The Atlanta Hawks (7-5) take on the Chicago Bulls (1-9) in NBA Cup play Friday. Tip-off from United Center in Chicago, Illinois, is set for 8 p.m. ET. Let's analyze NBA odds around the Hawks vs. Bulls odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
2025-26 season series: Hawks won 3-0 including a 5-point win in Chicago
Atlanta lost 124-114 to the Los Angeles Lakers Monday as a 2.5-point home favorite with the Over (233.5) hitting. G CJ McCollum led the Hawks with 21 points off the bench, but it meant nothing because the Hawks could not stop Lakers G Luka Doncic, who finished with 32 points and 10 assists. The loss ended a 4-game win streak for the Hawks, who have allowed at least 120 points in every loss this season.
Chicago
lost 124-119 to the San Antonio Spurs Wednesday, but covered as a 15.5-point home underdog as the Over (236.5) cashed. The Bulls had a chance against the Spurs because they shot 58% from the field and 52% from deep, hitting 15 of 29 3-point attempts, but they could not get out of their own way as they finished with 19 turnovers to San Antonio's 6. The Bulls have lost 8 straight, tied with the Bucks for the longest losing streak out East.
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Hawks at Bulls odds
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- Moneyline (ML): Hawks -250 (bet $250 to win $100) | Bulls +200 (bet $100 to win $200)
- Against the spread (ATS): Hawks -6.5 (-110) | Bulls +6.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 245.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Hawks at Bulls key injuries
Hawks
- G Kingston Flemings (back) questionable
- C Mouhamed Gueye (foot) out
- C Jock Landale (face) available
Bulls
- G Norman Powell (back) questionable
- G/F Dailyn Swain (back) questionable
- F Caleb Wilson (hand) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Hawks at Bulls picks and predictions
Prediction
Hawks 125, Bulls 108
Moneyline
PASS.
The Hawks are the much better team, so they will likely win, but they are not worth the risk of betting on as -250 favorites. Look to the spread and/or total instead.
Against the spread
BET HAWKS -6.5 (-110).
The Hawks average 118.3 points per game (sixth), while the Bulls have the worst defensive rating in the NBA (123.6) and give up a league-worst 128.8 PPG, so this is a bad matchup for the Bulls, especially without Wilson, who fractured his right hand Wednesday and had surgery. The Hawks will run circles around the Bulls offensively, and expect that the Hawks force at least 18 turnovers to help keep this one a blowout throughout.
Over/Under
LEAN UNDER 245.5 (-110).
With Wilson out, the Bulls must try to find offense in transition and in the half-court. Without their best player, I find it hard to believe the Bulls will put up near 120 points, which they would need to do for the Over to cash.
The Under has hit in all of Atlanta's last 3 road games.
This is a lean because the Over is 7-5 for the Hawks and 7-3 for Chicago this season.
Best prop bet
Hawks G/F DYSON DANIELS OVER 2.5 STEALS (+120 FanDuel Sportsbook).
Daniels leads the league in steals, averaging 3 per game, so this is not a far-fetched line for him. Daniels has gotten at least 3 steals in 4 of his last 6 matchups against the Bulls, and that isn't likely to change here, as the Bulls give up 16.1 turnovers per game, which is good for the bottom-7 in the NBA. Expect that Daniels presses the Bulls the entire way up the court, essentially making it impossible for them to even bring the ball past half-court.
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