NBA Best Bets: Pacers vs. Bulls Picks for January 8

Published 11:33 pm Tuesday, January 7, 2025

The Indiana Pacers (19-18) are favored (-5.5) to extend a three-game winning streak when they host the Chicago Bulls (17-19) at 7:00 PM ET on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The contest airs on CHSN and FDSIN.

If you hope to gain an edge on Wednesday’s game, discover the best bets on the board in this article (based on our computer predictions).

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Pacers vs. Bulls Game Info

  • When: Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET
  • Where: Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana
  • TV: CHSN and FDSIN
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

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Pacers vs. Bulls Best Bets

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Pick ATS: Bulls (+ 5.5)

  • Indiana’s record against the spread is 17-20-0.
  • Against the spread, Chicago is 18-18-0 this season.
  • The Pacers have an ATS record of 4-7 as 5.5-point favorites or more.
  • Against the spread as 5.5-point underdogs or more, the Bulls are 8-8.

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Pick OU:

Under (241.5)

  • In 11 of 37 games this season, the Pacers and their opponents have combined to total more than 241.5 points.
  • The Bulls have combined with their opponent to score more than 241.5 points in 16 of 36 games this season.
  • Indiana has had an average of 231.4 points in its games this season, 10.1 fewer than this matchup’s total.
  • Chicago has had an average of 235.7 points scored in its games so far this season, 5.8 points fewer than this game’s over/under.
  • The Bulls are the NBA’s eighth-highest scoring team this season compared to the seventh-ranked Pacers.
  • This contest features the league’s 30th-ranked (Bulls) and 27th-ranked (Pacers) scoring defenses.

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Moneyline Pick: Pacers (-210)

  • The Pacers have won 10, or 52.6%, of the 19 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
  • The Bulls have come away with 12 wins in the 28 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
  • This season, Indiana has won seven of its 11 games, or 63.6%, when favored by at least -210 on the moneyline.
  • This year, Chicago has won five of 15 games when listed as at least +170 or better on the moneyline.
  • The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 67.7% chance of a victory for the Pacers.

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