The Chicago Bulls (9-9) visit the Indiana Pacers (3-16) Saturday night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. Tip is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Bulls vs. Pacers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting of season; Pacers won 3-1 last season
Chicago has dropped back-to-back games after falling 123-116 against the Charlotte Hornets Friday while failing to cover as a 3-point road favorite with the Under (249) hitting. G Coby White and G Josh Giddey both scored a team-high 25 points while Giddey added 11 rebounds and 9 assists, flirting with a triple-double, in the loss.
Indiana snapped a 3-game losing streak with a 119-86 pounding of the Washington Wizards Friday while covering as a 6.5-point home favorite with the Under (240.5) hitting. F Pascal Siakam scored a game-high 24 points with 11 rebounds, while G Bennedict Mathurin added 20 in the blowout.
Bulls at Pacers odds
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Moneyline (ML): Bulls -170 (bet $170 to win $100) | Pacers +140 (bet $100 to win $140)Against the spread (ATS): Bulls -3.5 (-110) | Pacers +3.5 (-110)Over/Under (O/U): 242.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)Bulls at Pacers key injuries
Bulls
(Not yet submitted — below was for Friday’s game)
F Zach Collins (scaphoid) outG Kevin Huerter (pelvis) questionableF Isaac Okoro (back) doubtfulF Dalen Terry (calf) questionableC Nikola Vucevic (knee) questionableG Coby White (calf) questionableF Patrick Williams (wrist) questionable
Pacers
(Not yet submitted — below was for Friday’s game)
G Johnny Furphy (ankle) outG Tyrese Haliburton (Achilles) outG Quenton Jackson (hamstring) outG Kam Jones (back) outG Andrew Nembhard (quad) questionableG Aaron Nesmith (knee) outF Obi Toppin (foot) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Bulls at Pacers picks and predictionsPrediction
Bulls 127, Pacers 123
BET BULLS (-170).
While there is not a lot of value on the Bulls to outright win on the road because the Pacers have won just 3 games this season, the moneyline has better value than the spread. The Bulls have failed to cover in each of their last 5 games, all while playing as the favorite, and they are just 1-7 ATS over their last 8 games. With the Pacers decimated by injuries, they are coming off a 33-point win and could pose a threat to the spread.
PASS.
The Pacers are 5-0 ATS over their last 5 games, while the Bulls are 0-5 in their last 5. This spread could truly go either way, making it difficult to place any wager with confidence.
BET OVER 242.5 (-110).
The Bulls have scored at least 116 in each of their last 3 games while scoring at least 121 in 5 of their last 7. They have allowed 143 twice in their last 4 games and at least 120 in each of their last 11 and 13 of their last 14. They have an 11-7 Over record this season.
The Pacers have scored 117 or more in 2 of their last 3 games and in 3 of their last 5. They have allowed at least 120 in 6 of their last 9.
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