Bulls vs Hawks Prediction, Picks, and Odds for Tonight’s NBA Game

The Atlanta Hawks lost a nail-biter to the Pistons on Friday night but will look to get back in the win column with a home matchup against a Chicago Bulls team amidst a four-game skid.

Atlanta’s breakout forward Jalen Johnson is soaring this season, and my Bulls vs. Hawks predictions expect him to continue his excellent play on the road. Read my NBA picks to see why you should take a swing on Johnson’s plus-money combo prop.

Bulls vs Hawks prediction

My best bet
Jalen Johnson to record a triple-double (+2,200 at bet365)

My analysis
I’m quite bullish on Jalen Johnson tonight, so I’m rolling the dice on him to record his first career triple-double.

Taking this bet on its own yields +2,200 odds, making it well worth a straight bet.  Adding it to our three-leg SGP gives us +4,500 odds, but if you’re looking for a more conservative wager, taking Johnson to record a double-double is -110 as a straight bet and gives us +400 odds on the parlay.

After a breakout 2023/24 campaign, Johnson has been even better this season. He’s averaging 19 points, 10.4 rebounds, and 4.9 assists through 10 games, with five double-doubles to boot. He’s been even better over the last two weeks, coming within three assists or rebounds of a triple-double in three of his last seven.

Johnson has taken on a monster workload in his fourth NBA season, leading the Hawks in minutes played at 36.7. He sits behind only Trae Young for the team lead in scoring and assists, and he leads Atlanta in rebounding.

The Bulls allow the sixth-most rebounds, fourth-most assists, and fourth-most points to opponents this season, so Johnson is set up for a monster performance.

Bulls vs Hawks same-game parlay

The Trae Young odds to record a double-double are too short to take this prop as a straight bet, but this is a perfect addition to our SGP. He’s averaging 24.9 points and a league-leading 11.1 assists this season, and he’s recorded a double-double in eight of 10 appearances.

Young posted a double-double in all three matchups with Chicago last season, and he’s done so in eight of his last 10 matchups with the Bulls dating back to the 2021/22 season. This matchup with Chicago once again highly favorable, as the team allows the fourth-most assists and fourth-most points.

The Hawks sport a Top-10 offense this season, scoring the eighth-most points per game (116.4). Chicago averages the 14th-most points at 113.7. Atlanta allows the third-most points (121.3), and Chicago allows the fourth-most (121.1), setting this one up to be a high-scoring affair.

Chicago has gone Over the total in six of nine games, and Atlanta has done so in nine of 10. Atlanta’s matchup with the Pistons on Friday had a total of 243 points, and the Bulls have gone Over 239 points in two of their last three. This is a lofty total, but I’m more than happy to take the Over.

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Bulls vs Hawks odds

Bulls vs Hawks live odds

Bulls vs Hawks opening odds

• Spread: Chicago +3 | Atlanta -3
• Moneyline: Chicago +135 | Atlanta -150
• Over/Under: Over 239 | Under 239

Odds courtesy of bet365.

Bulls vs Hawks spread and Over/Under analysis

• The Bulls have dropped four straight to fall to 3-6 SU and are 3-6 ATS on the season.
• Atlanta’s loss to the Pistons on Friday dropped the team’s record to 4-6 SU, and the Hawks are 3-7 ATS.
• Atlanta’s high-scoring offense and exploitable defense have led the team to a 9-1 record to the Over through 10 games.

Bulls vs Hawks trend

The Bulls won three of four games against the Hawks last season and covered in three as well. Over the last 10 head-to-head matchups, the Bulls are 6-4 SU with a 7-3 ATS record. The Under has hit in six of the last 10. Find more NBA betting trends for Bulls vs. Hawks.

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