Bulls vs Hawks Picks & Odds: Slumping Hawks Favored Over Bulls

The Atlanta Hawks (13-13, 11-14-1 ATS) are 1-3 SU and ATS in their last four games against the Chicago Bulls (11-14, 11-13-1 ATS). The Hawks will try to snap out of their current three-game losing streak with a win over Chicago as a Bulls vs Hawks prediction this Sunday night in Atlanta.

Bulls vs Hawks Sportsbook Odds Analysis

The Hawks opened as 1-point favorites at home before receiving enough betting action to shift the Bulls vs Hawks odds up to Atlanta -2.5. The total in this matchup has moved down slightly to 227.5 points after Sportsbook at 228 points. The UNDER is 5-1 in Chicago's last six games against Eastern Conference teams.

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Chicago Coming Off Of Its Best Offensive Performance Of The Season

The Bulls snapped out of an 0-4 ATS slump in impressive fashion on Saturday with a 144-115 blowout win at home over the Dallas Mavericks. Chicago had six different players score at least 16 points in the rout including DeMar DeRozan, who led the way with 28 points and nine rebounds. This was the team's second straight win after the Bulls went 0-3 SU and ATS in the three games prior to these two victories.

Chicago fell to 9-14 SU on the season with a 3-8 SU and ATS slump that stretched from mid-November into early December. The Bulls are up to 11-14 SU with these two straight wins and they enter Sunday's action right behind the Miami Heat at 12-15 SU for 10 th place in the Eastern Conference Standings.

Atlanta Has Cooled Off Considerably Since Hot Start To 2022-23

The Hawks fell to 0-3 SU over their last three games with a 120-116 loss on the road to the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night. Trae Young had 33 points and nine assists against Brooklyn and Bogdan Bogdanovich add 31 points off of the bench, but the duo was outdueled by Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. Atlanta did manage to cover the spread as a 7.5-point underdog to snap an 0-2 ATS losing streak.

This season got off to a good start for Atlanta as the Hawks opened the year with a 7-3 SU and 5-4-1 ATS record. Things have taken a turn for the worse since then however as Atlanta is just 6-10 SU and ATS over its last 16 games and 2-6 SU over its last eight games. Atlanta is 8-5 SU and 6-6-1 ATS at home this season.

Bulls vs Hawks Pick & Insights

Bulls: Keys To Victory

Chicago teed off for 144 points against Dallas after averaging 110.8 points per game ove its previous five games. If the Bulls can carry the momentum and hot shooting from that game into this one, they should have a good shot at an upset as a Bulls vs Hawks prediction.

Hawks: Keys To Victory

Atlanta has been struggling on offense averaging only 108.6 points per game over its current 2-5 SU and 3-4 ATS slump. The Hawks will need to feed off of their home court advantage to improve on offense or have a shutdown game on defense to get the job done as a Bulls vs Hawks pick.

NBA Computer Pick: Hawks -1

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