Bulls vs Pacers Prediction, Odds, Best Bets & Team Props – NBA, Jan. 8

  • The Pacers are -5.5 favorites vs. the Bulls
  • Total (Over/Under): 240.5 points
  • Watch the game on CHSN | FDIN

The Chicago Bulls visit Gainbridge Fieldhouse to take on the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:00pm EST in Indianapolis, IN.

The are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at ().

The Bulls vs Pacers Over/Under is total points for the game.

So far this NBA season, the Bulls are 18-17 against the spread, while the Pacers are 16-19 against the spread.


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Bulls vs. Pacers Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Chicago Bulls O
Indiana Pacers U

Pacers vs Bulls Prediction for Tonight’s Game:

The winning team model predicts the Pacers will win Wednesday‘s game with 75.3% confidence, factoring in game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups for both Bulls and Pacers.

Pacers vs Bulls Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Bulls will cover the spread for Wednesday‘s game with 51.0% confidence.


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  • The Chicago Bulls have hit the Moneyline in 22 of their last 38 away games (+23.10 Units / 46% ROI)
  • The Chicago Bulls have hit the Team Total Over in 55 of their last 83 games (+22.30 Units / 23% ROI)
  • The Chicago Bulls have covered the 2Q Spread in 44 of their last 68 games (+17.60 Units / 22% ROI)
  • The Chicago Bulls have hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 49 of their last 82 games (+11.45 Units / 12% ROI)
  • The Chicago Bulls have hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 49 of their last 83 games (+11.37 Units / 12% ROI)
  • The Indiana Pacers have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 62 of their last 100 games (+18.19 Units / 16% ROI)
  • The Indiana Pacers have hit the Game Total Over in 37 of their last 59 games (+15.00 Units / 23% ROI)
  • The Indiana Pacers have hit the 1H Moneyline in 41 of their last 71 games (+14.50 Units / 12% ROI)
  • The Indiana Pacers have hit the Moneyline in 9 of their last 12 games (+12.60 Units / 68% ROI)
  • The Indiana Pacers have hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 20 of their last 29 games (+9.65 Units / 29% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Bulls have gone 18-17 (-0.7 Units / -1.77% ROI).

  • 17-19 against the Moneyline (+8.3 Units / 18.53% ROI)
  • 18-17 against the Over for game total points (-0.7 Units / -1.77% ROI)
  • 17-18 against the Under for game total points (-2.8 Units / -7.07% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Pacers have gone 16-19 (-4.9 Units / -12.04% ROI).

  • 19-18 against the Moneyline (-3.8 Units / -5.27% ROI)
  • 21-14 against the Over for game total points (+5.6 Units / 13.76% ROI)
  • 14-21 against the Under for game total points (-9.1 Units / -22.36% ROI)
  • The Indiana Pacers have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 38 of their last 100 games (-32.65 Units / -29% ROI)
  • The Indiana Pacers have only covered the 4Q Spread in 35 of their last 92 games (-29.02 Units / -27% ROI)
  • The Indiana Pacers have only hit the Game Total Under in 23 of their last 65 games (-21.00 Units / -29% ROI)
  • The Indiana Pacers have only hit the Team Total Under in 37 of their last 92 games (-20.10 Units / -19% ROI)
  • The Indiana Pacers have only hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 40 of their last 92 games (-18.20 Units / -17% ROI)
  • The Chicago Bulls have only hit the Team Total Under in 28 of their last 83 games (-34.60 Units / -37% ROI)
  • The Chicago Bulls have only hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 33 of their last 83 games (-23.20 Units / -24% ROI)
  • The Chicago Bulls have only hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 33 of their last 82 games (-23.10 Units / -25% ROI)
  • The Chicago Bulls have only covered the 1Q Spread in 28 of their last 72 games (-21.43 Units / -26% ROI)
  • The Chicago Bulls have only hit the 1Q Moneyline in 25 of their last 71 games (-19.65 Units / -23% ROI)

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Chicago Bulls: Keys to the Game vs. the Indiana Pacers

The Bulls are winless (0-23) when scoring fewer than 100 points since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .094

The Bulls are 2-38 (.050) when allowing an eFG of 60% or better since the start of the 2022-23 season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .169

The Bulls are 5-11 (.312) when forcing fewer than 5 steals since the start of the 2023-24 season — 9th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .391

The Bulls were 11-21 (.344) when scoring fewer second chance points than their opponent last season — 10th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .434

Indiana Pacers: Keys to the Game vs. the Chicago Bulls

The Pacers are 32-10 (.762) when making 15 or more three-pointers since the start of the 2023-24 season — T-7th-best in the NBA. The Bulls have allowed 14.2 made three-pointers per game since the start of the 2023-24 season — 3rd-worst in the NBA.

The Pacers are 22-11 (.667) when scoring fewer than 10 second chance points since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 3rd best among NBA teams; League Avg: .461

The Pacers were 29-14 (.674) when shooting 80% or better from the free throw line last season — 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .543

The Pacers are 10-9 (.526) when attempting 15 or less free throws since the start of the 2023-24 season — 10th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .436

Chicago Bulls Offensive Stats & Trends

The Bulls have made 16.4 three-pointers per game this season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 13.5

The Bulls have a 20% free throw rate (677 free throw attempts/3,325 field goal attempts) this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 24%

The Bulls have averaged 9.7 fast break points per game (348 points/36 games) in the second half this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.5

The Bulls averaged 22.4 points in the paint per game (1,836 points/82 games) in the first half last season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 25.4

Indiana Pacers Offensive Stats & Trends

The Pacers averaged 57.9 points in the paint per game (4,746 points/82 games) last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 50.3

The Pacers averaged 58.0 points in the paint per game (2,376 points/41 games) on the road last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 49.7

The Pacers have averaged 10.0 second chance points per game (370 points/37 games) this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 13.7

The Pacers averaged 30.8 assists per game (2,522 assists/82 games) last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 26.7

Chicago Bulls Defensive Stats & Trends

The Bulls have allowed 56.1 points in the paint per game (2,018 points/36 games) this season — highest among NBA defenses; League Avg: 48.3

The Bulls have averaged 4.6 blocks per game (167 blocks/36 games) this season — 7th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.1

The Bulls have averaged 4.5 blocks per game (266 blocks/59 games) on the road since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 6th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.0

The Bulls averaged 7.8 steals per game (638 steals/82 games) last season — tied for 7th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.5

Indiana Pacers Defensive Stats & Trends

The Pacers have averaged 35.0 defensive rebounds per game (1,296 rebounds/37 games) this season — tied for 8th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.5

The Pacers averaged 33.7 defensive rebounds per game (2,763 rebounds/82 games) last season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.2

The Pacers have averaged 33.5 defensive rebounds per game (6,340 rebounds/189 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.3

The Pacers allowed 10.7 made three-pointers per game last season — best among NBA defenses; League Avg: 12.8


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