Nets vs. Bulls

• TV Channel: Chicago Sports Network
• Live Stream: Fubo

Betting the Over/Under: Nets vs. Bulls

• The Nets' 38 games this season have gone over this contest's total of 225.5 points 18 times.
• The Bulls have combined with their opponents to score more than 225.5 points in 28 of 40 games this season.
• The teams combine to score 226.3 points per game, 0.8 more points than this matchup's over/under.
• Opponents of these teams score 234.8 points per game combined, 9.3 more points than this contest's over/under.

Betting the Spread: Nets vs. Bulls

• Brooklyn has covered 17 times in 38 games with a spread this season.
• The Nets have covered the spread when playing as at least 2-point favorites in their only opportunity this season.
• The Bulls are 19-20-1 ATS this year.
• Chicago has been an underdog by 2 points or more 19 times this season, and covered the spread in 13 of those matchups.
• At home this season, the Nets are 8-11-1 against the spread and 5-15 overall.
• At home, Brooklyn is unbeaten ATS (1-0) as a 2-point favorite or greater.
• This season in away games, the Bulls are 9-10 against the spread and 7-12 overall.
• Chicago has one win ATS (1-5) on the road as 2-point underdogs or more.

Betting the Moneyline: Nets vs. Bulls

• The Nets have been the moneyline favorite only one other time so far this season, a game they won.
• The Bulls have been underdogs in 21 games this season and won 11 (52.4%) of those contests.
• Brooklyn has played as a moneyline favorite of -126 or shorter in only one game this season, and won.
• This season, Chicago has won 11 of its 20 games, or 55%, when it is the underdog by at least +108 on the moneyline.
• Based on this contest's moneyline, the Nets have an implied win probability of 55.8%.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Nets vs. Bulls

• Pick ATS: Nets (- 2)
• Pick OU: Under (225.5)
  
• Prediction: Nets 111 - Bulls 104
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