Nets vs. Bulls Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 16

Nets vs. Bulls Game Info

• Date: Friday, January 16, 2026
• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Barclays Center -- Brooklyn, New York
• Coverage: YES and CHSN

The Chicago Bulls (19-21) are slight underdogs (by 1 point) to break 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 224.5.

Nets vs. Bulls Odds & Spread

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Nets vs. Bulls Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Bulls win (55%)

Nets vs. Bulls Betting Trends

• The Nets have covered the spread in a game 17 times this season (17-18-3).
• In the Bulls' 40 games this year, they have 19 wins against the spread.
• Nets games have gone over the total 15 times out of 40 chances this season.
• Bulls games this year have gone over the point total 47.5% of the time (19 out of 40 games with a set point total).
• Brooklyn has a worse record against the spread in home games (8-11-1) than it does in away games (9-7-2).
• When it comes to over/unders, the Nets hit the over more often at home, as they've exceeded the total eight times in 20 opportunities this season (40%). In away games, they have hit the over seven times in 18 opportunities (38.9%).
• Chicago has been better against the spread at home (10-10-1) than on the road (9-10-0) this season.
• Bulls games have finished above the over/under less often at home (eight times out of 21) than away (11 of 19) this year.

Nets Leaders

• Michael Porter Jr. averages 25.7 points, 7.5 rebounds and 3.3 assists, shooting 48.6% from the field and 40.1% from downtown, with 3.8 made treys per game (third in league).
• Nic Claxton is averaging 13.1 points, 4 assists and 7.5 rebounds.
• Noah Clowney is averaging 13 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.8 steals and 0.8 blocked shots.
• Day'Ron Sharpe is averaging 7.9 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists. Defensively, he averages 1 steal and 0.5 blocked shots.
• Egor Demin is averaging 10.6 points, 3.2 boards and 3.5 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.9 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.

Bulls Leaders

• Nikola Vucevic averages 16.9 points, 9.2 boards and 3.7 assists. He is also sinking 50.3% of his shots from the floor and 37.8% from 3-point range, with 1.8 triples per contest.
• Matas Buzelis' numbers on the season are 14.8 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game. He is making 48.4% of his shots from the floor and 34.5% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.8 treys.
• Per game, Tre Jones gives the Bulls 12.4 points, 2.9 boards and 5.6 assists, plus 1.3 steals and 0.2 blocks.
• Per game, Ayo Dosunmu provides the Bulls 14.3 points, 2.7 boards and 3.6 assists, plus 0.7 steals and 0.2 blocks.
• Kevin Huerter averages 11.7 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.4 assists. He is draining 45.9% of his shots from the floor and 31% from beyond the arc, with 1.6 triples per contest.

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