Wednesday, October 28, 2015

Barclays Center

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The Chicago Bulls travel to Barclays Center to play the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday, October 28, 2015. The opening line for this game has Chicago as 4.5 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 197.5.

Derrick Rose comes into this contest after averaging 17.7 points per game last season. He pulled down 3.2 rebounds per game and dished out 4.9 assists per game for the year. His field goal percentage was 41%. Jimmy Butler averaged 20 points per game last season. He also averaged 3.3 assists per contest and 5.8 rebounds per game last season. His field goal percentage was 46% for the year.

Brook Lopez averaged 17.2 points per game last year. He grabbed 7.4 rebounds per game and had 0.7 assists per contest for the year. His field goal percentage was 51%. Joe Johnson averaged 14.4 points per game last season. He also averaged 4.8 rebounds per contest and 7.4 assists per game. His field goal percentage was 44% for the season.

Chicago averaged 100.2 points per contest last season which ranked them 15th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin was 3.1 which was 7th in the league and their shooting percentage was 44% as a team which had them ranked 23rd. Behind the arc they shot 36% which was good for 10th in the league. They averaged 54.9 rebounds per game and 21.8 assists per game which ranked them 2nd and 12th respectively. In the turnover department they ranked 13th with 14 per game. The Bulls allowed 97.1 points per game to their opponents which ranked them 4th in the league. They also allowed a 43% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 2nd and 4th in those defensive categories. Opponents averaged 51.4 rebounds a game which ranked 12th and they gave up 20.1 assists per contest which put them in 3rd place in the league. They forced 12.2 turnovers per game which ranked them 28th in the league.

Brooklyn averaged 97.9 points per game last year which ranked them 20th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin was -3.1 which was 22nd in the league and their shooting percentage was 45% as a team which had them sitting in the 16th spot in the league. Behind the arc they shot 33% which was good for 25th in the NBA. They averaged 50.5 rebounds per game and 21 assists per game which ranked them 22nd and 20th respectively. In the turnover department the Nets ranked 12th with 13.9 per game. The Nets allowed 101 points per game to their opponents which ranked them 17th in the league. They also allowed a 46% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 21st and 24th in those defensive categories. Opponents averaged 52.4 rebounds a game which ranked 19th and they gave up 23.8 assists per contest which put them in 29th place in the league. The Nets forced 13.8 turnovers per game which ranked them 20th in the NBA.

Chicago Bulls Betting Trends

The Chicago Bulls are 0-0-0 against the spread

The Chicago Bulls are 0-0-0 against the over/under

Brooklyn Nets Betting Trends

The Brooklyn Nets are 0-0-0 against the spread

The Brooklyn Nets are 0-0-0 against the over/under

Chicago Bulls Injuries

10/26/15 PG Derrick Rose Eye is upgraded to probable Tuesday vs. Cleveland
09/26/15 G Mike Dunleavy Back expected to miss 8-10 weeks

Brooklyn Nets Injuries

10/27/15 G Jarrett Jack Hamstring is downgraded to doubtful Wednesday vs. Chicago
10/23/15 G Markel Brown Oblique "?" Wednesday vs. Chicago

Guy's Pick: Take Chicago

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