Bulls vs. Pacers Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Dec. 5

Bulls vs. Pacers Game Info

• Date: Friday, December 5, 2025
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Venue: United Center -- Chicago, Illinois
• Coverage: FDSIN, CHSN, and WALV

The Chicago Bulls (9-12) are favored (-4.5) to stop a five-game losing streak when they host the Indiana Pacers (4-18) at 8 p.m. ET on Friday, December 5, 2025 at United Center. The contest airs on FDSIN, CHSN, and WALV. The point total for the matchup is 238.5.

Bulls vs. Pacers Odds & Spread

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Bulls vs. Pacers Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Bulls win (51.3%)

Bulls vs. Pacers Betting Trends

• The Bulls have covered the spread nine times in 21 games with a set spread.
• Against the spread, the Pacers are 11-11-0 this season.
• Games involving the Bulls have hit the over 12 times out of 22 chances this season.
• Pacers games this year have gone over the point total nine times in 22 opportunities (40.9%).
• Chicago has done a better job covering the spread when playing at home (5-3-1) than it has in road games (4-8-0).
• The Bulls have eclipsed the total in five of nine home games (55.6%). They've fared better in away games, going over the total in seven of 12 matchups (58.3%).
• Against the spread, Indiana has performed better at home (7-5-0) than on the road (4-6-0).
• In terms of the over/under, Pacers games have gone over seven of 12 times at home (58.3%), and two of 10 away (20%).

Bulls Leaders

• Josh Giddey averages 21 points, 10 boards and 9.2 assists.
• Nikola Vucevic is averaging 16.6 points, 9.9 rebounds and 3.5 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.8 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
• Matas Buzelis' numbers on the season are 13.6 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game, shooting 45.2% from the field and 33.7% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.6 made treys.
• Tre Jones is averaging 13.2 points, 3.2 boards and 4.9 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.7 steals (fifth in league) and 0.2 blocked shots.
• Ayo Dosunmu is averaging 15.8 points, 2.6 boards and 3.1 assists.

Pacers Leaders

• Pascal Siakam averages 24 points for the Pacers, plus 7 boards and 4.2 assists.
• Per game, Jarace Walker gives the Pacers 10 points, 5.1 boards and 2.3 assists. He also averages 0.6 steals and 0.5 blocks.
• Per game, Isaiah Jackson gives the Pacers 8.1 points, 5.7 boards and 0.9 assists, plus 0.8 steals and 0.8 blocks.
• Per game, Andrew Nembhard gets the Pacers 17.4 points, 2 rebounds and 6.2 assists, plus 0.7 steals and 0.2 blocks.
• The Pacers receive 7.5 points per game from Jay Huff, plus 3.5 boards and 1.1 assists.

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