Hawks vs. Bulls Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Dec. 21

Hawks vs. Bulls Game Info

• Date: Sunday, December 21, 2025
• Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: State Farm Arena -- Atlanta, Georgia
• Coverage: FDSSE and CHSN

The Chicago Bulls (12-15) are 4.5-point underdogs against the Atlanta Hawks (15-14) at State Farm Arena on Sunday, December 21, 2025. The game tips at 3:30 p.m. ET on FDSSE and CHSN. The point total is 247.5 for the matchup.

Hawks vs. Bulls Odds & Spread

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Hawks vs. Bulls Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Hawks win (62.2%)

Hawks vs. Bulls Betting Trends

• The Hawks have covered the spread in a matchup 14 times this season (14-15-0).
• The Bulls are 12-14-1 against the spread this year.
• Hawks games have gone over the total 17 times out of 27 chances this season.
• Bulls games this year have gone over the total in 14 of 27 opportunities (51.9%).
• Atlanta has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered four times in 12 games when playing at home, and it has covered 10 times in 17 games when playing on the road.
• The Hawks have eclipsed the total less consistently at home, hitting the over in six of 12 home matchups (50%). In road games, they have hit the over in 11 of 17 games (64.7%).
• In 2025-26 against the spread, Chicago has a better winning percentage at home (.462, 6-6-1 record) than away (.429, 6-8-0).
• In terms of the over/under, Bulls games have gone over five of 13 times at home (38.5%), and nine of 14 on the road (64.3%).

Hawks Leaders

• Jalen Johnson is averaging 23.3 points, 8.2 assists and 10.5 boards.
• Onyeka Okongwu averages 15.6 points, 7.4 boards and 3.1 assists.
• Dyson Daniels averages 11.7 points, 6.3 rebounds and 5.6 assists.
• Nickeil Alexander-Walker is averaging 20.7 points, 3.7 rebounds and 3.4 assists.
• Zaccharie Risacher is averaging 11 points, 1.6 assists and 2.8 boards.

Bulls Leaders

• Per game, Josh Giddey gets the Bulls 20.1 points, 9.2 rebounds and 8.8 assists. He also averages 1 steal and 0.4 blocks.
• Nikola Vucevic averages 16.1 points, 9.3 boards and 3.4 assists. He is also sinking 48.9% of his shots from the field and 38.1% from 3-point range, with 1.8 triples per contest.
• Matas Buzelis averages 13.8 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.6 assists. He is sinking 47.7% of his shots from the field and 31.4% from 3-point range, with 1.4 triples per contest.
• Per game, Tre Jones provides the Bulls 12.6 points, 2.9 rebounds and 5.2 assists, plus 1.7 steals (fifth in NBA) and 0.3 blocks.
• Per game, Ayo Dosunmu gets the Bulls 14.9 points, 2.6 boards and 3.1 assists, plus 0.6 steals and 0.2 blocks.

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