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 Brooklyn Nets (11-27) are favored (-2) to stop a five-game losing streak when they host the Chicago Bulls (19-21) at 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday, January 16, 2026 at Barclays Center. The game airs on YES and CHSN. The matchup has a point total of 225.5.

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 (55.3%)

Nets vs. Bulls Betting Trends

• The Nets have gone 17-18-3 against the spread this season.
• Against the spread, the Bulls are 19-20-1 this year.
• Nets games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 15 times out of 40 chances this season.
• Bulls games this year have eclipsed the over/under 47.5% of the time (19 out of 40 games with a set point total).
• Against the spread, Brooklyn has played worse at home, covering eight times in 20 home games, and nine times in 18 road games.
• The Nets have gone over the over/under more consistently when playing at home, hitting the over in eight of 20 home matchups (40%). In away games, they have hit the over in seven of 18 games (38.9%).
• This season, Chicago is 10-10-1 at home against the spread (.476 winning percentage). On the road, it is 9-10-0 ATS (.474).
• Bulls games have gone above the over/under 38.1% of the time at home (eight of 21), and 57.9% of the time on the road (11 of 19).

Nets Leaders

• Michael Porter Jr.'s numbers on the season are 25.7 points, 7.5 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game, shooting 48.6% from the field and 40.1% from downtown, with an average of 3.8 made treys (third in league).
• Nic Claxton is averaging 13.1 points, 7.5 boards and 4 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.7 steals and 1.4 blocked shots.
• Noah Clowney is averaging 13 points, 2 assists and 3.9 rebounds.
• Day'Ron Sharpe is averaging 7.9 points, 2.3 assists and 6.3 boards.
• Egor Demin averages 10.6 points, 3.2 rebounds and 3.5 assists, shooting 40.6% from the field and 39.8% from beyond the arc, with 2.5 made 3-pointers per game.

Bulls Leaders

• Nikola Vucevic's numbers on the season are 16.9 points, 9.2 boards and 3.7 assists per contest. He is also draining 50.3% of his shots from the floor and 37.8% from 3-point range, with an average of 1.8 triples.
• Per game, Matas Buzelis gives the Bulls 14.8 points, 5.2 boards and 1.7 assists. He also averages 0.7 steals and 1.4 blocks.
• Tre Jones averages 12.4 points, 2.9 rebounds and 5.6 assists. He is draining 53.3% of his shots from the floor.
• The Bulls get 14.3 points per game from Ayo Dosunmu, plus 2.7 rebounds and 3.6 assists.
• The Bulls get 11.7 points per game from Kevin Huerter, plus 3.7 boards and 2.4 assists.

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