Pelicans vs Bulls Prediction, Odds, Best Bets & Team Props – NBA, Jan. 14

  • The Bulls are -2.5 favorites vs. the Pelicans
  • Total (Over/Under): 239.5 points
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The New Orleans Pelicans visit United Center to take on the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday. Tipoff is scheduled for 8:00pm EST in Chicago, IL, USA.

The Bulls are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -1.5 (-110).

The Pelicans vs Bulls Over/Under is 240.5 total points for the game.

So far this NBA season, the Pelicans are 16-24 against the spread, while the Bulls are 19-18 against the spread.


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Pelicans vs. Bulls Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
New Orleans Pelicans+1.5 -110O 240.5 -105+100
Chicago Bulls -1.5 -110U 240.5 -115-120

Bulls vs Pelicans Prediction for Tonight’s Game:

The winning team model predicts the Bulls will win Tuesday‘s game with 62.3% confidence, factoring in game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups for both Pelicans and Bulls.

Bulls vs Pelicans Spread Prediction:

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


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  • The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 1H Game Total Over in 52 of their last 88 games (+10.40 Units / 10% ROI)
  • The New Orleans Pelicans have covered the 4Q Spread in 19 of their last 28 games (+9.80 Units / 30% ROI)
  • The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the Game Total Under in 26 of their last 41 away games (+9.50 Units / 21% ROI)
  • The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 26 of their last 42 away games (+7.80 Units / 16% ROI)
  • The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 47 of their last 84 games (+7.80 Units / 8% ROI)
  • The Chicago Bulls have hit the Team Total Over in 53 of their last 81 games (+20.35 Units / 22% ROI)
  • The Chicago Bulls have covered the 2Q Spread in 45 of their last 71 games (+16.25 Units / 20% ROI)
  • The Chicago Bulls have hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 37 of their last 58 games (+13.10 Units / 20% ROI)
  • The Chicago Bulls have hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 46 of their last 76 games (+13.07 Units / 15% ROI)
  • The Chicago Bulls have hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 13 of their last 15 games (+10.70 Units / 62% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Pelicans have gone 16-24 (-10.4 Units / -23.64% ROI).

  • 8-32 against the Moneyline (-24.4 Units / -50.99% ROI)
  • 22-17 against the Over for game total points (+3.3 Units / 7.5% ROI)
  • 17-22 against the Under for game total points (-7.2 Units / -16.36% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Bulls have gone 19-18 (-0.7 Units / -1.64% ROI).

  • 18-21 against the Moneyline (+7.3 Units / 14.07% ROI)
  • 19-19 against the Over for game total points (-1.9 Units / -4.43% ROI)
  • 19-19 against the Under for game total points (-1.9 Units / -4.43% ROI)
  • The Chicago Bulls have only hit the Team Total Under in 28 of their last 81 games (-32.45 Units / -35% ROI)
  • The Chicago Bulls have only hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 32 of their last 81 games (-24.15 Units / -26% ROI)
  • The Chicago Bulls have only hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 31 of their last 80 games (-24.15 Units / -26% ROI)
  • The Chicago Bulls have only covered the 1Q Spread in 29 of their last 75 games (-22.73 Units / -26% ROI)
  • The Chicago Bulls have only hit the 1Q Moneyline in 26 of their last 74 games (-20.65 Units / -23% ROI)
  • The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the Moneyline in 13 of their last 55 games (-34.70 Units / -44% ROI)
  • The New Orleans Pelicans have only covered the 3Q Spread in 32 of their last 86 games (-26.65 Units / -27% ROI)
  • The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 1H Game Total Under in 36 of their last 88 games (-23.77 Units / -24% ROI)
  • The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 36 of their last 88 games (-19.85 Units / -20% ROI)
  • The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the Team Total Over in 38 of their last 88 games (-19.75 Units / -19% ROI)

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New Orleans Pelicans: Keys to the Game vs. the Chicago Bulls

The Pelicans are 2-15 (.118) when allowing 15 or more three-pointers this season — T-2nd-worst in the NBA. The Bulls have made 16.5 three-pointers per game this season — 2nd-highest in the NBA.

The Pelicans are 1-14 (.067) when allowing their opponent to shoot 40% or better from three this season — 2nd-worst in the NBA. The Bulls have shot 38% from three this season — T-3rd-best in the NBA.

The Pelicans are 21-6 (.778) when making 15 or more three-pointers since the start of the 2023-24 season — 5th-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 Pelicans were 18-3 (.857) when making 15 or more three-pointers last season — tied for best among NBA teams; League Avg: .646

Chicago Bulls: Keys to the Game vs. the New Orleans Pelicans

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 5-12 (.294) when attempting 15 or less free throws since the start of the 2023-24 season — 7th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .437

The Bulls are 1-8 (.111) when allowing their opponent to shoot 40% or better from three this season — 6th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .291

The Bulls are 26-36 (.419) when their opponent attempts 25 or more free throws since the start of the 2022-23 season — 10th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .453

New Orleans Pelicans Offensive Stats & Trends

The Pelicans have averaged 1.20 points per shot (4,309 points/3,599 shots) this season — tied for 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.27

The Pelicans shot 41% from three (567/1,401) in the first half last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 37%

The Pelicans have an eFG% of 51% this season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 54%

The Pelicans have averaged 15.0 second chance points per game (598 points/40 games) this season — tied for 6th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 13.8

Chicago Bulls Offensive Stats & Trends

The Bulls have 18.7 free throw attempts per game this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 21.7

The Bulls have made 16.5 three-pointers per game this season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 13.5

The Bulls have averaged 6.2 turnovers per game (753 turnovers/121 games) in the second half since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for best among NBA teams; League Avg: 6.9

The Bulls have a 20% free throw rate (730 free throw attempts/3,599 field goal attempts) this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 24%

New Orleans Pelicans Defensive Stats & Trends

The Pelicans have allowed opponents to shoot 34% from three (1,238/3,650) in the first half since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among NBA defenses; League Avg: 37%

The Pelicans have averaged 9.3 steals per game (568 steals/61 games) at home since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for best among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.8

The Pelicans have blocked 217 shots this season — 7th most among NBA teams

The Pelicans stole the ball 684 times last season — 3rd most among NBA teams

Chicago Bulls Defensive Stats & Trends

The Bulls have allowed 56.2 points in the paint per game (2,192 points/39 games) this season — highest among NBA defenses; League Avg: 48.3

The Bulls have averaged 38.2 defensive rebounds per game (1,489 rebounds/39 games) this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.5

The Bulls averaged 34.7 defensive rebounds per game (2,849 rebounds/82 games) last season — 10th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.2

The Bulls have averaged 7.6 steals per game (295 steals/39 games) this season — tied for 5th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 8.4


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