Pelicans vs. Bulls Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, October 23, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• Venue: Smoothie King Center -- New Orleans, Louisiana
• Coverage: Gulf Coast Sports and CHSN

The New Orleans Pelicans host the Chicago Bulls at Smoothie King Center, beginning at 8:00 PM ET on Wednesday, October 23, 2024. The Bulls are 7.5-point underdogs in the game, the 2024-25 season opener for both teams. The over/under is set at 224.5 for the matchup.

Pelicans vs. Bulls Odds & Spread

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Pelicans vs. Bulls Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Pelicans win (79.6%)

Pelicans vs. Bulls Betting Trends

• The Pelicans compiled a 44-36-2 ATS record last year.
• As 7.5-point underdogs or greater, the Bulls went 8-8 against the spread last season.
• Last season, 37 Pelicans games went over the point total.
• There were 46 Bulls games (out of 82) that went over the total last season.
• When playing at home last season, New Orleans sported a worse record against the spread (20-20-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (24-16-2).
• In 2023-24 against the spread, Chicago had a lower winning percentage at home (.439, 18-22-1 record) than away (.537, 22-18-1).

Pelicans Leaders

• Dejounte Murray's numbers last season were 22.5 points, 5.3 rebounds and 6.4 assists per contest. He also sank 45.9% of his shots from the field and 36.3% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.6 triples.
• Zion Williamson's numbers last season were 22.9 points, 5.8 rebounds and 5 assists per game. He sank 57% of his shots from the floor.
• Brandon Ingram's stats last season included 20.8 points, 5.1 boards and 5.7 assists per game. He made 49.2% of his shots from the field and 35.5% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.3 triples.
• CJ McCollum put up 20 points, 4.3 rebounds and 4.6 assists. He made 45.9% of his shots from the field and 42.9% from beyond the arc (seventh in league), with 3.6 triples per contest (third in NBA).
• Herbert Jones recorded 11 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists. He drained 49.8% of his shots from the floor and 41.8% from 3-point range, with 1.5 triples per game.

Bulls Leaders

• Nikola Vucevic's numbers last season were 18 points, 10.5 boards and 3.3 assists per game, shooting 48.4% from the field and 29.4% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.2 made treys.
• Coby White recorded 19.1 points, 4.5 boards and 5.1 assists last season, shooting 44.7% from the field and 37.6% from beyond the arc, with 2.6 made treys per contest.
• Josh Giddey's numbers last season were 12.3 points, 6.4 rebounds and 4.8 assists per contest, shooting 47.5% from the floor and 33.7% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1 made treys.
• Ayo Dosunmu posted 12.2 points, 2.8 rebounds and 3.2 assists. At the other end, he pus up 0.9 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
• Jalen Smith collected 9.9 points, 5.5 boards and 1 assists. Defensively, he put up 0.3 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.

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