Hawks vs. Bulls Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Dec. 21

Hawks vs. Bulls Game Info

• Date: Sunday, December 21, 2025
• Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: State Farm Arena -- Atlanta, Georgia
• Coverage: FDSSE and CHSN

The Chicago Bulls (12-15) are 5-point underdogs against the Atlanta Hawks (15-14) at State Farm Arena on Sunday, December 21, 2025. The game begins at 3:30 p.m. ET on FDSSE and CHSN. The point total for the matchup is set at 245.5.

Hawks vs. Bulls Odds & Spread

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Hawks vs. Bulls Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Hawks win (60.3%)

Hawks vs. Bulls Betting Trends

• The Hawks have put together a record of 14-15-0 against the spread this season.
• Against the spread, the Bulls are 12-14-1 this season.
• Hawks games have gone over the total 17 times out of 27 chances this season.
• Bulls games this year have hit the over 14 times in 27 opportunities (51.9%).
• Atlanta has done a better job covering the spread on the road (10-7-0) than it has in home games (4-8-0).
• In terms of over/unders, the Hawks hit the over less often when playing at home, as they've eclipsed the total six times in 12 opportunities this season (50%). In road games, they have hit the over 11 times in 17 opportunities (64.7%).
• This season, Chicago is 6-6-1 at home against the spread (.462 winning percentage). Away, it is 6-8-0 ATS (.429).
• In 2025-26 a lower percentage of the Bulls' games have finished above the over/under at home (38.5%, five of 13) compared to on the road (64.3%, nine of 14).

Hawks Leaders

• Jalen Johnson is averaging 23.3 points, 8.2 assists and 10.5 boards.
• Onyeka Okongwu's numbers on the season are 15.6 points, 7.4 boards and 3.1 assists per contest, shooting 48.8% from the floor and 34.7% from downtown, with an average of 1.8 made treys.
• Dyson Daniels is averaging 11.7 points, 5.6 assists and 6.3 rebounds.
• Nickeil Alexander-Walker's numbers on the season are 20.7 points, 3.7 boards and 3.4 assists per game, shooting 45.7% from the floor and 38.4% from downtown, with an average of 2.9 made 3-pointers.
• Zaccharie Risacher averages 11 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.6 assists, shooting 45.4% from the field and 31.3% from downtown, with 1.3 made treys per contest.

Bulls Leaders

• Josh Giddey's numbers on the season are 20.1 points, 9.2 boards and 8.8 assists per game. He is also draining 47.6% of his shots from the field and 40.5% from 3-point range, with an average of 2 triples.
• The Bulls get 16.1 points per game from Nikola Vucevic, plus 9.3 boards and 3.4 assists.
• Matas Buzelis' numbers on the season are 13.8 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.6 assists per contest. He is making 47.7% of his shots from the floor and 31.4% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.4 treys.
• Tre Jones averages 12.6 points, 2.9 boards and 5.2 assists. He is draining 52.4% of his shots from the floor.
• Ayo Dosunmu's numbers on the season are 14.9 points, 2.6 rebounds and 3.1 assists per contest. He is draining 51.6% of his shots from the field and 47.1% from beyond the arc (fifth in league), with an average of 1.9 triples.

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