Pacers vs. Bulls Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – December 6

Published 7:17 am Friday, December 6, 2024

The Indiana Pacers (9-14) are favored (-3.5) to end a four-game losing streak when they visit the Chicago Bulls (10-13) at 8:00 PM ET on Friday, December 6, 2024 at United Center. The matchup airs on CHSN and FDSIN.

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Pacers vs. Bulls Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Friday, December 6, 2024
  • Time: 8:00 PM ET
  • How to watch on TV: CHSN and FDSIN
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • Location: Chicago, Illinois
  • Venue: United Center

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Pacers vs. Bulls Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Bulls 122 – Pacers 115

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Spread & Total Prediction for Pacers vs. Bulls

  • Pick ATS: Bulls (+ 3.5)
  • Computer Predicted Spread: Bulls (-7.3)
  • Pick OU:

    Under (247.5)

  • Computer Predicted Total: 237.3
  • The Pacers (7-16-0 ATS) have covered the spread 30.4% of the time, 21.8% less often than the Bulls (12-11-0) this season.
  • Chicago covers the spread when it is a 3.5-point underdog or more 43.8% of the time. That’s more often than Indiana covers as a favorite of 3.5 or more (25%).
  • When it comes to exceeding the total in 2024-25, Indiana does it better (65.2% of the time) than Chicago (60.9%).
  • As a moneyline favorite this season, the Pacers are 6-8, a better record than the Bulls have recorded (8-12) as moneyline underdogs.

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Pacers Performance Insights

  • The Pacers rank 14th in the NBA with 113.4 points per game, but their defense has lagged behind, ceding 118.2 points per game (fifth-worst in league).
  • Indiana has struggled to rack up rebounds this season, ranking third-worst in the league with 39.9 rebounds per game. It ranks 13th by allowing 43.6 rebounds per contest.
  • So far this season, the Pacers rank 10th in the league in assists, putting up 27 per game.
  • With 14.3 turnovers per game, Indiana ranks 17th in the NBA. It forces 14.1 turnovers per contest, which ranks 16th in the league.
  • The Pacers are making 12.2 threes per game (20th-ranked in NBA) this year, while owning a 36.6% three-point percentage (14th-ranked).

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Bulls Performance Insights

  • In 2024-25, the Bulls are fourth-best in the league offensively (119.8 points scored per game) but second-worst on defense (123.3 points conceded).
  • Chicago is 10th in the NBA in rebounds per game (44.8) and fifth-worst in rebounds conceded (45.8).
  • This season the Bulls are fifth-best in the league in assists at 29.2 per game.
  • In terms of turnovers, Chicago is 21st in the NBA in committing them (15.1 per game). It is worst in forcing them (11.3 per game).
  • The Bulls are the second-best squad in the league in 3-pointers made (16.4 per game) and fifth-best in 3-point percentage (38.4%).

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