Indiana Pacers (37-30) vs Chicago Bulls (31-34)
Game Info: Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at 7:30 pm (Gainbridge Fieldhouse)
Betting Odds: Indiana Pacers -4.5 -- Over/Under: 233 Click Here for the Latest Odds
The Chicago Bulls and Indiana Pacers meet Wednesday in NBA action at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Chicago Bulls vs Indiana Pacers prediction.
Chicago Bulls
The Chicago Bulls have been in decent shape as they've won four of their last seven games overall, but they will be hoping to avoid a third straight defeat in this one after getting embarrassed by the Mavericks in a 127-92 win on Monday. Onuralp Bitim led the team in scoring with 17 points off the bench, DeMar DeRozan and Nikola Vucevic each scored 13 points while Ayo Dosunmu chipped in with nine points, eight rebounds and six assists. As a team, the Bulls shot just 39 percent from the field and seven of 34 from the 3-point line, but this game was over before it really began as the Bulls were already trailing by an incredible 44-16 after the first quarter.
Indiana Pacers
Meanwhile, the Indiana Pacers have been in fine form as they've won three of their last four games overall and they will be aiming for a third straight win after taking down the Thunder in a 121-111 road loss last night. Myles Turner led the team 24 points on 11 of 17 shooting, Pascal Siakam and Tyrese Haliburton each scored 18 points while Aaron Nesmith chipped in with 15 points. As a team, the Pacers shot 53 percent from the field and nine of 28 from the 3-point line as they struggled to get going and trailed by as many as 16 points which was too much to overcome, even after they exploded for 41 points in the third quarter. The Pacers will meet the Nets after this one.
Indiana Pacers Player Facts
- Tyrese Haliburton ranks 1st amongst qualified players for assists per game (11.3) this season.
- Aaron Nesmith ranks 1st in the Eastern Conference amongst qualified players for 3P% (44.5%) this season.
Chicago Bulls Player Facts
- Alex Caruso ranks 2nd in the Eastern Conference amongst qualified players for steals per game (1.6) this season.
- Nikola Vucevic ranks 4th in the Eastern Conference amongst qualified players for rebounds per game (10.7) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Pacers rank 1st in the league for points per game this season (123.1).
- The Pacers rank 1st in the league for assists per game this season (30.7).
- The Bulls rank 30th in the league for opponent three-point field goals attempts per game this season (39.6).
- The Bulls rank 29th in the league for opponent three-point field goals made per game this season (14.4).
Chicago Bulls vs Indiana Pacers prediction
The Bulls are still missing Patrick Williams and Lonzo Ball, while the Pacers are still without James Johnson Bennedict Mathurin. The Bulls have cooled off a bit recently and their confidence took a major shot to the guts after getting dismantled by the Mavericks in an ugly loss on Monday, while the Pacers were starting to get on a roll before they got stopped in their tracks by the red-hot Thunder last night. It's always tough back a team who are playing their second game of a back to back set, but they were more than competitive against the Thunder last night and they've been the more consistent team overall lately. This should be a close one, but I'm leaning towards the Pacers to get the win and cover in this spot.
Peter’s Pick Indiana -4.5
AUTHOR: Peter Tran
