The Indiana Pacers (4-18) visit the Chicago Bulls (9-12) on Friday with tip-off from United Center in Chicago. Illinois, at 8 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Pacers vs. Bulls odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Pacers lead 1-0
The Pacers are 3-13 in their last 16 games and, after beating the Bulls 103-101 on Nov. 29 as 2.5-point home underdogs with the Under (240) cashing, they have lost 2 games in a row. They are coming off a 135-120 home loss to the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday as 8-point underdogs with the Over (237.5) cashed.
The Bulls have lost their last 5 games and are banged-up. They are coming off a 113-103 home loss on Wednesday to the Brooklyn Nets as 8-point favorites with the Under (231) cashing. Seven players were out that game with injuries.
Pacers at Bulls odds
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Moneyline (ML): Pacers +155 (bet $100 to win $155) | Bulls -190 (bet $190 to win $100)Against the spread (ATS): Pacers +4.5 (-110) | Bulls -4.5 (-110)Over/Under (O/U): 237.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)Pacers at Bulls key injuries
Pacers
C Quenton Jackson (hamstring) outG Kam Jones (back) outF Aaron Nesmith (knee) outG Ben Sheppard (calf) outF Obi Toppen (foot) out
Bulls
F Zach Collins (wrist) questionableG Ayo Dosunmu (thumb) questionableG Kevin Huerter (adductor) outG Tre Jones (ankle) doubtfulG Isaac Okoro (lumbar) doubtfulC Jalen Smith (hamstring) doubtfulG Dalen Terry (calf) probableG Coby White (calf) questionableF Patrick Williams (wrist) probable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Pacers at Bulls picks and predictionsPrediction
Bulls 124, Pacers 120
The Pacers are winless (0-10) on the road this season. The Bulls are 6-3 at home, but have lost 2 of their last 3 there.
After 3 straight games allowing 101 points or fewer, the Pacers have allowed 135 in each of their last 2 contests.
Expect the Bulls to snap their losing streak, but you get better value with the spread.
PASS.
The Pacers are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games and 3-2 ATS in their last 5 losses. Twelve of their last 13 losses have been by at least 5 points, and their last 2 have been by at least 15.
The Bulls, though, are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games. They have not had a win by at least 5 points since Oct. 31.
BET PACERS +4.5 (-110).
Their first meeting last month had a total of 204 points. But 8 of the Bulls’ last 10 games have had totals of 239 or higher, and 8 of the Pacers’ last 12 have also hit 239 or higher.
BET OVER 237.5 (-115).
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