Bulls vs. Hawks odds, line, spread: 2021 NBA picks, April 9 predictions from proven computer model

The Atlanta Hawks will take on the Chicago Bulls at 8 p.m. ET on Friday at State Farm Arena. Atlanta is 27-25 overall and 13-10 at home, while Chicago is 22-28 overall and 12-12 on the road. The Hawks won the first meeting of the season on Dec. 23, 124-104.

Atlanta is favored by two points in the latest Hawks vs. Bulls odds from William Hill Sportsbook, and the over-under is set at 228. Before entering any Bulls vs. Hawks picks, you’ll want to see the NBA predictions from the model at SportsLine.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times, and it has returned almost $8,900 in profit on its top-rated NBA picks over the past two-plus seasons. The model is up almost $900 on its top-rated picks this season, and dating back to last year, it entered Week 16 of the 2020-21 NBA schedule on a stunning 93-59 roll on top-rated NBA picks against the spread. Anybody who has followed it has seen huge returns.

Now, the model has set its sights on Hawks vs. Bulls. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several NBA betting lines for Bulls vs. Hawks:

  • Hawks vs. Bulls spread: Hawks -2
  • Hawks vs. Bulls over-under: 228 points
  • Hawks vs. Bulls money line: Atlanta -130, Chicago +110

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What you need to know about the Hawks

The Hawks lost to the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday, 131-113 at home. Atlanta was down 110-87 at the end of the third quarter. Bogdan Bogdanovic had 24 points along with six boards. The loss ended a four-game winning streak for Atlanta. 

Trae Young missed 11 of 17 shots on Wednesday and finished with 14 points. He scored 37 points in he last meeting with the Bulls. John Collins is expected to miss another week with an ankle injury. Clint Capela (Achilles) and Danilo Gallinari (ankle) are questionable for Friday’s game. 

What you need to know about the Bulls

Chicago beat the Toronto Raptors 122-113 on Thursday. Zach LaVine posted a double-double on 22 points and 13 assists in addition to six rebounds. The Bulls have won three consecutive games. A win over Atlanta on Friday would put Chicago on its longest winning streak of the season. 

The Bulls totaled 35 assists vs. Toronto. They have recorded 26-plus assists in their last seven games, the team’s longest such streak since 1996. Nikola Vucevic has 33 double-doubles this season, tied for fifth in the NBA. Garrett Temple (hamstring) is out for Friday’s game. 

How to make Hawks vs. Bulls picks

The model has simulated Hawks vs. Bulls 10,000 times and the results are in. It is leaning under on the total, and it’s also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in well over 50 percent of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.

So who wins Hawks vs. Bulls? And which side of the spread hits in well over 50 percent of simulations? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Hawks vs. Bulls spread to jump on Friday, all from the model that is on an incredible 93-59 roll.