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) visit the Chicago Bulls (19-22) after losing four straight road games. The Bulls are favored by 6.5 points in the contest, which starts at 7 p.m. ET on Sunday, January 18, 2026. The over/under is set at 222.5 in the matchup.

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 (66.3%)

Bulls vs. Nets Betting Trends

• The Bulls are 19-21-1 against the spread this season.
• The Nets have played 39 games, with 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 year have gone over the point total 38.5% of the time (15 out of 39 games with a set point total).
• Chicago has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered 10 times in 21 opportunities at home, and it has covered nine times in 20 opportunities on the road.
• In home games, the Bulls eclipse the over/under 38.1% of the time (eight of 21 games). They hit the over more consistently in road games, topping the total in 55% of games (11 of 20).
• Brooklyn's winning percentage against the spread at home is .429 (9-11-1). Away, it is .500 (9-7-2).
• In terms of the over/under, Nets games have gone over eight of 21 times at home (38.1%), and seven of 18 on the road (38.9%).

Bulls Leaders

• Nikola Vucevic is averaging 17 points, 9.1 boards and 3.7 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.7 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
• Josh Giddey averages 19.2 points, 8.9 boards and 9 assists, shooting 46.6% from the floor and 38.6% from downtown, with 1.9 made 3-pointers per game.
• Matas Buzelis averages 14.8 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.7 assists, shooting 47.7% from the floor and 34.3% from beyond the arc, with 1.8 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Tre Jones is averaging 12.4 points, 2.9 boards and 5.6 assists.
• Ayo Dosunmu is averaging 14.4 points, 2.7 rebounds and 3.5 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.7 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.

Nets Leaders

• Nic Claxton's numbers on the season are 12.9 points, 7.6 boards and 4.1 assists per contest. He is also sinking 58.1% of his shots from the floor.
• Noah Clowney's numbers on the season are 13.3 points, 4.1 boards and 1.9 assists per contest. He is draining 38.9% of his shots from the floor and 32% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.1 triples.
• Per game, Day'Ron Sharpe provides the Nets 8 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists, plus 1 steal and 0.5 blocks.
• Per game, Egor Demin gets the Nets 10.4 points, 3.1 rebounds and 3.5 assists, plus 0.9 steals and 0.3 blocks.
• The Nets are getting 7.7 points, 3.4 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game from Terance Mann.

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