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.
