Bulls vs. Pelicans Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Dec. 31

Bulls vs. Pelicans Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, December 31, 2025
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• Venue: United Center -- Chicago, Illinois
• Coverage: CHSN, Gulf Coast Sports, Pelicans+, and WVUE

The New Orleans Pelicans (8-26) are favored (-1.5) to end a four-game losing streak when they visit the Chicago Bulls (15-17) at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at United Center. The matchup airs on CHSN, Gulf Coast Sports, Pelicans+, and WVUE. The point total in the matchup is set at 245.5.

Bulls vs. Pelicans Odds & Spread

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Bulls vs. Pelicans Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Bulls win (66.9%)

Bulls vs. Pelicans Betting Trends

• The Pelicans are 21-13-0 against the spread this season.
• The Bulls have 15 wins against the spread in 32 games this season.
• Pelicans games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 20 times out of 32 chances this season.
• The Bulls have eclipsed the over/under 46.9% of the time this year (15 of 32 games with a set point total).
• At home, New Orleans has a better record against the spread (14-7-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (7-6-0).
• When playing at home, the Pelicans eclipse the total 66.7% of the time (14 of 21 games). They've hit the over in 46.2% of road games (six of 13 contests).
• Against the spread, Chicago has had better results away (8-8-0) than at home (7-8-1).
• Bulls games have gone above the over/under 31.2% of the time at home (five of 16), and 62.5% of the time on the road (10 of 16).

Pelicans Leaders

• Trey Murphy III is averaging 20.7 points, 6.1 boards and 3.4 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.7 steals (fourth in NBA) and 0.2 blocked shots.
• Derik Queen is averaging 13.3 points, 7 boards and 4 assists. Defensively, he averages 1 steal and 0.8 blocked shots.
• Saddiq Bey averages 15.1 points, 5.9 boards and 2.3 assists.
• Jeremiah Fears is averaging 14.4 points, 3.1 assists and 3.6 rebounds.
• Zion Williamson is averaging 22.3 points, 3.4 assists and 5.7 boards.

Bulls Leaders

• Nikola Vucevic averages 16.1 points for the Bulls, plus 8.9 boards and 3.3 assists.
• Per game, Matas Buzelis provides the Bulls 14 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.5 assists. He also averages 0.8 steals and 1.4 blocks.
• The Bulls are receiving 12.2 points, 2.9 boards and 5 assists per game from Tre Jones.
• The Bulls are getting 13.8 points, 2.6 boards and 3.1 assists per game from Ayo Dosunmu.
• Per game, Kevin Huerter provides the Bulls 11.7 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.3 assists, plus 0.8 steals and 0.6 blocks.

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