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

Published 7:17 am Friday, December 6, 2024

The Indiana Pacers (9-14) visit the Chicago Bulls (10-13) after losing eight road games in a row. The Pacers are favored by 3.5 points in the contest, which starts at 8:00 PM ET on Friday, December 6, 2024.

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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 Bulls’ .522 ATS win percentage (12-11-0 ATS Record) is higher than the Pacers’ .304 mark (7-16-0 ATS Record) in 2024-25.
  • Indiana (3-9) covers a lower percentage of games when it is favored by 3.5 points or more this season (25%) than Chicago (7-9) does as a 3.5+-point underdog (43.8%).
  • When it comes to exceeding the total in 2024-25, Chicago and its opponents aren’t as successful (60.9% of the time) as Indiana and its opponents (65.2%).
  • As a moneyline underdog this season, the Bulls are 8-12, while the Pacers are 6-8 as moneyline favorites.

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Pacers Performance Insights

  • The Pacers rank 14th in the NBA with 113.4 points per contest, but their defense has been less effective, ceding 118.2 points per game (fifth-worst in league).
  • While Indiana is in the bottom five in the NBA in boards per game with 39.9 (third-worst), it ranks 13th in the league with 43.6 rebounds allowed per game.
  • The Pacers are averaging 27 assists per game, which ranks them 10th in the NBA in 2024-25.
  • With 14.3 turnovers per game, Indiana is 17th in the NBA. It forces 14.1 turnovers per contest, which ranks 16th in the league.
  • The Pacers are 20th in the NBA with 12.2 three-pointers per game so far this year. Meanwhile, they rank 14th with a 36.6% shooting percentage from downtown.

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Bulls Performance Insights

  • Offensively, the Bulls are the fourth-best team in the NBA (119.8 points per game). However on defense they are second-worst (123.3 points conceded per game).
  • On the boards, Chicago is 10th in the NBA in rebounds (44.8 per game). It is fifth-worst in rebounds conceded (45.8 per game).
  • The Bulls are fifth-best in the NBA in assists (29.2 per game) in 2024-25.
  • In terms of turnovers, Chicago is 21st in the league 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 NBA in 3-pointers made (16.4 per game) and fifth-best in 3-point percentage (38.4%).

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