Brooklyn Nets versus Chicago Bulls Pick Prediction NBA Pro Basketball Playoffs Game 2 Odds Preview 4-22-2013
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The 45-38 Chicago Bulls will look to bounce back in their best of seven NBA playoff series against the 50-33 Brooklyn Nets in a pro basketball game two on Monday night. Tip off time from Brooklyn is scheduled for 8PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by TNT.

The betting odds from this NBA playoff game two has the home team Brooklyn Nets favored by -4 ½ points with an over under line of 183 points. There has been no line movement in this playoff contest since the odds came out a few hours ago.

The Chicago Bulls fell behind 0-1 in this best of seven NBA playoff series after an embarrassing 106-89 road defeat in game one to the Brooklyn Nets as a -4 ½ point betting favorite. The game ended over the total of 181 ½ points. The Bulls are 21-21 on the road on the year. Chicago was down 60-35 at the half in defeat. They shot 47.4% from the floor and made 2 of 8 three pointers. The Bulls got to the free throw line and missed 7 of 22 shots. Carlos Boozer led the Bulls with 25 points and eight rebounds as he made 12 of his 20 shots. Bulls head coach Tom Thibodeau told the media he expected point guard Derrick Rose to miss the entire playoffs. Bulls guard Kirk Hinrich had a thigh bruise that forced him to exit the game Hinrich is expected to play.

Brooklyn is 27-15 playing on their home court. The Nets enjoyed a 55.8% shooting night in victory and connected on 6 of 14 three pointers. Brooklyn had four more rebounds than the Bulls and took good care of the basketball with just eight turnovers. Deron Williams led the Nets with 22 points and seven assists as he made 9 of his 15 shots. Reggie Evans had 13 rebounds for Brooklyn in the win.
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