Indiana Pacers (4-18) vs. Chicago Bulls (9-12)
December 5, 2025 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Chicago Bulls -5.5; Over/Under: 238.5
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The Indiana Pacers pay a visit to the Chicago Bulls at the United Center on Friday night. Here’s a Bulls vs Pacers Prediction. This article will include a Bulls vs Pacers Pick.
Indiana Pacers Betting Preview
The Indiana Pacers have been doing it tough since opening night as they’ve lost 18 of their first 22 games and they will be hoping to snap a two-game skid after getting routed by the Nuggets in a 135-120 loss on Wednesday. Pascal Siakam led the team with 23 points and four assists, Andrew Nembhard added 16 points with seven assists while Bennedict Mathurin chipped in with 15 points. As a team, the Pacers shot 52 percent from the field and 13 of 28 from the 3-point line, which are decent numbers, but they had no answer for the Nuggets’ Jamal Murray who nailed 10 3-pointers to torch them for 52 points. The Pacers got off to a slow start and were never in the contest after getting outscored by 39-20 in the second quarter to trail by 29 points.
Chicago Bulls Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Chicago Bulls have been in a slump as they’ve lost six of their last seven games overall. They will be hoping to arrest a five-game losing streak after getting beaten by the lowly Nets in a 113-103 loss on Wednesday. Josh Giddey led the team with a triple-double of 28 points with 11 rebounds and 11 assists, Nikola Vucevic and Ayo Dosunmu each scored 16 points while Matas Buzelis chipped in with 14 points. As a team, the Bulls shot 42 percent from the field and seven of 30 from the 3-point line as they didn’t match the energy of the Nets from the tipoff. They quickly found themselves in trouble after falling behind by 19 points after scoring just 44 points in the first half.
Why the Chicago Bulls will win
- The Pacers have lost each of their last 13 road games.
- The home team has won each of the last four games between the Pacers and Bulls.
- The home team has covered the spread in each of the last four games between the Pacers and Bulls.
- The Pacers have failed to cover the spread in six of their last seven road games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a losing record.
Why the Indiana Pacers will win
- The Bulls have lost each of their last four games as favorites.
- The Pacers have won each of their last four games as underdogs against the Bulls.
- The underdogs have covered the spread in each of the Bulls’ last 13 games.
- The Bulls have failed to cover the spread in each of their last 10 games as favorites.
Total Points Facts
- Nine of the Pacers’ last 10 games as road underdogs have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the last four games between the Pacers and Bulls have gone UNDER the total points line.
Chicago Bulls Player Facts
- Josh Giddey ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for assists per game (9.2) this season.
- Nikola Vucevic ranks 12th amongst qualified players for rebounds per game (9.9) this season.
Indiana Pacers Player Facts
- Jay Huff ranks 1st amongst qualified players for blocks per 36 minutes (4.6) this season.
- Pascal Siakam is one of only six qualified players in the league to be leading their team in points (24.0), rebounds (7.0) and assists (4.2) per game this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Bulls have recorded the largest comeback win from a HT deficit this season – trailed by 19 points vs 76ers on November 4.
- The Bulls rank 29th in the league for opponent blocks per game this season (6.4).
- The Pacers rank 30th in the league for assists per game this season (23.4).
- The Pacers rank 30th in the league for field goal percentage this season (43.0%).
Bulls vs Pacers Prediction
The Pacers are still missing Tyrese Haliburton, Obi Toppin, Aaron Nesmith, Quenton Jackson and Ben Sheppard, while the Bulls have ruled out Jalen Smith and Kevin Huerter with Zach Collins, Coby White and Tre Jones all questionable. Two of the most banged up teams in the league collide in this matchup and you couldn’t trust either side with too much confidence these days. The Pacers can get the job done if Siakam has a big game, but I think the Bulls get the much-needed win at home behind Giddey and Vucevic. This is a game I’d rather stay away from, but if I had to choose, I would lean towards the Bulls at home.
