The Chicago Bulls (26-31) take on the Indiana Pacers (25-34) on Wednesday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Bulls vs. Pacers odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Bulls lost 100-91 to the Orlando Magic on Monday and failed to cover as 4-point favorites at home. Chicago is currently on a 4-game losing skid, both straight up (SU) and against the spread (ATS).
The Pacers were defeated 123-117 by the Utah Jazz Monday and were unable to cover as 1-point home underdogs. Indiana has lost 5 games in a row and is 1-9 in its last 10 contests.
This is the third meeting between these teams this season. The home team won SU and ATS in the first 2 meetings as the Under connected in both.
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Bulls at Pacers odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:18 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Bulls +120 (bet $100 to win $120) | Pacers -140 (bet $140 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Bulls +2.5 (-110) | Pacers -2.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 230.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Bulls at Pacers key injuries
Bulls
- G Lonzo Ball (knee) out
- G Alex Caruso (foot) questionable
- F DeMar DeRozan (quad) out
- G Goran Dragic (knee) probable
- F Javonte Green (knee) out
- F Derrick Jones Jr. (adductor) out
Pacers
- C Daniel Theis (thumb) questionable
- C Myles Turner (back) questionable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Bulls at Pacers picks and predictions
Prediction
Pacers 116, Bulls 112
Moneyline
With DeRozan sidelined for the Bulls, I’ll side with the PACERS (-140) at home. Indiana is 17-14 at home compared to Chicago being 10-19 on the road.
Against the spread
PACERS -2.5 (-110) is the pick in this contest with the Bulls playing shorthanded. Even if Turner is out for Indiana again, G Tyrese Haliburton, G Buddy Hield, and G Bennedict Mathurin are enough to secure the victory at home.
The Bulls are 6-13 ATS in their last 19 road meetings against the Pacers.
Over/Under
While this is a pace-up game for the Bulls, UNDER 230.5 (-110) is the lean in this matchup. Both of these teams are bottom 8 in offensive rating.
The Bulls have gone Under in each of their last 5 games overall. Meanwhile, the Under is 20-7 in the last 27 meetings in Indiana.
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