Bulls vs. Pelicans Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Dec. 14

Bulls vs. Pelicans Game Info

• Date: Sunday, December 14, 2025
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• Venue: United Center -- Chicago, Illinois
• Coverage: CHSN and Gulf Coast Sports

The Chicago Bulls (10-14) host the New Orleans Pelicans (4-22) after losing three straight home games. The Bulls are favored by 4 points in the matchup, which begins at 7 p.m. ET on Sunday, December 14, 2025. The point total is set at 247.5 in the matchup.

Bulls vs. Pelicans Odds & Spread

All NBA betting lines, odds and prop bets are from FanDuel Sportsbook.

Bulls vs. Pelicans Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Bulls win (70.5%)

Bulls vs. Pelicans Betting Trends

• The Bulls have compiled a 10-13-1 record against the spread this season.
• In the Pelicans' 26 games this year, they have 16 wins against the spread.
• This season, 13 of the Bulls' games have gone over the point total out of 26 chances.
• Pelicans games this year have hit the over 61.5% of the time (16 out of 26 games with a set point total).
• Chicago has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered five times in 11 opportunities at home, and it has covered five times in 13 opportunities on the road.
• The Bulls have hit the over on the over/under in five of 11 home games (45.5%). They've fared better in away games, eclipsing the total in eight of 13 matchups (61.5%).
• This year, New Orleans is 10-5-0 at home against the spread (.667 winning percentage). On the road, it is 6-5-0 ATS (.545).
• In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Pelicans' games have finished above the over/under at home (73.3%, 11 of 15) compared to on the road (45.5%, five of 11).

Bulls Leaders

• Josh Giddey is averaging 20.5 points, 9 assists and 9.4 boards.
• Nikola Vucevic averages 15.7 points, 9.2 boards and 3.4 assists.
• Matas Buzelis is averaging 13.8 points, 1.6 assists and 5.5 rebounds.
• Tre Jones is averaging 12.8 points, 4.9 assists and 3.2 boards.
• Ayo Dosunmu is averaging 15.2 points, 3.2 assists and 2.7 rebounds.

Pelicans Leaders

• Trey Murphy III is averaging 21.2 points, 6.4 rebounds and 3.6 assists for the Pelicans.
• Derik Queen's numbers on the season are 13 points, 6.3 boards and 4 assists per game. He is making 50.4% of his shots from the floor.
• Saddiq Bey averages 14.3 points, 6 rebounds and 2.3 assists. He is making 45.1% of his shots from the field and 34.6% from beyond the arc, with 1.8 treys per game.
• Jeremiah Fears averages 15.5 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.1 assists. He is making 44.4% of his shots from the floor and 36.5% from 3-point range, with 1.2 treys per contest.
• The Pelicans receive 8.9 points per game from Jose Alvarado, plus 2.9 rebounds and 3.3 assists.

For more NBA betting insights, check out FanDuel Research's NBA home page.

Sign up for FanDuel Sportsbook and FanDuel Daily Fantasy today!

Watch FanDuel TV's NBA show "Run It Back" with Lou Williams, Michelle Beadle, DeMarcus "Boogie" Cousins and Chandler Parsons weekdays at 10am ET on FanDuel TV, the Run It Back YouTube page, or download the podcast here: fanduel.com/research/tv-and-podcast.