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Brooklyn Nets vs Chicago Bulls Prediction & Stats

Date: Thu 21 Jan 2027
Tip-off: 00:00
Scheduled
Position#25
Record3-8
FormLWLLW
Points / game110.2
Allowed / game115.3
vs
Form · last 5 games
4.0/10
Below normal
4.8/10
Around normal
Position#27
Record1-9
FormLLLLL
Points / game113.3
Allowed / game128.8
USANBA· Barclays Center
NBA2026-27
Meetings · Brooklyn Nets v Chicago Bulls
20 Jan 2027
BKN v CHI
upcoming
18 Nov 2026
BKN v CHI
upcoming
09 Feb 2026
BKN123
CHI115
16 Jan 2026
BKN112
CHI109
01 Nov 2024
BKN120
CHI112
29 Mar 2024
BKN125
CHI108
26 Nov 2023
BKN118
CHI109
09 Feb 2023
BKN116
CHI105
01 Nov 2022
BKN99
CHI108
04 Dec 2021
BKN107
CHI111
15 May 2021
BKN105
CHI91
08 Mar 2020
BKN110
CHI107
31 Jan 2020
BKN133
CHI118
08 Feb 2019
BKN106
CHI125
29 Jan 2019
BKN122
CHI117
09 Apr 2018
BKN114
CHI105
26 Feb 2018
BKN104
CHI87
08 Apr 2017
BKN107
CHI106
31 Oct 2016
BKN88
CHI118
28 Oct 2015
BKN100
CHI115
13 Apr 2015
BKN86
CHI113
30 Nov 2014
BKN84
CHI102
03 Mar 2014
BKN96
CHI80
25 Dec 2013
BKN78
CHI95
04 May 2013
BKN93
CHI99
29 Apr 2013
BKN110
CHI91
22 Apr 2013
BKN82
CHI90
20 Apr 2013
BKN106
CHI89
04 Apr 2013
BKN90
CHI92
01 Feb 2013
BKN93
CHI89
06 Feb 2012
BKN87
CHI108
17 Mar 2011
BKN73
CHI84
05 Jan 2011
BKN96
CHI94
09 Apr 2010
BKN127
CHI116
25 Feb 2009
BKN111
CHI99
29 Dec 2008
BKN87
CHI100
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Brooklyn Nets win
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Implied-
Edge-
Chicago Bulls win
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Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Pythia's probabilities appear here once today's forecast has run (it covers the NBA and Europe's top competitions).

