Pacers vs. Bulls Prediction, Odds & Best Bet for January 24 (Expect Success From Beyond the Arc in Indianapolis)

Pacers vs. Bulls Prediction, Odds & Best Bet for January 24 (Expect Success From Beyond the Arc in Indianapolis)

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Pacers vs. Bulls Game Info

  • Date: Tuesday, January 24, 2023
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • Venue: Gainbridge Fieldhouse -- Indianapolis, Indiana
  • Coverage: NBCS-CHI and BSIN

The 2022-23 NBA season continues on Tuesday with seven more games, including a battle between the Chicago Bulls and Indiana Pacers. The Bulls rank 10th in the Western Conference with a 22-24 record, while the Pacers check in ninth with a 23-25 record. This lines up as a compelling battle.

Chicago enters on a three-game winning streak that includes a 111-100 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Monday. Meanwhile, Indiana saw its losing streak extended to seven games with a 112-107 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Saturday. Which playoff hopeful will emerge victorious on Tuesday night?

Pacers vs. Bulls Odds & Spread

  • All NBA betting lines, odds and prop bets are from FanDuel Sportsbook.
  • Moneyline: IND: (+108) | CHI: (-126)
  • Spread: IND: +2 (-110) | CHI: -2 (-110)
  • Total: 234.5 -- Over: (-110) | Under: (-110)

The Bulls enter this contest as slight road favorites on moneyline and spread per FanDuel Sportsbook's odds. This 7 p.m. ET clash also features an over/under of 234.5 points, which ranks as the highest of Tuesday's projected totals.

Bulls vs Pacers Betting Information
Favorite Spread Favorite Spread Odds Underdog Spread Odds Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline
Bulls -1 - - 237 -110 -110 -116 -102

Pacers vs. Bulls Betting Trends

  • The Bulls put together a 43-38-1 record against the spread last season.
  • The Pacers' ATS record as underdogs of 1 point or greater was 25-22-3 last year.
  • Bulls games went over the point total 40 out of 82 times last season.
  • Last season, 47 of the Pacers' 82 games went over the point total.

Pacers vs. Bulls Prediction & Pick

The Pacers have continued to struggle without starting point guard Tyrese Haliburton on the court. Indiana is averaging 111.3 points per game during its losing streak and its average scoring margin during that span checks in at -12.4. The Pacers are in desperate need of a bounce-back win at home.

The only problem is they run into a Bulls squad that is starting to find their stride as of late. Zach LaVine and Demar DeRozan combined for 46 points against the Hawks, while Nikola Vucevic logged 17 rebounds. Overall, Chicago ranks ninth in offensive efficiency when on the road this season.

Chicago is also 6-1 straight up in its last seven games against Indiana, so rock with the Bulls here.

Final Score Prediction: Pacers: 118 | Bulls: 123

Pacers vs. Bulls Best Bet

The Pacers may not be able to earn a bounce-back win, but they can get their offensive groove back on Tuesday. After all, the Bulls allow 116.3 points per away game (T-No. 18 in NBA). Indiana also plays at the third-fastest pace in the NBA, which makes the over intriguing for each one of its showdowns.

Keep in mind both of these teams rank among the top 15 teams in three-point shooting percentage and rank outside the top 20 teams in three-point shooting defense. Shots from long range are going to be flying in this game. The total has hit the over in each of Indiana's last six games on a Tuesday.

Bet: Over 234.5 Points (-110)

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