The Chicago Bulls (18-21) play the New Orleans Pelicans (8-32) as only 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
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• 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 (-9.4)
• Pick OU:

  Under (236.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 232.0

• The Bulls (20-19-0 ATS) have covered the spread 51.3% of the time, 11.3% more often than the Pelicans (16-24-0) this year.
• As a 2.5-point underdog or more in 2024-25, New Orleans is 12-16 against the spread compared to the 5-3 ATS record Chicago puts up as a 2.5-point favorite.
• Chicago’s games have gone over the total 48.7% of the time this season (19 out of 39), less often than New Orleans’ games have (22 out of 40).
• The Bulls have a .667 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (6-3) this season while the Pelicans have a .133 winning percentage as a moneyline underdog (4-26).

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Bulls Performance Insights

• The Bulls have had to lean on their offense, which ranks fourth-best in the NBA (118.2 points per game), as they rank second-worst in the league on defense with only 120.8 points allowed per contest.
• 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.
• With 29.5 dimes per game, the Bulls are fourth-best in the league in the category.
• Chicago ranks second-worst in the NBA with 11.8 forced turnovers per game. Meanwhile, it is averaging 14.4 turnovers per game (20th-ranked in league).
• The Bulls are playing well when it comes to three-point shooting, as they rank second-best in the league in three-pointers (16.5 per game) and third-best in shooting percentage from downtown (37.8%).

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Pelicans Performance Insights

• In 2024-25, the Pelicans are fifth-worst in the league on offense (107.7 points scored per game) and 25th on defense (117.2 points allowed).
• New Orleans is 24th in the NBA in rebounds per game (42.7) and fifth-worst in rebounds conceded (45.8).
• The Pelicans are 22nd in the league in assists (24.8 per game) in 2024-25.
• New Orleans is 16th in the league in turnovers per game (14) and 14th in turnovers forced (14.1).
• At 11.9 made 3-pointers per game and shooting 34.3% from downtown, the Pelicans are 25th and 23rd in the NBA, respectively, in those categories.

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