The Chicago Bulls take on the Atlanta Hawks in a potential postseason preview in the Eastern Conference at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday. Chicago is favored by 1.5 points on the road, while the Over-Under is set at 231 in the Bulls vs. Hawks odds from Caesars Sportsbook (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our NBA odds page). Trae Young (ankle) is questionable for Atlanta.

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The model knows the Bulls are difficult for the opposition to defend. Chicago is scoring 1.13 points per possession this season, ranking in the top three of the NBA in field-goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free-throw percentage. The Bulls commit a turnover on only 13 percent of possessions, a top-five figure in ball security, and Chicago is in the top 10 of the league in fast-break points. Atlanta's defense is near the bottom of the league in efficiency, including the No. 28 mark in turnover creation.

The model also knows Atlanta's offense is dynamic. The Hawks are No. 2 in the NBA in offensive rating, producing 113.8 points per 100 possessions. Atlanta leads the league in turnover rate at only 12.5 percent, and the Hawks generate 1.97 assists for every turnover. The Hawks also lead the NBA in 3-point accuracy at 37.4 percent, with top-six marks in field-goal percentage and free- throw percentage.

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