CHI Bulls vs ATL Hawks Prediction: Will the Bulls be able to maintain a favourable position?

Prediction for the NBA match which will take place on December 27. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

After suspending Zach LaVine from the game, although the official version is injury, things have been looking up for the Bulls. The team has won 8 of their last 12 games and has climbed into the playoff zone. Chicago is now tenth in the East, something that could not have been imagined just a short time ago.

In the last game, the Bulls lost - at home to Cleveland 90:105. Chicago attacked well from mid-range and under the basket, DeRozan scored 21 points, and Vucevic made a double-double of 20 points and 12 rebounds, but the opponent was a little better in this component.

If the Bulls use two-point shots more effectively, Atlanta will be one of the best three-point shooting teams of the season - 14.5 accurate long-range attempts per game on average. Steadily winning, though, doesn't make it possible. And the reason is the fourth-worst defense in the league - 122.9 points per game.

Ahead of the meeting with Chicago, Atlanta has two losses in a row - from Miami (113:122) and Memphis (119:125).

Chicago is 27th in defense against three-pointers, while Atlanta is one of the leaders in offense from beyond the arc. In this regard, we should consider betting on the Hawks to win on three-pointers, especially since the Bulls defend poorly from the arc and attack poorly from the perimeter.

On the other hand, Atlanta does a poor job defending against two-point shots, so the Bulls will surely excel in this component of the game. The team has Demar DeRozan attacking with two-pointers the most, so we bet on his individual total over. Also, take the total TO - the defensive weaknesses of the teams combined with their strong offensive qualities will give a high performance.