The Chicago Bulls (18-21) face the New Orleans Pelicans (8-32) as just 2.5-point favorites on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET on CHSN and Gulf Coast Sports.

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Bulls vs. Pelicans Game Info & Odds

• Date: Tuesday, January 14, 2025
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: CHSN and Gulf Coast Sports
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• Location: Chicago, Illinois
• Venue: United Center

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Bulls vs. Pelicans Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Bulls 121 – Pelicans 111

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Spread & Total Prediction for Bulls vs. Pelicans

• Pick ATS: Bulls (- 2.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Bulls (-9.5)
• Pick OU:

  Under (239.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 232.0

• The Bulls have had more success against the spread than the Pelicans this year, recording an ATS record of 20-19-0, as opposed to the 16-24-0 mark of the Pelicans.
• As a 2.5-point favorite or more in 2024-25, Chicago is 5-3 against the spread compared to the 12-16 ATS record New Orleans racks up as a 2.5-point underdog.
• When it comes to going over the total in 2024-25, Chicago does it less often (48.7% of the time) than New Orleans (55%).
• As a moneyline underdog this year, the Pelicans are 4-26, while the Bulls are 6-3 as moneyline favorites.

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Bulls Performance Insights

• Because of the Bulls’ defensive struggles this season, ranking second-worst in the NBA with 120.8 points allowed per game, they’ve been forced to lean on their offense, which ranks fourth-best in the league scoring 118.2 points per game.
• Chicago, who ranks eighth in the league with 45.3 boards per game, is allowing 47 rebounds per contest, which is second-worst in the NBA.
• The Bulls have been one of the best teams in the league when it comes to assists, as they are dishing out 29.5 per game (third-best in NBA).
• Chicago ranks 20th in the NBA at 14.4 turnovers per contest, but it is forcing 11.8 turnovers per game, which ranks second-worst in the league.
• The Bulls are thriving in terms of three-point shooting, as they rank second-best in the league in threes (16.5 per game) and third-best in shooting percentage from beyond the arc (37.8%).

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Pelicans Performance Insights

• The Pelicans are the fifth-worst squad in the league in points scored (107.7 per game) and 25th in points conceded (117.2).
• In 2024-25, New Orleans is 24th in the league in rebounds (42.7 per game) and fifth-worst in rebounds allowed (45.8).
• This season the Pelicans are ranked 22nd in the league in assists at 24.8 per game.
• At 14 turnovers committed per game and 14.1 turnovers forced, New Orleans is 17th and 13th in the league, respectively.
• Beyond the arc, the Pelicans are fourth-worst in the NBA in 3-pointers made per game (11.9). They are ranked 23rd in 3-point percentage at 34.3%.

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