NBA Best Bets: Pelicans vs. Bulls Picks for October 23

Published 11:40 pm Monday, October 21, 2024

The New Orleans Pelicans take on the Chicago Bulls as 7.5-point favorites on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET on Gulf Coast Sports and CHSN. This contest is the 2024-25 season opener for both teams.

Our computer predictions for Wednesday’s game can assist you in making an informed wager using the best bets out there.

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Pelicans vs. Bulls Game Info

  • When: Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET
  • Where: Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana
  • TV: Gulf Coast Sports and CHSN
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Pelicans vs. Bulls Best Bets

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Pick ATS: Pelicans (- 7.5)

  • New Orleans was 44-38-0 against the spread last year.
  • Against the spread, Chicago was 41-41-0 last season.
  • The Pelicans had an ATS record of 9-10 as 7.5-point favorites or more last year.
  • The Bulls went 8-8 as underdogs of 7.5 points or more last season.

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Pick OU:

Over (224.5)

  • Pelicans games last season featured more combined points than this contest’s total of 224.5 points 46 times.
  • The Bulls combined with their opponents to score more than 224.5 points in 42 of 82 games last season.
  • The average number of points in New Orleans’ matchups last season was 227.3, which is 2.8 more points than the over/under for this game.
  • Chicago’s contests last year had a 221.9 average amount of points, 2.6 more than this game’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick: Pelicans (-300)

  • The Pelicans won 30 of the 49 games they were the moneyline favorite last season (61.2%).
  • The Bulls were underdogs in 47 games last season and won 18 (38.3%) of those contests.
  • When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -300 or shorter last year, New Orleans had a record of 15-3 (83.3%).
  • Last season, Chicago won four of its 14 games, or 28.6%, when it was the underdog by at least +240 on the moneyline.
  • Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Pelicans’ implied win probability is 75.0%.

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