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Brooklyn NetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormNets
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#16
L
121-125
121
125
-4
107avg 95
A24/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#22
L
109-136
109
136
-27
96avg 95
H25/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#2
L
124-125 OT
124
125
-1
114avg 95
A27/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#8
L
94-110
94
110
-16
90avg 95
H30/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#22
W
98-90
98
90
+8
93avg 95
A01/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#15
L
90-103
90
103
-13
78avg 95
A03/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
W
114-104
114
104
+10
108avg 95
H05/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#14
L
121-124
121
124
-3
120avg 95
A08/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
L
93-130
93
130
-37
77avg 95
A09/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
W
145-111
145
111
+34
147avg 95
A12/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-35
24-33
26-28
41-29
26-24
30-41
24-37
29-34
31-26
30-30
21-30
35-31
28-21
21-35
17-36
28-18
20-19
23-21
28-22
27-28
21-27
23-24
35-24
11-28
21-24
29-33
30-23
34-24
37-27
33-39
25-22
26-36
26-33
20-33
25-34
22-30
39-25
44-41
24-15
38-30
226.7Avg total
110.9Scored
115.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (11)110.2115.3225.5-5.127%
Season at home (4)105.0115.0220.0-10.025%
Season away (7)113.1115.4228.6-2.329%
Last 10 (10)110.9115.8226.7-4.930%
Last 5 (5)112.6114.4227.0-1.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (18)100.8119.3220.1-18.60%
vs Similar (10)113.5113.0226.5+0.560%
vs Weaker ◀ (2)108.5107.0215.5+1.550%
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Chicago BullsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBulls
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#17
L
92-135
92
135
-43
69avg 104
A21/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#30
W
132-125
132
125
+7
123avg 104
A23/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
L
120-124
120
124
-4
110avg 104
H25/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#2
L
99-134
99
134
-35
78avg 104
A26/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#15
L
127-133
127
133
-6
119avg 104
H29/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#2
L
111-125
111
125
-14
91avg 104
A30/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
107-126
107
126
-19
92avg 104
A03/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#15
L
105-135
105
135
-30
81avg 104
A05/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
121-127
121
127
-6
118avg 104
H08/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#3
L
119-124
119
124
-5
126avg 104
H12/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-43
21-26
27-34
21-32
17-32
44-30
41-42
30-21
27-28
35-29
20-40
38-27
21-33
33-33
21-39
24-29
33-34
29-22
34-34
31-43
25-44
24-34
25-21
37-26
23-30
36-34
20-26
28-36
21-43
31-41
27-29
26-22
33-34
28-34
32-31
28-28
41-29
29-27
19-34
30-34
242.1Avg total
113.3Scored
128.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (10)113.3128.8242.1-15.510%
Season at home (4)121.8127.0248.8-5.20%
Season away (6)107.7130.0237.7-22.317%
Last 10 (10)113.3128.8242.1-15.510%
Last 5 (5)112.6127.4240.0-14.80%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)113.5128.6242.1-15.014%
vs Similar (5)128.4130.2258.6-1.840%
vs Weaker (3)119.3110.7230.0+8.767%
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-11-5+0+5+11Q1Q1: +1.8+1.8Q1: -8.6-8.6Q2Q2: -5.3-5.3Q2: +0.0+0.0Q3Q3: -1.6-1.6Q3: -6.4-6.4Q4Q4: +0.3+0.3Q4: -0.5-0.5
-11-5+0+5+11Q1Q1: +1.8+1.8Q1: -8.6-8.6Q2Q2: -5.3-5.3Q2: +0.0+0.0Q3Q3: -1.6-1.6Q3: -6.4-6.4Q4Q4: +0.3+0.3Q4: -0.5-0.5
Brooklyn NetsChicago Bulls
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Brooklyn NetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#16
L
54-68
54
68
-14
A24/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#22
L
56-65
56
65
-9
H25/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#2
W
61-56
61
56
+5
A27/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#8
L
49-56
49
56
-7
H30/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#22
W
43-40
43
40
+3
A01/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#15
L
44-51
44
51
-7
A03/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
L
50-57
50
57
-7
H05/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#14
W
70-66
70
66
+4
A08/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
L
46-66
46
66
-20
A09/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
W
83-66
83
66
+17
A12/11
NBA
114.7Avg total
55.6Scored
59.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.158.7110.8-6.637%-
Last 30 at home (15)49.157.7106.7-8.633%-
Last 30 away (15)55.159.7114.9-4.640%-
Last 10 (10)55.659.1114.7-3.540%-
Last 5 (5)58.661.2119.8-2.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (18)49.460.8110.2-11.422%-
vs Similar (10)57.655.6113.2+2.070%-
vs Weaker ◀ (2)49.055.5104.5-6.50%-
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Chicago BullsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#17
L
44-69
44
69
-25
A21/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#30
L
61-62
61
62
-1
A23/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
W
62-57
62
57
+5
H25/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#2
L
54-66
54
66
-12
A26/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#15
W
62-56
62
56
+6
H29/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#2
L
49-78
49
78
-29
A30/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
59-64
59
64
-5
A03/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#15
L
52-84
52
84
-32
A05/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
61-68
61
68
-7
H08/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#3
W
70-56
70
56
+14
H12/11
NBA
123.4Avg total
57.4Scored
66.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.263.4119.6-7.237%-
Last 30 at home (11)58.762.3121.0-3.545%-
Last 30 away (19)54.764.1118.8-9.432%-
Last 10 (10)57.466.0123.4-8.630%-
Last 5 (5)58.270.0128.2-11.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)55.264.2119.4-9.032%-
vs Similar (5)60.467.6128.0-7.240%-
vs Weaker (3)56.351.0107.3+5.367%-
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Brooklyn Netstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Brooklyn Nets: 106.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀41%
🏀🏀🏀39%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers44.2 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.4 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.1 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
47%
35%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.322.1
51.0%
54.0%44.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.113.8
34.4%
35.1%41.4
🏀 Free throws28.021.1
75.4%
77.1%21.1
They take 83.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 40.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 48% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Chicago Bullstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Chicago Bulls: 116.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.2 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.6 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws22.2 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
47%
35%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.830.1
58.1%
54.0%60.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.311.2
29.2%
35.1%33.6
🏀 Free throws27.922.2
79.6%
77.1%22.2
They take 90.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 38.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 21 Jan 2027 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Brooklyn Nets
WLLWLWLLLL
Chicago Bulls
LLLLLLLLWL
#25
League position
#27
-8.6
Net rating
-10.9
103.7
Offensive rating
100.8
112.2
Defensive rating
111.8
51.3%
Effective FG%
52.1%
55.3%
Opp. effective FG%
55.6%
16.6%
Turnover %
14.9%
26.1%
Off. rebound %
19.1%
0.34
Free-throw rate
0.31
34.4%
3-point %
29.2%
65.2%
Assist %
64.4%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
10%

