The Chicago Bulls and Indiana Pacers meet Wednesday in NBA action at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Here’s a Pacers vs Bulls Prediction. This article will include a Pacers vs Bulls Pick.
Chicago Bulls Betting Preview
The Chicago Bulls beat the Celtics, lost to the Lakers, and they play the Heat next. The Bulls have won 14 of their last 23 games.
The Chicago Bulls are averaging 117.9 points on 47.6 percent shooting and allowing 119.7 points on 47.3 percent shooting. Coby White is averaging 18.8 points and 3.5 rebounds, while Josh Giddey is averaging 18.8 points and 8.9 assists. Nikola Vucevic is the third double-digit scorer and Matas Buzelis is grabbing 5.2 rebounds. The Chicago Bulls are shooting 36.9 percent from beyond the arc and 78.6 percent from the free-throw line. The Chicago Bulls are allowing 36.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.2 rebounds per game.
Indiana Pacers Betting Preview
The Indiana Pacers lost to the Hawks, beat the Thunder, and they play the Hawks next. The Pacers have lost 5 of their last 7 games.
The Indiana Pacers are averaging 110.1 points on 44.2 percent shooting and allowing 118.2 points on 48.3 percent shooting. Pascal Siakam is averaging 23.8 points and 6.9 rebounds, while Bennedict Mathurin is averaging 17.8 points and 5.5 rebounds. Andrew Nembhard is the third double-digit scorer, and Obi Toppin is grabbing 6.7 rebounds. The Indiana Pacers are shooting 34.2 percent from beyond the arc and 76.4 percent from the free-throw line. The Indiana Pacers are allowing 34.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43 rebounds per game.
Why the Indiana Pacers will win
- The Bulls have lost each of their last eight road games on the first leg of a back-to-back.
- The Pacers have won each of their last eight home games against the Bulls following a road loss.
- The Bulls have failed to cover the spread in each of their last 10 Wednesday road games.
- The Pacers have covered the spread in seven of their last eight home games against the Bulls following a road loss.
Why the Chicago Bulls will win
- The Pacers have lost each of their last six home games against Eastern Conference opponents following a loss.
- The Bulls have won four of their last five games.
- The Pacers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The favorites have covered the spread in five of the Pacers’ last six games.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Pacers’ last eight night games against Eastern Conference opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Eight of the Bulls’ last nine games as road favorites against the Pacers have gone UNDER the total points line.
Indiana Pacers Player Facts
- Andrew Nembhard has recorded 9+ assists in three consecutive appearances – equal-longest active streak of any player in the league.
- Pascal Siakam is one of only three qualified players in the league to be leading their team in rebounds per game (7.0) and three-point shooting percentage (37.8%) this season.
Chicago Bulls Player Facts
- Josh Giddey ranks 1st amongst qualified Guards for rebounds per game (8.7) this season.
- Ayo Dosunmu ranks 8th amongst qualified players for 3P% (45.3%) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Pacers rank 30th in the league for field goal percentage this season (44.3%).
- The Pacers rank 1st in the league for opponent three-point field goals made per game this season (11.4).
- The Bulls rank 29th in the league for opponent turnovers per game this season (12.4).
- The Bulls rank 29th in the league for Q3 opponent points per game this season (30.9).
Pacers vs Bulls Injury Report
The Pacers will be without Tyrese Haliburton and Obi Toppin. Jarace Walker is questionable.
The Bulls will be without Noa Essengue, Zach Collins, and Tre Jones.
Pacers vs Bulls Prediction
The Bulls are playing decent ball lately, but they’re coming off a poor showing against the Lakers and now go on the road, where they have 13 losses. The Pacers have seen 8 of their 11 wins this season come at one, and they’re as healthy as they’ve been all season. Only Haliburton and Toppin are out for the Pacers. The Pacers have won 5 of the last 6 games against the Bulls, which includes two wins this season. The Pacers beat the Bulls on the road last month by 15 points as a 5-point underdog. I’ll grab the bucket with the Pacers at home.