Bulls vs. Pelicans Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Dec. 31

Bulls vs. Pelicans Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, December 31, 2025
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• Venue: United Center -- Chicago, Illinois
• Coverage: CHSN, Gulf Coast Sports, Pelicans+, and WVUE

The New Orleans Pelicans (8-26) are 1.5-point underdogs as they look to stop a four-game losing streak when they visit the Chicago Bulls (15-17) on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at United Center. The contest airs at 7 p.m. ET on CHSN, Gulf Coast Sports, Pelicans+, and WVUE. The matchup has an over/under set at 248.5 points.

Bulls vs. Pelicans Odds & Spread

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Bulls vs. Pelicans Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Bulls win (66.9%)

Bulls vs. Pelicans Betting Trends

• The Bulls have registered a 15-16-1 record against the spread this season.
• In the Pelicans' 34 games this season, they have 21 wins against the spread.
• Games involving the Bulls have hit the over 15 times out of 34 chances this season.
• Pelicans games this year have gone over the point total 20 times in 34 opportunities (58.8%).
• Against the spread, Chicago has played worse when playing at home, covering seven times in 16 home games, and eight times in 16 road games.
• In terms of point totals, the Bulls hit the over less often in home games, as they've exceeded the total five times in 16 opportunities this season (31.2%). In away games, they have hit the over 10 times in 16 opportunities (62.5%).
• New Orleans has been better against the spread at home (14-7-0) than on the road (7-6-0) this season.
• Looking at the over/under, Pelicans games have gone over 14 of 21 times at home (66.7%), and six of 13 away (46.2%).

Bulls Leaders

• Nikola Vucevic is averaging 16.1 points, 8.9 boards and 3.3 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.8 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
• Matas Buzelis is averaging 14 points, 5.2 boards and 1.5 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.8 steals and 1.4 blocked shots.
• Tre Jones is averaging 12.2 points, 2.9 rebounds and 5 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.5 steals (10th in league) and 0.2 blocked shots.
• Ayo Dosunmu is averaging 13.8 points, 2.6 boards and 3.1 assists.
• Kevin Huerter is averaging 11.7 points, 2.3 assists and 3.5 boards.

Pelicans Leaders

• Trey Murphy III's numbers on the season are 20.7 points, 6.1 boards and 3.4 assists per game. He is also sinking 49.5% of his shots from the floor and 38.4% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.7 triples.
• The Pelicans are getting 13.3 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists per game from Derik Queen.
• Saddiq Bey's numbers on the season are 15.1 points, 5.9 boards and 2.3 assists per game. He is sinking 44.4% of his shots from the field and 32% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.6 triples.
• Jeremiah Fears averages 14.4 points, 3.6 boards and 3.1 assists. He is draining 43.5% of his shots from the field and 33% from beyond the arc, with 1 treys per contest.
• Zion Williamson averages 22.3 points, 5.7 boards and 3.4 assists. He is sinking 54.8% of his shots from the field.

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