Bulls vs. Pelicans Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for January 14

Bulls vs. Pelicans Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, January 14, 2025
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• Venue: United Center -- Chicago, Illinois
• Coverage: CHSN and Gulf Coast Sports

The New Orleans Pelicans (8-32) are only 1.5-point underdogs against the Chicago Bulls (18-21) at United Center on Tuesday, January 14, 2025. The game begins at 8:00 PM ET on CHSN and Gulf Coast Sports. The matchup has an over/under set at 240 points.

Bulls vs. Pelicans Odds & Spread

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Bulls vs. Pelicans Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Bulls win (66.1%)

Bulls vs. Pelicans Betting Trends

• The Bulls have covered the spread 19 times over 39 games with a set spread.
• The Pelicans have played 40 games, with 16 wins against the spread.
• This season, Bulls games have hit the over 20 times out of 40 chances.
• The Pelicans have eclipsed the over/under 55% of the time this season (22 of 40 games with a set point total).
• In home games, Chicago owns a better record against the spread (10-9-1) compared to its ATS record on the road (9-9-1).
• The Bulls have hit the over on the total in 10 of 20 home games (50%). They've done better in away games, eclipsing the total in 10 of 19 matchups (52.6%).
• New Orleans has performed better against the spread at home (10-11-0) than on the road (6-13-0) this season.
• Pelicans games have finished above the over/under more frequently at home (12 times out of 21) than away (10 of 19) this season.

Bulls Leaders

• Nikola Vucevic is averaging 20.2 points, 3.3 assists and 10.1 boards.
• Zach LaVine's numbers on the season are 24 points, 4.8 boards and 4.4 assists per contest, shooting 51.7% from the floor and 45% from beyond the arc (fifth in NBA), with an average of 3.3 made treys.
• Josh Giddey is averaging 11.9 points, 6.7 assists and 7.2 rebounds.
• Coby White is averaging 18.4 points, 3.4 rebounds and 4.7 assists.
• Ayo Dosunmu is averaging 12.6 points, 4.8 assists and 3.9 rebounds.

Pelicans Leaders

• Per game, Yves Missi provides the Pelicans 9.1 points, 8.3 boards and 1.5 assists. He also averages 0.6 steals and 1.5 blocks.
• Per game, CJ McCollum provides the Pelicans 22.4 points, 3.6 rebounds and 3.9 assists. He also averages 0.8 steals and 0.5 blocks.
• The Pelicans get 16.7 points per game from Dejounte Murray, plus 6.5 rebounds and 7.7 assists.
• Trey Murphy III averages 21 points, 4.7 rebounds and 2.8 assists. He is sinking 45.1% of his shots from the floor and 37% from beyond the arc, with 3.2 triples per contest.
• Brandon Ingram's numbers on the season are 22.2 points, 5.6 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game. He is sinking 46.5% of his shots from the field and 37.4% from 3-point range, with an average of 2.4 triples.

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