Categories: NBA

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.

Ron Raymond

Ron Raymond is a well-known sports handicapper who runs ATS Stats and the Raymond REPORT. He has over 21 years of experience in the industry and provides expert analysis and predictions for various sports, including football, baseball, hockey, and basketball.

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