Profile

Offence103.7 · 100.8Defence112.2 · 111.8Shooting51.3% · 52.1%3-point %34.4% · 29.2%Ball care16.6% · 14.9%Off. rebounds26.1% · 19.1%Free throws0.34 · 0.31Form (last 10/10)30% · 10%
■ Brooklyn Nets   ■ Chicago Bulls
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
7
Brooklyn Nets wins
3
Chicago Bulls wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/11/26ANew Orleans Pelicans145-111
09/11/26ADallas Mavericks93-130
08/11/26AAtlanta Hawks121-124
05/11/26HCharlotte Hornets114-104
03/11/26ANew York Knicks90-103
01/11/26AIndiana Pacers98-90
30/10/26HDetroit Pistons94-110
27/10/26ABoston Celtics124-125 OT
25/10/26HIndiana Pacers109-136
24/10/26ACleveland Cavaliers121-125
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/11/26HSan Antonio Spurs119-124
08/11/26HPhiladelphia 76ers121-127
05/11/26ANew York Knicks105-135
03/11/26APhiladelphia 76ers107-126
30/10/26ABoston Celtics111-125
29/10/26HNew York Knicks127-133
26/10/26ABoston Celtics99-134
25/10/26HWashington Wizards120-124
23/10/26AMilwaukee Bucks132-125
21/10/26AToronto Raptors92-135

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Brooklyn Nets
NBA 2026-27
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW27%
HomeLLLW25%
AwayWLLLW29%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1147
Win %27%25%29%
Points / game110.2105.0113.1
Allowed / game115.3115.0115.4
Point differential-5.1-10.0-2.3
Avg total225.5220.0228.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%25%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (3)-0% (3)
Overtime %9%0%14%
Chicago Bulls
NBA 2026-27
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL10%
HomeLLLL0%
AwayWLLLL17%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1046
Win %10%0%17%
Points / game113.3121.8107.7
Allowed / game128.8127.0130.0
Point differential-15.5-5.2-22.3
Avg total242.1248.8237.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (2)0% (2)-
Overtime %0%0%0%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Los Angeles Lakers1311285%122.2114.2+7.9
2 Boston Celtics1210283%114.2103.1+11.2
3 San Antonio Spurs1210283%119.2108.0+11.2
4 Houston Rockets129375%115.4106.5+8.9
5 Philadelphia 76ers129375%110.2109.2+1.0
6 Minnesota Timberwolves118373%118.1107.0+11.1
7 Portland Trail Blazers118373%119.5112.3+7.3
8 Detroit Pistons107370%112.7104.6+8.1
9 Golden State Warriors128467%119.3111.5+7.8
10 Oklahoma City Thunder128467%111.1106.9+4.2
11 Memphis Grizzlies117464%117.9111.9+6.0
12 Dallas Mavericks117464%114.9110.3+4.6
13 Denver Nuggets106460%114.5113.3+1.2
14 Atlanta Hawks127558%118.2116.2+2.1
15 New York Knicks116555%110.3103.5+6.8
16 Cleveland Cavaliers126650%116.4114.3+2.1
17 Toronto Raptors115645%114.5111.9+2.5
18 Miami Heat115645%115.7120.0-4.3
19 Phoenix Suns104640%112.8118.1-5.3
20 Orlando Magic114736%108.5114.0-5.5
21 Charlotte Hornets114736%98.8110.4-11.5
22 Indiana Pacers124833%111.6114.0-2.4
23 Washington Wizards124833%107.5113.4-5.9
24 New Orleans Pelicans124833%116.9124.2-7.3
25 Brooklyn Nets113827%110.2115.3-5.1
26 Los Angeles Clippers102820%112.2118.1-5.9
27 Chicago Bulls101910%113.3128.8-15.5
28 Sacramento Kings111109%108.3121.0-12.7
29 Utah Jazz121118%106.6118.1-11.5
30 Milwaukee Bucks121118%106.8121.3-14.6
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -). 30 teams: scroll the table.
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