The Chicago Bulls (3-6) and Atlanta Hawks (4-6) meet Saturday at State Farm Arena with tipoff at 7:30 PM ET. Let’s round up BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds Bulls vs. Hawks chances and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season Series: First Meeting; Bulls won 3-1 last season

The Bulls lost their fourth straight game on Thursday, losing 135-119 to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Chicago couldn’t defend as a 9.5-point underdog, and the Over (227) hit. It was the second time in three games that the Bulls allowed 135 points, a tough hole to dig out. G Coby White (24 points, 8 assists) and C Nikola Vucevic (25 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists) led Chicago in scoring.

The Hawks lost a heartbreaker in Detroit, 122-121, and finished as 2.5-point underdogs on Friday as the Over (227.5) cashed. G Trae Young gave Atlanta a 121-120 lead with 12.5 seconds left, but Pistons G Cade Cunningham‘s hook shot with 8.5 seconds left put Detroit ahead for good. Young finished with 35 points and 13 assists, while F Jalen Johnson added 20 points and 9 rebounds.

Bulls vs. Hawks odds

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• Moneyline (ML): Bulls +125 (bet $100 to win $125) | Hawks -150 (bet $150 to win $100)
• Against the Spread (ATS): Bulls +2.5 (-105) | Hawks -2.5 (-115)
• Top/Bottom (O/U): 236.5 (E: -115 | U: -105)

Bulls at Hawks major injuries

Bulls

• G Lonzo ball (wrist) out
• G Torrey Craig (disease) doubtful
• G Zach LaVine (hip) doubtful
• F Jalen Smith (hip) probably

Hawks

(Not yet submitted – below was for Friday’s game)

• G Bogdan Bogdanovic (hamstring) out
• F De’Andre Hunter (knee) out

For the latest updates: Official NBA Injury Report.

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Bulls at Hawks picks and predictions

Prediction

Bulls 122, Hawks 118

Moneyline

PASSAGE.

I believe the Bulls (+125) will win because they are well rested and the Hawks are back-to-back after a tough loss. However, I avoid the moneyline and instead play it safe with the spread.

Against the spread

BET BULLS +2.5 (-105).

The Bulls have won six of the last ten meetings, going 7-3 ATS. However, covering the spread will be more challenging without LaVine, who typically takes advantage of G Josh Giddey‘s assists. That said, Giddey has been relentless offensively and will likely continue to lead his team effectively.

The Hawks looked strong in their last win, and with No. 1 pick F Zacharie Risacher As they may fall short of expectations, their powerful attack will be difficult to stop. Still, the Bulls have had success of late, and Atlanta has struggled in back-to-backs, having failed to cover on the second night of their last two. Despite the Hawks’ scoring advantage, we’ll be rooting for the Bulls to provide coverage.

Top/Bottom

BETTING ABOVE 237.5 (-110).

Both Atlanta and Chicago play an uptempo style, with the Hawks ranking in the top 10 for scoring (115.9 PPG) and the Bulls ranking in the top 15 (113.7 PPG). Both teams are also in the top 5 for ball possession per match.

In 2 of the last 3 meetings the total has gone Over. Additionally, the total has reached the Over in 5 of Atlanta’s last 6 home games and 4 of Chicago’s last 5 on the road. With these trends, I expect this game to release on Saturday.

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