The New Orleans Pelicans (11-12) visit the Chicago Bulls (9-14) Wednesday at United Center for an 8 p.m. ET tip-off. Below, we analyze the Pelicans-Bulls NBA odds and lines, with picks and predictions.
Pelicans at Bulls: Odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:40 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Pelicans -150 (bet $150 to win $100) | Bulls +125 (bet $100 to win $125)
- Against the spread/ATS: Pelicans -3.5 (-110) | Bulls +3.5 (-110)
- Over/Under: 230.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Pelicans at Bulls: Key injuries
Pelicans
- PF Naji Marshall (ankle) out
Bulls
- C Wendell Carter Jr. (quadriceps) out
- SF Chandler Hutchinson (personal) out
- PF Lauri Markkanen (shoulder) out
- SG Adam Mokoka (concussion) out
- SF Otto Porter Jr. (back) out
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Pelicans at Bulls: Odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Pelicans 121, Bulls 110
Money line (ML)
The PELICANS (-150) looked awfully impressive in a 130-101 spanking of the Rockets in Tuesday’s outing, and they’re now 4-0 SU/ATS across the past four outings. Look for New Orleans to keep the good times rolling in Chi-Town.
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Against the spread (ATS)
The PELICANS -3.5 (-110) are in a strange spot, as they’re favored for the first time in five games. The last two times they have been a favorite they are 0-2 SU/ATS. However, they have been red-hot lately, going 4-0 ATS across the past four, and they’re 9-1 ATS in the past 10 trips to Chicago. There is a little bit of concern about tired legs, since they just played Tuesday and then traveled. But they should be able to win this one going away.
Over/Under (O/U)
The ever-so-slight lean is to the OVER 230.5 (-110), although the best bet is to probably just stay away. The Over is 15-3 in NOLA’s past 18 games overall and 4-1 in the past five on the road. In addition, the Over is 6-1 in their past seven when playing the second end of a back-to-back. The Under is 4-1 in Chicago’s past five overall, and 5-1 in the past six at home. However, the Over has hit in four of the past five in this series.
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