Chicago @ Brooklyn Picks & Props

Trendon Watford has converted 66.7% of his three-point shots over the last 10 games, 30.6% more than he's sunk over the course of the season. The Brooklyn Nets are expected to get a boost in opportunities today from facing the 7th-fastest tempo road offense in the league over the last 5 games (the Chicago Bulls). The Brooklyn Nets have been the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create additional chances for scoring and assists). Trendon Watford has successfully made 100.0% of his free throw attempts over the last 5 games at home, 24.1% higher than he's put through the hoop over the course of the year at home. Trendon Watford figures to see an increase in output across the board as a result of possessing the home court advantage in this game.

Mikal Bridges has attempted 10.6 shots from downtown per game over the last 5 games, 3.4 more than he's attempted over the course of the year. Out of all players in the NBA, Mikal Bridges ranks in the 97th percentile for playing time, totaling a colossal 35.4 minutes per game this year. The Brooklyn Nets are expected to get a boost in opportunities today from facing the 7th-fastest tempo road offense in the league over the last 5 games (the Chicago Bulls). The Brooklyn Nets have been the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create additional chances for scoring and assists). Mikal Bridges has converted 90.8% of his free throw attempts over the last 10 games, 12.7% higher than he's put through the net over the course of the season.

In regard to offense, the Bulls's unimpressive 112.2 points per game ranks 9th-worst in the league this year. This year, the other team's starting PFs have logged 14.6 points per game (3rd-fewest in the NBA) vs. the Nets, branding this as a challenging matchup for offensive performance. The Brooklyn Nets have played at the 3rd-most sluggish pace in the league over the last 5 games, which should lead to fewer plays for the Bulls. DeMar DeRozan should experience a decrease in efficiency for all stats due to playing on the visting team in this matchup.

The Bulls have played at the 7th-quickest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games on the road. Offensive rebounds maintain possession and generate more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Chicago Bulls grade out 9th-best in in the league with 11.0 offensive rebounds per game this year. Andre Drummond has attempted 4.0 free throws per game over the last 5 games away from his home court, 1.3 more than he's attempted overall this year on the road.

Ayo Dosunmu has converted 8.0 field goals per game over the last 5 games, 3.4 more than he's made over the course of the year. Ayo Dosunmu has successfully made 3.1 three-point shots per game over the last 10 games on the road, 1.4 more than he's sunk over the course of the year without the home court advantage. Ayo Dosunmu has been on the court for 37.9 minutes per game over the last 15 games, 9.2 higher than he's been on the court for overall this season. This year, opposing starting SGs have totaled 6.2 three attempts per game (2nd-highest in the NBA) vs. the Brooklyn Nets, branding this as a favorable matchup. The Bulls have played at the 7th-quickest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games on the road.

Out of all players in the NBA, Nikola Vucevic rates in the 88th percentile for personal fouls, tallying an enormous 2.5 fouls per game this year. In regard to offense, the Bulls's unimpressive 112.2 points per game ranks 9th-worst in the league this year. The number of points averaged against Nic Claxton has been very low (11.9 per game) when he is playing at home and defending fellow starting Cs this year (10th percentile). The Brooklyn Nets have played at the 3rd-most sluggish pace in the league over the last 5 games, which should lead to fewer plays for the Bulls. Nikola Vucevic has failed to convert 0.8 free throw attempts per game over the last 5 games, 0.5 more than he's missed overall this season.

Cam Thomas has notched 26.8 points per game over the last 5 games, 5.1 higher than he's notched over the course of the season. Cam Thomas has played 38.6 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 7.9 higher than he's played overall this season. The Brooklyn Nets are expected to get a boost in opportunities today from facing the 7th-fastest tempo road offense in the league over the last 5 games (the Chicago Bulls). The Brooklyn Nets have been the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create additional chances for scoring and assists). Cam Thomas has converted 6.2 free throws per game over the last 5 games, 2.2 more than he's put through the net in all games this season.

Nic Claxton has sunk 63.3% of his field goal attempts when playing at home this year, ranking him in the 93rd percentile out of all players in the NBA. Nic Claxton has averaged 30.0 minutes per game when playing at home this year, ranking him in the 78th percentile -- ranking among the most used players in the NBA. The number of three-pointers attempted against Nikola Vucevic has been remarkably high (2.5 per game) when defending other starting Cs this year (100th percentile). The Brooklyn Nets are expected to get a boost in opportunities today from facing the 7th-fastest tempo road offense in the league over the last 5 games (the Chicago Bulls). The Brooklyn Nets have been the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create additional chances for scoring and assists).

Out of all players in the league, Dorian Finney-Smith registers in the 81st percentile for shots from behind the three-point arc, posting 5.1 per game this year. Among all players in the league, Dorian Finney-Smith ranks in the 75th percentile for playing time, logging an enormous 28.5 minutes per game this year. The Brooklyn Nets are expected to get a boost in opportunities today from facing the 7th-fastest tempo road offense in the league over the last 5 games (the Chicago Bulls). The Brooklyn Nets have been the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create additional chances for scoring and assists). Dorian Finney-Smith has successfully made 100.0% of his free throw attempts over the last 5 games at home, 40.6% higher than he's sunk over the course of the season on his home court.

Coby White has attempted 15.4 field goals per game this year, ranking in the 90th percentile among all players in the league. Compared to last season's 4.6 rate, Coby White's shots from behind the three-point arc have jumped this season to 7.2 per game. Coby White has played 36.6 minutes per game this year, ranking among the most used players in the league: 99th percentile. The matchup against the Brooklyn Nets is a positive one for three-pointers; the other team's starting PGs have totaled the 2nd-most three-point shots per game in the NBA this year (2.9). The Bulls have played at the 7th-quickest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games on the road.

Dennis Schroder has attempted 13.8 field goals per game over the last 5 games, 2.4 more than he's attempted over the course of the season. Dennis Schroder has played 36.4 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 5.3 more than he's played in all games this year. The Brooklyn Nets are expected to get a boost in opportunities today from facing the 7th-fastest tempo road offense in the league over the last 5 games (the Chicago Bulls). The Brooklyn Nets have been the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create additional chances for scoring and assists). This year when they are playing at home, opposing starting PGs have attempted 4.9 free throws per game (9th-highest in the league) against the Bulls, making it fairly effortless to draw fouls.

Alex Caruso has sunk 2.5 3-point shots per game over the last 10 games, 0.7 higher than he's converted from beyond the arc in all games this season. Alex Caruso has averaged 32.2 minutes per game over the last 15 games while playing away from home, 4.3 more than he's averaged overall this season on the road. The matchup vs. the Nets is a strong one; they have allowed the most points per game in the NBA to the opposing team's starting SFs this year (19.5). The Bulls have played at the 7th-quickest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games on the road. Offensive rebounds maintain possession and generate more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Chicago Bulls grade out 9th-best in in the league with 11.0 offensive rebounds per game this year.

Torrey Craig has gone over 5.5 in 2 of his last 10 games.

Day'Ron Sharpe has gone over 5.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.