Bulls vs. Nets Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 18

Bulls vs. Nets Game Info

• Date: Sunday, January 18, 2026
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• Venue: United Center -- Chicago, Illinois
• Coverage: YES and CHSN

The Brooklyn Nets (12-27) are 6-point underdogs as they try to stop a four-game road losing streak when they square off against the Chicago Bulls (19-22) on Sunday, January 18, 2026 at United Center. The game airs at 7 p.m. ET on YES and CHSN. The matchup's over/under is set at 221.5.

Bulls vs. Nets Odds & Spread

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Bulls vs. Nets Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Bulls win (66%)

Bulls vs. Nets Betting Trends

• The Bulls have covered the spread 19 times in 41 games with a set spread.
• In the Nets' 39 games this season, they have 18 wins against the spread.
• This season, 19 of the Bulls' games have gone over the point total out of 39 chances.
• Nets games this season have hit the over on 15 of 39 set point totals (38.5%).
• At home, Chicago owns a better record against the spread (10-10-1) compared to its ATS record on the road (9-11-0).
• The Bulls have gone over the over/under less consistently when playing at home, hitting the over in eight of 21 home matchups (38.1%). In away games, they have hit the over in 11 of 20 games (55%).
• This season, Brooklyn is 9-11-1 at home against the spread (.429 winning percentage). On the road, it is 9-7-2 ATS (.500).
• Nets games have gone above the over/under less frequently at home (eight times out of 21) than on the road (seven of 18) this season.

Bulls Leaders

• Nikola Vucevic averages 17 points, 9.1 rebounds and 3.7 assists, shooting 50.6% from the floor and 37.8% from downtown, with 1.8 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Josh Giddey averages 19.2 points, 8.9 rebounds and 9 assists, shooting 46.6% from the floor and 38.6% from downtown, with 1.9 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Matas Buzelis is averaging 14.8 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.7 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.7 steals and 1.4 blocked shots.
• Tre Jones' numbers on the season are 12.4 points, 2.9 rebounds and 5.6 assists per contest, shooting 53.4% from the floor.
• Ayo Dosunmu averages 14.4 points, 2.7 boards and 3.5 assists, shooting 51.4% from the floor and 44% from beyond the arc (ninth in NBA), with 1.8 made treys per game.

Nets Leaders

• Nic Claxton averages 12.9 points for the Nets, plus 7.6 boards and 4.1 assists.
• The Nets are receiving 13.3 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game from Noah Clowney.
• Day'Ron Sharpe averages 8 points, 6.3 boards and 2.3 assists. He is draining 61.1% of his shots from the floor.
• Egor Demin averages 10.4 points, 3.1 boards and 3.5 assists. He is draining 40.4% of his shots from the floor and 39.5% from beyond the arc, with 2.4 treys per contest.
• Terance Mann's numbers on the season are 7.7 points, 3.4 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game. He is sinking 45% of his shots from the floor.

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