Bulls vs. Pacers NBA Odds Prediction, Spread, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for December 28

Bulls vs. Pacers Game Info

• Date: Thursday, December 28, 2023
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• Venue: United Center -- Chicago, Illinois
• Coverage: NBCS-CHI and BSIN

The Chicago Bulls (14-18) are at home in Central Division action against the Indiana Pacers (15-14) on Thursday, December 28, 2023 at 8:00 PM ET. The Bulls are 2.5-point favorites in the game, the second matchup between the teams this season. The matchup has a point total of 236.5.

Bulls vs. Pacers Odds & Spread

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Bulls vs. Pacers Prediction & Pick

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Bulls vs. Pacers Betting Trends

• The Bulls have compiled a 16-15-1 record against the spread this season.
• The Pacers have played 29 games, with 15 wins against the spread.
• This season, Bulls games have hit the over 18 times out of 29 chances.
• The Pacers have eclipsed the over/under 69% of the time this year (20 of 29 games with a set point total).
• Chicago owns the same winning percentage against the spread in home games (.500) as it does in road games.
• The Bulls have gone over the over/under less often when playing at home, hitting the over in nine of 18 home matchups (50%). On the road, they have hit the over in nine of 14 games (64.3%).
• Indiana has been better against the spread at home (8-7-0) than away (7-7-0) this year.
• Pacers games have gone above the over/under more often at home (11 times out of 15) than on the road (nine of 14) this year.

Bulls Leaders

• DeMar DeRozan is averaging 22.4 points, 3.7 boards and 5.5 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.1 steals and 0.8 blocked shots.
• Coby White's numbers on the season are 17.7 points, 4.2 rebounds and 5 assists per game, shooting 44.9% from the floor and 39.7% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.9 made 3-pointers.
• Patrick Williams averages 9.9 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.4 assists, shooting 44.7% from the field and 41% from beyond the arc, with 1.3 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Andre Drummond averages 6.8 points, 7.4 boards and 0.6 assists, shooting 54.1% from the floor.
• Alex Caruso is averaging 9.6 points, 2.4 assists and 3.5 boards.

Pacers Leaders

• Tyrese Haliburton averages 24.8 points, 3.9 rebounds and 12 assists. He is also sinking 50.2% of his shots from the floor and 42.5% from 3-point range, with 3.6 triples per contest (third in league).
• The Pacers are getting 16.8 points, 7.4 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game from Myles Turner.
• Buddy Hield averages 13.5 points, 3.1 boards and 2.8 assists. He is draining 44.5% of his shots from the floor and 39% from 3-point range, with 3 treys per contest.
• The Pacers get 13.5 points per game from Bennedict Mathurin, plus 3.6 boards and 2.1 assists.
• The Pacers are getting 11.9 points, 3.4 boards and 1.3 assists per game from Obi Toppin.

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