Chicago Bulls vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction NBA Picks 10/23/24

The Chicago Bulls and New Orleans Pelicans meet Wednesday in NBA action at the Smoothie King Center. Here’s a Chicago Bulls vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction. This article will include a Chicago Bulls vs New Orleans Pelicans Pick.

Chicago Bulls Betting Preview

The Bulls play the Bucks and Thunder next. The Chicago Bulls won 39 games last season and entered the fifth year under coach Billy Donovan. The Bulls have missed the playoffs in 7 of the last 9 seasons. Outside of adding Josh Giddey, the Bulls didn’t make enough splashes to change the direction of the franchise. Zach LaVine is still on the roster despite being in trade rumors constantly. Lonzo Ball looks healthier and could return at some point, which would be huge. Coby White has come into his own and is a respectable starting guard, while Nikola Vucevic continues to be a walking double-double at 34 years old. Ayo Dosunmu is coming off his best season yet, which is encouraging.

Still, the Bulls have been a middle-of-the-road-to-bad team for much of the last decade, and this roster doesn’t look like it will be the turning point.

New Orleans Pelicans Betting Preview

The Pelicans play the Trail Blazers and Warriors next. The New Orleans Pelicans are coming off 49 wins and hope to make the playoffs in back-to-back years for the first time since the 2008-09 season. Willie Green enters his fourth year as head coach. The Pelicans made the move for Dejounte Murray, but they lost their post presence in Jonas Valanciunas. The Pelicans are an intriguing team in the West because a foursome of Murray, CJ McCollum, Brandon Ingram, and Zion Williamson is as good as it gets. The Pelicans also still have Jose Alvarado and Herbert Jones off the bench. If Zion stays healthy and Ingram is committed, the Pelicans can make some noise. There’s serious potential.

The Pelicans haven’t made the playoffs in two straight seasons since Byron Scott was head coach. The talent is there to end the years of mediocrity.

Chicago Bulls vs New Orleans Pelicans Injury Report

Julian Phillips is questionable for the Bulls due to a rib injury. Trey Murphy is out for the Pelicans due to a hamstring injury.

Why the New Orleans Pelicans will win

• The favorites have won each of the Pelicans’ last five games.
• The Bulls have failed to cover the spread in 10 of their last 12 games as road underdogs against Southwest Division opponents.
• The favorites have covered the spread in each of the Pelicans’ last three games.

Chicago Bulls vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction

The Bulls have a lot of showing and proving to do as they’ve been a middle-of-the-road team for a while, they didn’t make any additions and some of their current players remain in trade rumors. As I’ve said before, the Pelicans are a sleeper in terms of a team that can make a legit playoff run. It’s just a matter of guys staying healthy. I’m high on the Pelicans. Not so much on the Bulls. Give me the Pelicans and the somewhat reasonable number.