Nets vs. Bulls Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jan. 16

The Chicago Bulls (19-21) will attempt to end a three-game road losing streak at the Brooklyn Nets (11-27) on January 16, 2026. The Nets play the Bulls in a game that doesn't have a set line.

Take a look at everything you need to know about the Nets-Bulls game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Nets vs. Bulls Game Information and TV Channel

• When: Friday, January 16, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. ET
• Where: Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York
• TV: YES and CHSN
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Nets vs. Bulls Prediction

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O/U Pick: Under ()
Score Prediction: Nets 116 - Bulls 115

Nets Recent Trends

• The Nets have gone 2-8 over their last 10 contests, with a 4-6 record against the spread in that span.
• The Nets are 17-18-3 against the spread this year.
• Nets games this year have eclipsed the over/under 37.5% of the time (15 out of 40 games with a set point total).
• The 108.8 points per game the Nets record are 12.1 fewer points than the Bulls give up (120.9).
• When Brooklyn scores more than 120.9 points, it is 5-0 against the spread and 4-1 overall.
• The Nets make 44.7% of their shots from the field this season, which is 2.8 percentage points lower than the Bulls have allowed to their opponents (47.5%).
• The Nets have covered the spread in a lower percentage of their home games than road games. They have covered eight times in 20 games at home, and they've covered nine times in 18 games on the road.
• Brooklyn has exceeded the over/under in eight of 20 home games (40%), compared to seven of 18 road games (38.9%).

Nets Recent Stats

Nets Leaders

• Michael Porter Jr. posts 25.7 points, 7.5 rebounds and 3.3 assists per contest. At the other end, he averages 1.0 steal and 0.2 blocks.
• Nic Claxton posts 13.1 points, 7.5 rebounds and 4.0 assists per contest. At the other end, he averages 0.7 steals and 1.4 blocks (10th in league).
• Noah Clowney averages 13.0 points, 3.9 boards and 2.0 assists per game, shooting 38.8% from the field and 31.3% from downtown with 2.1 made treys per contest.
• Day'Ron Sharpe puts up 7.9 points, 6.3 boards and 2.3 assists per contest, shooting 60.5% from the field.
• Egor Demin puts up 10.6 points, 3.2 boards and 3.5 assists per game. Defensively he averages 0.9 steals and 0.3 blocks.

Bulls Recent Trends

• The Bulls have a 4-6 record against the spread while going 4-6 overall in their past 10 contests.
• In the Bulls' 40 games this season, they have 19 wins against the spread.
• The Bulls have eclipsed the over/under 47.5% of the time this season (19 of 40 games with a set point total).
• The Bulls put up an average of 117.5 points per game, just 3.6 more points than the 113.9 the Nets give up.
• Chicago has put together a 15-7-1 ATS record and a 16-7 overall record in games it scores more than 113.9 points.
• The Bulls are shooting 47.3% from the field, 1.2% lower than the 48.5% the Nets' opponents have shot this season.
• This season, the Bulls are 10-10-1 at home against the spread (.476 winning percentage). On the road, they are 9-10-0 ATS (.474).
• In terms of the over/under, Chicago's games have gone over less often at home (eight of 21, 38.1%) than on the road (11 of 19, 57.9%).
• This season the Bulls are 6-6 at home as moneyline favorites (.500 winning percentage). Away they are 2-5 (.286).

Bulls Recent Stats

Bulls Leaders

• Nikola Vucevic delivers 16.9 points, 9.2 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game for the Bulls.
• Matas Buzelis is putting up 14.8 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game. He's making 48.4% of his shots from the floor and 34.5% from 3-point range, with 1.8 triples per contest.
• Tre Jones is putting up 12.4 points, 2.9 rebounds and 5.6 assists per game. He is draining 53.3% of his shots from the floor.
• Ayo Dosunmu gets the Bulls 14.3 points, 2.7 rebounds and 3.6 assists per contest while averaging 0.7 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
• Kevin Huerter is putting up 11.7 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.4 assists per contest. He is draining 45.9% of his shots from the floor and 31.0% from beyond the arc, with 1.6 treys per contest.

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