Jan. 28, 2026, 6:40 a.m. ET
The Chicago Bulls (23-23) face the Indiana Pacers (11-36) Wednesday in Indianapolis, Indiana. Tip-off from Gainbridge Fieldhouse is set for 7 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: Pacers lead 2-0, with 103-101 home win Nov. 29 and 120-105 road win Dec. 5
The Bulls’ 4-game winning streak ended Monday with a 129-118 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. Chicago failed to cover as 1.5-point road underdogs as the Over (235.5) hit. G Coby White scored 23 points, G Ayo Dosunmu had 20, and C Nikola Vucevic added 18 points and 11 rebounds as 6 Bulls reached double figures. Chicago continued its hot shooting from deep, knocking down 18 of 49 3-pointers, its fifth straight game with at least 17 made 3s.
Indiana closed its 5-game road trip Monday with a 132-116 loss to the Atlanta Hawks, dropping its fourth game during the stretch. The Pacers failed to cover as 5.5-point road underdogs as the Over (234.5) cashed. F Pascal Siakam led Indiana with 26 points. G Aaron Nesmith added 18, while G Bennedict Mathurin returned from a thumb injury to score 16, matching G T.J. McConnell’s total.
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Moneyline (ML): Bulls -135 (bet $135 to win $100) | Pacers +110 (bet $100 to win $110)Against the spread (ATS): Bulls -2.5 (-102) | Pacers +2.5 (-118)Over/Under (O/U): 237.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)Bulls at Pacers key injuries
Bulls
F Zach Collins (toe) outF Noa Essengue (shoulder) outG Tre Jones (hamstring) out
Pacers
G Tyrese Haliburton (Achilles) outG Obi Toppin (foot) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Bulls at Pacers picks and predictionsPrediction
Bulls 123, Pacers 110
PASS.
The Bulls (-135) bounce back on Wednesday night, but I’ll take the slightly better odds on the spread.
BET BULLS -2.5 (-110).
Indiana may have taken the first 2 meetings, but this matchup sets up differently Wednesday night. The Bulls are positioned to respond after running into a G Luka Dončić buzz saw Monday. Prior to that loss, Chicago had been playing good basketball, averaging 124 points while holding opponents under 115 during the win streak. The Bulls continue to lean into a younger, faster identity, with White emerging as the primary scoring option and Dosunmu providing steady shooting and perimeter defense.
The Pacers, meanwhile, have lost 4 of their last 5 games and have not topped 117 points in any of those games. Indiana’s offense has lacked rhythm without Haliburton, and the departure of F Myles Turner has left a noticeable defensive void. Siakam has carried the load offensively, but support has been inconsistent. With momentum, depth and balance on their side, Chicago is in a strong spot to bounce back and pull away at home.
BET UNDER 237.5 (-105).
The Under is my lean here. The total has stayed Under in 8 of the last 10 meetings between these teams. Indiana has gone under in 7 of its last 10 games, while Chicago has stayed under in 2 of the last 3. The Bulls are capable of scoring, but Indiana’s recent offensive struggles raise concerns about its ability to keep pace. With the trends pointing lower, I’d put a half unit down on the Under.
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