The Chicago Bulls are back home Monday night after a huge road win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday.
The Bulls (36-39) are in ninth place in the Eastern Conference, 1.5 games ahead of the Atlanta Hawks, who invade United Center in a key matchup for seeding in the NBA’s postseason play-in tournament.
Let’s take a closer look at the matchup.
Hawks vs. Bulls odds
Spread: Hawks +2.5 (-115), Bulls -2.5 (-105)
Total: Over 223.5 (-105), Under 223.5 (-115)
Moneyline: Hawks +100, Bulls -120
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Hawks vs. Bulls analysis
This will likely be the 9-10 play-in game as Chicago is four games behind Philadelphia for the eighth seed, while Atlanta owns a 5.5-game edge over Brooklyn with eight games remaining.
The Hawks hit the road following a successful 4-1 homestand, although it ended with a 122-113 defeat to Milwaukee. Atlanta managed to beat Boston twice while mixing in a pair of blowouts of Portland and Charlotte.
The Bulls had gone 0-8 against the spread in their last eight games before covering against the Timberwolves.
DeMar DeRozan scored 27 points in Sunday’s 109-101 road triumph over Minnesota, but the Bulls enter Monday’s game with a 1-5 mark against the spread in their last six games as a favorite.
Hawks vs. Bulls pick
The Bulls grabbed the first two meetings with the Hawks, including a 135-125 victory at Atlanta as five-point underdogs in mid-February. However, Atlanta is listed as an underdog for the first time in three matchups with Chicago this season.
Let’s take the points with the Hawks against the unrested Bulls.
Pick: Hawks +2.5 (-110 at BetMGM)
