Game Preview: Chicago Bulls at Atlanta Hawks (11/09/24)

The Chicago Bulls travel to Atlanta to face the Hawks in a matchup with both teams looking to leverage their offensive firepower while contending with defensive challenges.

Season Averages: Offense and Defense

• Chicago Bulls: 113.67 points scored, 121.11 points allowed.
• Atlanta Hawks: 116.4 points scored, 121.3 points allowed.

Edge: Both teams struggle defensively, suggesting a high-scoring game. Atlanta has a slight edge offensively but is matched by Chicago’s scoring capabilities.

Home vs. Road Performance

• Bulls on the Road: 116.2 points scored, 121.4 points allowed.
• Hawks at Home: 115.5 points scored, 119.83 points allowed.

Edge: The Hawks have slightly better defensive stats at home, but Chicago’s road scoring might offset that advantage.

Recent Form

• Last 3 Games:
• Bulls: 114.67 points scored, 129.67 points allowed.
• Hawks: 111.67 points scored, 120.33 points allowed.
• Last 5 Games:
• Bulls: 111.6 points scored, 121.6 points allowed.
• Hawks: 115.2 points scored, 119 points allowed.

Edge: The Bulls have been conceding a high number of points recently, making it likely Atlanta can capitalize offensively.

Performance Against Ranked Opponents

• Chicago Bulls:
• Top Ranked Teams: 109.75 points scored, 122.75 points allowed.
• Bottom Ranked Teams: 123.33 points scored, 126.67 points allowed.
• Atlanta Hawks:
• Top Ranked Teams: 108.25 points scored, 122.5 points allowed.
• Bottom Ranked Teams: 121.67 points scored, 121.67 points allowed.

Edge: Both teams have better scoring stats against lower-ranked opponents, suggesting that they could perform well offensively against each other.

Situational Performance

• After a Loss:
• Bulls: 120.6 points scored, 126.8 points allowed.
• Hawks: 120.2 points scored, 120.8 points allowed.

Edge: Both teams score more after a loss, so expect a potentially high-output game if they’re both coming off losses.

Key Factors and Projected Outcome

Projected Score: Bulls 116, Hawks 119

Key Factors:

• Defensive Challenges: Both teams allow over 120 points in many scenarios, making a high-scoring game likely.
• Recent Defensive Form: Chicago’s recent defensive performance has been particularly poor, which could give Atlanta’s offense an extra edge.

Expect a competitive, high-scoring game where Atlanta’s slight home advantage and consistency in scoring may edge them over Chicago.