Pacers vs. Bulls Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – January 8

Published 10:19 pm Tuesday, January 7, 2025

The Indiana Pacers (19-18) are 4.5-point favorites as they look to build on a three-game winning streak when they host the Chicago Bulls (17-19) on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The game airs at 7:00 PM ET on CHSN and FDSIN.

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Pacers vs. Bulls Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Wednesday, January 8, 2025
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • How to watch on TV: CHSN and FDSIN
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
  • Venue: Gainbridge Fieldhouse

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Pacers vs. Bulls Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Pacers 120 – Bulls 115

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Spread & Total Prediction for Pacers vs. Bulls

  • Pick ATS: Pacers (- 4.5)
  • Computer Predicted Spread: Pacers (-4.6)
  • Pick OU:

    Under (241.5)

  • Computer Predicted Total: 235.0
  • The Pacers have been less successful against the spread than the Bulls this year, putting up an ATS record of 17-20-0, as opposed to the 18-18-0 record of the Bulls.
  • As a 4.5-point underdog or more in 2024-25, Chicago is 8-11 against the spread compared to the 4-9 ATS record Indiana racks up as a 4.5-point favorite.
  • Chicago and its opponents have eclipsed the total 50% of the time this season (18 out of 36). That’s less often than Indiana and its opponents have (23 out of 37).
  • As a moneyline favorite this season, the Pacers are 10-9, while the Bulls are 12-16 as moneyline underdogs.

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Pacers Performance Insights

  • The Pacers are posting 115.2 points per game (10th-ranked in NBA) this year, while giving up 116.1 points per contest (22nd-ranked).
  • While Indiana ranks in the bottom five in the NBA in boards per game with 41.3 (third-worst), it ranks 14th in the league with 44.1 rebounds allowed per game.
  • This year, the Pacers rank ninth in the league in assists, delivering 28 per game.
  • So far this season, Indiana is averaging 13.1 turnovers per game (eighth-ranked in NBA) and forcing 13.6 turnovers per contest (18th-ranked).
  • This year, the Pacers are draining 12.8 three-pointers per game (19th-ranked in NBA) and are shooting 37.5% (seventh-ranked) from beyond the arc.

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Bulls Performance Insights

  • The Bulls are the fifth-best squad in the NBA in points scored (117.8 per game) but second-worst in points allowed (121).
  • Chicago is eighth in the NBA in rebounds per game (45.2) and third-worst in rebounds conceded (46.9).
  • The Bulls are fourth-best in the NBA in assists (29.5 per game) in 2024-25.
  • In 2024-25, Chicago is 20th in the league in turnovers committed (14.5 per game) and second-worst in turnovers forced (11.9).
  • In 2024-25 the Bulls are second-best in the NBA in 3-point makes (16.4 per game), and they rank No. 9 in 3-point percentage (37.3%).

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