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Chicago Bulls vs Brooklyn Nets Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 01/16/26

Updated: 9:53 AM ET Jan 16, 2026

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Nets

LLWLW	Last 5	LLLLL
19-21	Record	11-27
19-21-0	ATS Record	18-19-1
18-22	O/U Record	14-24

Bulls vs Nets Pickswise Expert Predictions

Point Spread Pick

BKN Nets -1.5(-110)

Reasoning

The number here is most telling. Despite a much worse record, Brooklyn is still priced as the favorite at home. That’s not random — it’s a market signal that tonight’s matchup leans toward the team that is playing better basketball overall, not season-long power rating. Since December, Brooklyn has looked nothing like a team that should be 11-27, even if the record argues otherwise.

Brooklyn’s biggest edge is stylistic. They’re playing a game that translates well to any opponent: defending well, rebounding better, and winning small possession battles. The Nets have had recent blips in the rebounding department, but this is something that they have emphasized sorting out. Against a Chicago defense that is known for leaking extra looks and being outgunned in the paint, the match-up also translates well for the home team. If Brooklyn cleans up the boards, Chicago’s “extra possessions” disappear, along with their calling card of taking advantage of those situations.

Brooklyn mopped up Chicago as a 7.5-point underdog in December in a double-digit win, and while they have lost their last 5 outings overall, 3 of those contests were settled by 2 possessions or less. Flip those results towards Brooklyn’s favor and they are a much bigger favorite here. Nets roll.

Bulls vs Nets prediction: Brooklyn Nets -1.5 (-110) available at time of publishing. Playable to -2.

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The Bulls' last 3 versus the Nets have stayed under the Total.

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The Nets have covered the spread in 5 of their last 7 home games against the Bulls.

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