The Chicago Bulls (24-36) travel to face off against the Indiana Pacers (33-25) on Sunday, March 2nd. This game will be played at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis and televised on FDSI. The Bulls are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Pacers are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Pacers. Tip-off is set for 5:00 ET.

Bulls vs Pacers

The Bulls Are Coming Off A Win

The Bulls improved to 24-36 on the season with a 125-115 win over the Raptors on Friday. Chicago, favored by 1.5 points, covered the spread with the victory. The game’s total of 240 points went over the pre-game line of 233.

Chicago’s defense stepped up in the 4th quarter, holding Toronto to 20 points while scoring 29. A key 12-0 run helped the Bulls turn the game around, as they went from trailing 101-90 to leading 102-101.

The Pacers Are Coming Off A Win

The Pacers fell to 33-25 on the season after a 125-120 road loss to the Heat on Friday. Indiana, who were -3 point favorites, not only lost the game but also failed to cover the spread. The total points of 245.5 exceeded the O/U line of 223.5 by 21.5 points.

Indiana started strong, leading 35-29 after the 1st quarter. However, an 11-0 run by the Heat shifted the momentum, and Miami outscored the Pacers 39-34 in the 2nd quarter and 29-23 in the 3rd. The teams played evenly in the 4th, each scoring 28 points, but Indiana couldn’t close the gap.

Bulls Offense Breakdown

In their win over the Raptors, the Bulls shot just 44.6% from the field and struggled from beyond the arc, hitting 26.5% of their threes, with 13 makes. Coby White led the team with 24 points, scoring 15 in the 4th quarter. He also added 4 rebounds and 3 assists.

Josh Giddey contributed 19 points, 12 assists, and 8 rebounds, with 6 of his points coming in the 4th. Zach Collins had a double-double with 15 points and 13 rebounds, while Kevin Huerter also added 15 points. Lonzo Ball scored 14, including 6 points in overtime.

Pacers Offense Breakdown

Pascal Siakam connected on 8 threes at a 72.7% rate, finishing with 36 points and 6 rebounds in the Pacers’ 125-120 loss to the Heat. He scored 18 points in the 4th quarter, and hit 21 threes as a team, shooting 53.8% from deep.

Myles Turner added 5 threes, shooting 55.6% from beyond the arc, and finished with 22 points. Tyrese Haliburton contributed 19 points and 10 assists, hitting 3 threes at a 60% rate.

Bulls Team Defense

Despite giving up 63 points in the 1st half, the Bulls tightened up their defense in the 2nd half, allowing just 47 points, including only 20 in the 4th quarter, to secure the win over the Raptors. Chicago held Toronto to 41% shooting from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Bulls allowed 13 threes on 35% shooting. The Raptors also went 16/20 from the free-throw line. Defensively, Chicago recorded 11 steals and 4 blocks.

Pacers Team Defense

The Bulls gave up 115 points to the Raptors but tightened up defensively in the 4th quarter, allowing just 20 points to help secure the win. Overall, Chicago held Toronto to 41% shooting from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Raptors hit 13 threes at a 35% clip. The Bulls sent Toronto to the line 20 times, where they made 16 free throws. Defensively, Chicago recorded 11 steals and 4 blocks.

Bulls vs Pacers Trends

• When looking at their past ten road matchups, Chicago has an ATS record of 4-6 while averaging 113 per game. The team went 3-7 overall in these games.
• Across the Pacers last three home games, the team averaged 123 points per game while allowing 126. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 0-3, while going 1-2 straight-up.
• In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Bulls have a straight up record of 1-4 and an ATS mark of 4-1.
• Through their previous five contests as the betting favorite, the Pacers have a strong record of 3-2. Their record vs the spread in these matchups is 2-3.

Bulls vs Pacers Prediction

We’re calling a win for the Pacers, with a final score of 117-91, and we’re taking them to cover the spread. Our recommendation is to bet on the Pacers at -10.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 243, and our model projects the Bulls and Pacers to reach a combined total of 208 points. Our bet is on taking the under.

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