The Indiana Pacers (9-14) travel to face off against the Chicago Bulls (10-13) on Friday, December 6th. This game will be played at United Center in Chicago and televised on CHSN. 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 8:00 ET.

Pacers vs Bulls

The Pacers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

After a 99-90 loss to the Nets on Wednesday, the Pacers dropped to 9-14 for the season. Indiana, who entered the game as 3-point favorites, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 189 fell well short of the 225-point over/under line.

Indiana struggled early, trailing 51-35 at halftime. They rallied in the 3rd quarter, outscoring Brooklyn 35-24, but the Nets responded with a 10-0 run in the 4th, extending their lead from 82-80 to 92-80, sealing the win.

The Bulls Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Chicago moved to 10-13 on the season after a 139-124 win over the Spurs on Thursday. The Bulls were +2 point underdogs but covered the spread with the win. The game’s total of 263 points easily surpassed the O/U line of 235.5.

Chicago jumped out to a 36-22 lead after the 1st quarter and kept the pressure on, outscoring the Spurs 37-35 in the 2nd. San Antonio made a push in the 3rd, winning the quarter 40-35 and going on a 10-0 run to close the gap to 105-101. However, the Bulls responded by taking the 4th quarter 31-27 to seal the win.

Pacers Offense Breakdown

The Pacers managed just 90 points in their loss to the Nets, shooting 42.7% from the field and hitting only 8 threes at a 24.2% clip. Tyrese Haliburton led the way with 17 points and 8 assists, despite shooting 38.5%.

T.J. McConnell and Pascal Siakam each added 14 points, with McConnell scoring 10 in the 3rd quarter. Haliburton also had 9 points in the 3rd, while Johnny Furphy added 9 of his 12 points in the period.

Bulls Offense Breakdown

In their win over the Spurs, the Bulls shot 57.8% from the field and connected on 17 threes at a 45.9% clip. Nikola Vucevic led the way with 39 points, shooting 72.7% from the floor.

Ayo Dosunmu added a triple-double with 27 points, 11 assists, and 10 rebounds, hitting all 3 of his three-point attempts. Dosunmu and Vucevic each scored 11 points in the 4th quarter.

Pacers Team Defense

Despite a strong defensive effort, the Pacers couldn’t secure a win, allowing 99 points to the Nets. Indiana gave up 24 points in the 1st, 3rd, and 4th quarters, and 27 in the 2nd. Overall, they held Brooklyn to 43% shooting from the field.

The Pacers limited the Nets to 12 made threes on 33% shooting. Brooklyn also went 17/23 from the free-throw line. Indiana gave up 7 offensive rebounds while recording 6 steals and 10 blocks.

Bulls Team Defense

The Pacers put together a strong defensive performance on Wednesday, holding the Nets to just 99 points. Indiana gave up 24 points in the 1st, 3rd, and 4th quarters, and 27 in the 2nd. Brooklyn shot 43% from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Nets made 12 threes on 33% shooting. The Pacers sent Brooklyn to the line 23 times, where they hit 17 free throws. Indiana grabbed 34 defensive rebounds, allowed 7 offensive boards, and added 6 steals and 10 blocks.

Pacers vs Bulls Trends

• Through their last five road games, Indiana has an ATS record of just 0-5. However, their overall record was 0-5 while averaging 110 points per game.
• Chicago has played well in their previous three home games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 128 points per game while allowing 121. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
• In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Bulls have a straight up record of 1-2 and an ATS mark of 2-1.
• Looking back on the team’s last three games as the favorite, the Pacers have a straight up record of 0-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 0-3.

Pacers vs Bulls Prediction

Not only do we have the Pacers winning this one by a score of 117-100, but we see them covering the spread. Our pick is to grab the Pacers at -3.5.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 247.5, and our model predicts the Pacers and Bulls to score a combined 217 points. We recommend betting on the under.

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