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

Published 9:17 pm Tuesday, January 7, 2025

The Indiana Pacers (19-18) will attempt to extend a three-game win streak when they host the Chicago Bulls (17-19) on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse as 5.5-point favorites. The matchup 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: Bulls (+ 5.5)
  • Computer Predicted Spread: Pacers (-4.6)
  • Pick OU:

    Under (241.5)

  • Computer Predicted Total: 235.0
  • The Pacers (17-20-0 ATS) have covered the spread 45.9% of the time, 4.1% less often than the Bulls (18-18-0) this season.
  • As a 5.5-point underdog or more in 2024-25, Chicago is 8-8 against the spread compared to the 4-7 ATS record Indiana racks up as a 5.5-point favorite.
  • Indiana and its opponents have eclipsed the total 62.2% of the time this season (23 out of 37). That’s more often than Chicago and its opponents have (18 out of 36).
  • As a moneyline favorite this season, the Pacers are 10-9, a better record than the Bulls have posted (12-16) as moneyline underdogs.

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Pacers Performance Insights

  • With 115.2 points per game on offense, the Pacers are 10th in the NBA. On defense, they allow 116.1 points per contest, which ranks 22nd in the league.
  • While Indiana is 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 season, the Pacers rank ninth in the league in assists, putting up 28 per game.
  • Indiana is committing 13.1 turnovers per game (eighth-ranked in league). It is forcing 13.6 turnovers per contest (18th-ranked).
  • The Pacers are sinking 12.8 threes per game (19th-ranked in NBA) this year, while putting up a 37.5% three-point percentage (seventh-ranked).

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Bulls Performance Insights

  • In 2024-25, the Bulls are fifth-best in the NBA offensively (117.8 points scored per game) but second-worst defensively (121 points conceded).
  • On the glass, Chicago is eighth in the NBA in rebounds (45.2 per game). It is third-worst in rebounds conceded (46.9 per game).
  • At 29.5 assists per game, the Bulls are fourth-best in the league.
  • Chicago is 20th in the NBA in turnovers per game (14.5) and second-worst in turnovers forced (11.9).
  • In 2024-25 the Bulls are second-best in the league in 3-point makes (16.4 per game), and they rank No. 8 in 3-point percentage (37.3%).

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