Bulls vs. Hawks prediction, tips and odds for today’s NBA game

The Atlanta Hawks lost a thrilling matchup against the Pistons on Friday night, but will look to get back on the winning list after four games with a home game against a Chicago Bulls team.

Atlanta’s game-changing forward Jalen Johnson is on the rise this season and my Bulls vs. Hawks predictions expect him to continue his excellent play on the road. Read my NBA tips to learn why you should try Johnson’s plus-money combo prop.

Bulls vs Hawks prediction

My best choice
Jalen Johnson scores a triple-double (+2,200 at bet365)

My analysis
I’m pretty bullish on Jalen Johnson tonight, so I’m rooting for him to record his first career triple-double.

If you take this bet on its own, the odds are +2,200, making it well worth it as a pure bet. If we add it to our three game SGP we get odds of +4,500, but if you’re looking for a more conservative bet, assuming Johnson scores a double-double as a straight bet is -110 and we get odds from +400 to the combination.

After a breakthrough 2023-24 season, Johnson has been even better this season. He averaged 19 points, 10.4 rebounds and 4.9 assists in ten games, along with five double-doubles. He’s been even better the last two weeks, coming within three assists or rebounds of a triple-double in three of his last seven.

Johnson has shouldered a tremendous workload in his fourth NBA season, leading the Hawks with 36.7 minutes played. He trails only Trae Young in team scoring and assists and leads Atlanta in rebounding.

The Bulls are allowing their opponents the sixth-most rebounds, fourth-most assists and fourth-most points this season, so Johnson is primed for a monster performance.

Bulls vs. Hawks, same game play

Jalen Johnson achieves a triple-double

Trae Young records a double-double

Over 239

Trae Young’s chances of scoring a double-double are too slim to consider this prop as a straight bet, but this is a perfect addition to our SGP. He is averaging 24.9 points and a league-best 11.1 assists this season and has posted a double-double in eight of 10 appearances.

Young posted a double-double in all three meetings with Chicago last season, and he did the same in eight of his last 10 meetings with the Bulls dating back to 2021-22. This duel with Chicago is once again very favorable as the team allows the fourth most assists and the fourth most points.

The Hawks have a top-10 offense this season and scored the eighth-most points per game (116.4). Chicago averages 14th most points with 113.7. Atlanta allows the third-most points (121.3) and Chicago the fourth-most (121.1), making this game a high-scoring affair.

Chicago has exceeded the point total in six of nine games, and Atlanta has done so in nine of 10 games. Atlanta’s matchup with the Pistons on Friday had a total of 243 points and the Bulls have scored over 239 points in two of their last three games. That’s a big sum, 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
• Money line: 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 lost four straight, falling to 3-6 SU and are 3-6 ATS this 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 helped the team to a 9-1 record over 10 games.

Bulls vs Hawks trend

The Bulls won three of four games against the Hawks last season and also covered three. In their last 10 head-to-head meetings, the Bulls are 6-4 SU with an ATS record of 7-3. The Under has scored in six of their last ten games. Find more NBA betting trends for Bulls vs. Hawks.

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