New Orleans Pelicans vs Chicago Bulls Prediction 1/14/25 NBA Picks

The New Orleans Pelicans pay a visit to the Chicago Bulls at the United Center on Tuesday night. Here’s a New Orleans Pelicans vs Chicago Bulls Prediction. This article will include a New Orleans Pelicans vs Chicago Bulls Pick.

The New Orleans Pelicans have been doing it tough as they’ve lost 14 of their last 17 games overall and they might still be kicking themselves after coming up painfully short against the Celtics in a 120-119 road defeat on Sunday. Trey Murphy led the team with 30 points, six rebounds, and four assists, Dejounte Murray added 26 points with nine rebounds and eight assists while Zion Williamson chipped in with 16 points, seven rebounds, and five steals. As a team, the Pelicans shot 46 percent from the field and 17 of 37 from the 3-point line as they fought hard to tie the scores late in the fourth quarter before the Celtics went on a decisive 5-0 run with just 2:47 left in the game to slip away. The Pels will play against the Mavericks following this one.

Meanwhile, the Chicago Bulls have been in decent shape as they’ve won five of their last eight games overall, but they are looking to bounce back here after getting beaten by the Kings in a 124-119 loss on Sunday. Zach LaVine led the team with 36 points, 10 rebounds, and four assists, Nikola Vucevic added 18 points while Josh Giddey chipped in with 12 points, 11 rebounds, and seven assists. As a team, the Bulls shot 46 percent from the field and 18 of 37 from the 3-point line. The Bulls poured in 63 points in the first half to lead for most of the game. With the scores tied late in the fourth quarter, it was the Kings who made the key shots to sneak away in the end. 

Why the Chicago Bulls will win

• The Pelicans have lost each of their last 12 games as road underdogs against Central Division opponents.
• The Bulls have won nine of their last 10 home games against Southwest Division opponents that held a losing record.
• The Pelicans have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six games on the first leg of a back-to-back.
• The Bulls have covered the spread in nine of their last 10 home games against Southwest Division opponents that held a losing record.

Why the New Orleans Pelicans will win

• The Bulls have lost five of their last six games as home favorites on the first leg of a back-to-back.
• The Pelicans have won seven of their eight previous night games against the Bulls following a road loss.
• The Bulls have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four games against Western Conference opponents that held a losing record.
• The Pelicans have covered the spread in each of their last four games against Eastern Conference opponents.

The Pelicans are still shorthanded with Brandon Ingram and Herbert Jones both out, while the Bulls have ruled out Ayo Dosunmu and Coby White once again. The Pelicans look like a much-improved team with Williamson and Murray back in the lineup and they were more than competitive against the Celtics on Sunday, but the Bulls are coming in as the team in better recent form. You can make an argument for either side here, but with the line so short, I would rather go with the Bulls to get the job done at home.