The Indiana Pacers and Chicago Bulls meet Monday in NBA action at the United Center. Here’s a Bulls vs Pacers Prediction. This article will include a Bulls vs Pacers Pick.
Indiana Pacers Betting Preview
The Indiana Pacers beat the Rockets, lost to the Hawks, and they play the Bucks, Timberwolves, and 76ers next. The Pacers have split their last eight games and have fallen to the fifth seed.
The Indiana Pacers are averaging 116.6 points on 49.1 percent shooting and allowing 115.3 points on 47.5 percent shooting. Pascal Siakam is averaging 20.8 points and 7.2 rebounds, while Tyrese Haliburton is averaging 18.5 points and 3.5 rebounds. Benedict Mathurin is the third double-digit scorer and Myles Turner is grabbing 6.5 rebounds. The Indiana Pacers are shooting 37.1 percent from beyond the arc and 78.8 percent from the free-throw line. The Indiana Pacers are allowing 35.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41 rebounds per game.
Chicago Bulls Betting Preview
The Chicago Bulls beat the Magic and Heat, and they play the Nets, Rockets, and Jazz next. The Bulls look for three straight wins for the first time since December 13-19.
The Chicago Bulls are averaging 116.6 points on 46.3 percent shooting and allowing 120.6 points on 47.1 percent shooting. Nikola Vucevic is averaging 19.1 points and 10.3 rebounds, while Coby White is averaging 18.9 points and 4.5 assists. Josh Giddey is the third double-digit scorer and Ayo Dosunmu is grabbing 3.5 rebounds. The Chicago Bulls are shooting 36.5 percent from beyond the arc and 80.5 percent from the free-throw line. The Chicago Bulls are allowing 34.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.4 rebounds per game.
Why the Chicago Bulls will win
- The home team has won each of the Pacers’ last six games.
- The Pacers have lost four of their last five games as road favorites.
- The home team has covered the spread in each of the Pacers’ last six games.
- The Pacers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six games as road favorites.
Why the Indiana Pacers will win
- The Bulls have lost each of their last 16 games against Central Division opponents following a win.
- The Pacers have won each of their last nine games against Central Division opponents after losing as favorites.
- The Pacers have covered the spread in each of their last nine games against Central Division opponents after losing as favorites.
- The Bulls have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six games against Central Division opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Bulls rank 30th in the league for opponent points per game this season (120.6).
- The Bulls rank 30th in the league for free throw attempts per game this season (19.3).
- The Pacers rank 30th for second-chance points (665) this season.
- The Pacers rank 30th for second-chance points per game (10.7) this season.
Bulls vs Pacers Injury Report
The Bulls will be without Ayo Dosunmu. Lonzo Ball is doubtful, while Nikola Vucevic and Patrick Williams are questionable.
The Pacers will be without Isaiah Jackson, while TJ McConnell and Tyrese Haliburton are questionable.
Bulls vs Pacers Prediction
The Pacers are coming off two bad losses to the Hawks, and they’re injured, so they’re not a team I’m excited to be back in the favorite role at the moment. The Bulls have also put together two wins and seem to be eager to hold onto that 10th seed all of a sudden? I have no idea what to expect from either of these teams.
I’m going to back the Pacers simply because they’re the better team and I believe they’ll get their act together sooner than later. The Bulls haven’t won three straight games in three months. The Pacers are 7-3 SU and ATS in the last 10 games against the Bulls. I’ll lay the reasonable number with the Pacers if forced to pick.