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Indiana Pacers vs Chicago Bulls Prediction NBA Picks 12/6/24
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Chicago Bulls (9-13) vs Indiana Pacers (9-14)
Game Info: Friday, December 6, 2024 at 8:00 pm (United Center)
The Line: Betting Odds: Chicago Bulls +2.5 — Over/Under: 247.5
The Chicago Bulls play host to the Indiana Pacers at the United Center on Friday night. Here’s an Indiana Pacers vs Chicago Bulls Prediction. This article will include an Indiana Pacers vs Chicago Bulls Pick.
Indiana Pacers
The Indiana Pacers have been in a slump as they’ve lost nine of their last 13 games overall and they will be hoping to put an end to a four-game slide after getting stopped by the Nets in a 99-90 road defeat on Wednesday. Tyrese Haliburton led the team in scoring with just 17 points and eight assists, Pascal Siakam and TJ McConnell each scored 14 points while Myles Turner chipped in with 11 points, seven rebounds, four assists, and four blocks. As a team, the Pacers shot just 42 percent from the field and eight of 33 from the 3-point line as they got off to another slow start and scored just 35 points in the first half to fall behind by 21 points before they rallied in the fourth quarter to make it interesting at the end. The Pacers will meet the Hornets and 76ers after this game.
Chicago Bulls
Meanwhile, the Chicago Bulls have been in decent shape as they’ve split their last eight games and they will be aiming for a third straight victory after blowing past the Spurs in a 139-124 road win last night. Nikola Vucevic led the team with 39 points, eight rebounds, and five assists, Ayo Dosunmu added a triple-double of 27 points with 10 rebounds and 11 assists while Talen Horton-Tucker chipped in with 13 points off the bench. As a team, the Bulls shot 57 percent from the field and 17 of 37 from the 3-point line as they jumped all over the Spurs from the start and poured in 73 points in the first half to take a 21-point lead, which was more than enough to hold off a late rally from the Spurs in the second half.
Why the Chicago Bulls will win
- The Pacers have lost each of their last eight road games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The underdogs have won six of the last seven games between the Pacers and Bulls.
- The Pacers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last nine night games.
- The Bulls have covered the spread in seven of their last eight home games against Eastern Conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Bulls’ last four games at United Center following a road win have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Five of the Pacers’ last six games at United Center have gone UNDER the total points line.
Indiana Pacers vs Chicago Bulls Prediction
The Pacers are still missing Ben Sheppard, Isaiah Jackson, and Aaron Nesmith, while the Bulls are still playing without Coby White and Lonzo Ball. The Pacers haven’t been able to enjoy any level of sustained success so far and they are coming into this one fresh off a poor loss to the Nets in their last game. In contrast, the Bulls are starting to heat up now and they made light work of the Spurs in last night’s big road win. I am not surprised that the Pacers are slight favorites because the Bulls are playing their second game of a back-to-back set, but the Bulls have been the more reliable team these days and I think they can maintain their momentum with another win by single digits at home.
