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The Brooklyn Nets<\/a> (12-27) and Chicago Bulls<\/a> (19-22) meet Sunday at 7 p.m. ET from United Center in Chicago, Illinois. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s<\/a> NBA odds around the Nets vs. Bulls odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions<\/a> for the best bets.<\/p>\n Season series: Nets lead 2-0<\/p>\n The Nets beat the Bulls 112-109 Friday, covering as a 1-point home favorite with the Under (225.5) cashing. Brooklyn was led by F Michael Porter Jr., who scored 26 points. For Chicago, 6 players tallied double figures, with C Nikola Vucevic tallying 19 points.<\/p>\n Brooklyn snapped a 5-game losing streak with the win. Despite that, the Nets are gone 3-3 against the spread (ATS) in that span and is 18-21 ATS on the season.<\/p>\n The Bulls have traded off winning and losing over their last 5 games and are 2-3 ATS in those. Chicago is 19-21-1 ATS on the season.<\/p>\n Watch the NBA on Fubo!<\/a>Nets at Bulls odds<\/p>\n Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook<\/a>; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub<\/a> for a full list. Lines last updated Sunday at 11:10 a.m. ET.<\/p>\n Moneyline (ML): Nets +200 (bet $100 to win $200) | Bulls -250 (bet $250 to win $100)Against the spread (ATS): Nets +6.5 (-115) | Bulls -6.5 (-105)Over\/Under (O\/U): 222.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)Nets at Bulls key injuries<\/p>\n Nets<\/p>\n F Michael Porter Jr. (rest) outG Drake Powell (knee) outG Zaire Williams (reconditioning) out<\/p>\n Bulls<\/p>\n C\u00a0Zach Collins\u00a0(toe) outG\u00a0Josh Giddey\u00a0(hamstring) outF Patrick Williams (ankle) questionable<\/p>\n For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report<\/a>.<\/p>\n Nets at Bulls picks and predictionsPrediction<\/p>\n Bulls 117, Nets 108<\/p>\n PASS.<\/p>\n There’s no great moneyline value here. The Bulls (-250) should win with ease at home but are far too expensive to consider.<\/p>\n BET BULLS -6.5 (-105).<\/p>\n Porter Jr. has been a star for the Nets this season and has missed just 7 games. The Nets are 0-7 without him, losing 6 of those games by double figures. Brooklyn is just 1-3 ATS in its last 4 games as an underdog.<\/p>\n The Bulls have won 2 straight home games and are 3-2 ATS in their last 5 at the United Center. Chicago has been much more efficient offensively, scoring at least 109 points in 4 straight contests.<\/p>\n Take BULLS -6.5 (-105).<\/p>\n BET OVER 222.5 (-110).<\/p>\n The Bulls rank fourth in pace, so they will want to push the tempo. They have gone Over in 2 of their last 3 games and have a lackadaisical defense, as well, allowing at least 112 points in 3 straight contests.<\/p>\n The Nets have found some rhythm offensively, scoring 112.5 points per game over their last 2 performances. 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