New Orleans Pelicans vs Chicago Bulls NBA Picks, Odds, Predictions 3/3/21
2021-03-03 20:00:00 EDT
The Chicago Bulls and New Orleans Pelicans meet Wednesday in NBA action at the Smoothie King Center.
The Chicago Bulls look for a win after winning five of their last eight games. The Chicago Bulls are averaging 114.6 points on 48.5 percent shooting and allowing 114.9 points on 47.3 percent shooting. Zach LaVine is averaging 28.5 points and five assists while Lauri Markkanen is averaging 19.1 points and 6.1 rebounds. Coby White is the third double-digit scorer and Wendell Carter Jr. is dishing 2.2 assists. The Chicago Bulls are shooting 37.7 percent from beyond the arc and 79.7 percent from the free throw line. The Chicago Bulls are allowing 35.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.2 rebounds per game.
The New Orleans Pelicans look for a win after splitting their last eight games. The New Orleans Pelicans are averaging 115.9 points on 48.5 percent shooting and allowing 115.9 points on 47.5 percent shooting. Zion Williamson is averaging 25.5 points and 7.2 rebounds while Brandon Ingram is averaging 24.2 points and 5.2 rebounds. Lonzo Ball is the third double-digit scorer and Eric Bledsoe is dishing 3.6 assists. The New Orleans Pelicans are shooting 36.5 percent from beyond the arc and 73.2 percent from the free throw line. The New Orleans Pelicans are allowing 39.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46.5 rebounds per game.
The Bulls are 12-4 ATS in their last 16 road games and 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games as a road underdog. The Pelicans are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games as a favorite and 2-9 ATS in their last 11 games as a home favorite. The over is 5-2 in Bulls last 7 games as an underdog. The over is 25-4 in Pelicans last 29 overall. The Bulls are 10-2 ATS in the last 12 meetings in New Orleans.
The Chicago Bulls continue to play their bet basketball on the road where they win by an average of three points, shoot 49 percent from the field and are 11-4 against the spread. The New Orleans Pelicans have shown flashes of what they’re capable of, but they’re not consistent at all and still have noticeable issues on the defensive side. I don’t understand the love affair oddsmakers seem to have with the Pelicans. I’ll gladly take the free points with the Bulls.
