Bulls vs. Pacers Picks & Best Bets 8th Jan 2025: NBA Prediction, Betting Odds, Player Props & Trends
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The Indiana Pacers will face the Chicago Bulls in NBA action on Wednesday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, starting at 7:00 p.m. ET.
The Pacers will be led by Pascal Siakam, Tyrese Haliburton and Bennedict Mathurin, while the Bulls are headlined by Zach LaVine, Coby White and Nikola Vucevic.
We've run 10,000 simulations of Wednesday's NBA matchup using advanced AI technology to highlight the best Bulls vs. Pacers bets, player props and predictions.
Using these simulations, we predict that the Pacers will likely defeat the Bulls with a projected final score of 124-118.
To maximize the value of predictions like this, we continuously source the most favorable odds for each market. This ensures that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the highest payouts for the plays identified.
Our Bulls vs. Pacers Betting Picks & Predictions
Today's Bulls vs. Pacers picks fuse the power of AI, stats and analytics to produce NBA picks that are free from the emotional biases often associated with human-made picks.
Bulls vs. Pacers Game Information
- Game Date: Wednesday, January 8th, 2025
- Game Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
- Location: Gainbridge Fieldhouse
- Spread: Bulls +5 / Pacers -5
- Moneyline: Bulls +176 / Pacers -198
- Scoring Total: Over/Under 246.5 Points (-110/-110)
Bulls +5 @ +100 via DraftKings Sportsbook
- According to our simulations, the Bulls have a 51% chance of covering the spread, while the Bulls have a probability of 49%.
- DraftKings Sportsbook offers the best odds for this bet at +100.
Total Points Under 246.5 @ -110 via FanDuel Sportsbook
- The over/under for total points scored is set at 246.5 at FanDuel Sportsbook, which offers the best odds for the under at -110.
- Our analysis suggests a 56% chance of the 246.5-point total staying under, providing an edge of 3.9%.
Bulls vs. Pacers Moneyline Odds
The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with the Chicago Bulls at +176 via FanDuel Sportsbook, whilst the Indiana Pacers are available at -198 with DraftKings Sportsbook.
According to the model, the Pacers are favored to win this game, with our projections giving them a 69% chance of victory.
Additionally, the Pacers present the best betting value, with the odds of -198 available at DraftKings Sportsbook for an edge of 3%.
Our Player Prop Picks for Bulls vs. Pacers
Here are the projected points, rebounds, assists and 3-pointers made by each team's leading players. We compare these projections with the odds and lines from sportsbooks to generate NBA player props for Wednesday's Bulls vs. Pacers matchup.
Chicago Bulls Prediction
Player | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|
Zach LaVine | 24 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
Coby White | 19 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
Nikola Vucevic | 18 | 10 | 3 | 2 |
Josh Giddey | 15 | 8 | 7 | 2 |
Patrick Williams | 14 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
Patrick Williams Over 10.5 Points Scored (-104)
Pick | Operator | New Users | Odds |
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Patrick Williams Over 10.5 Points Scored | FanDuel Sportsbook | Get Offer | -104 |
- Our top prop bet for the Bulls is on Patrick Williams to score over 10.5 points.
- Our analysis projects him to put up 14 points, giving us an edge of 6.6% on the -104 odds offered by FanDuel.
Indiana Pacers Prediction
Player | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pascal Siakam | 22 | 8 | 4 | 2 |
Tyrese Haliburton | 21 | 4 | 10 | 4 |
Bennedict Mathurin | 17 | 6 | 2 | 2 |
Andrew Nembhard | 14 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
Obi Toppin | 14 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
Tyrese Haliburton Over 9.5 Assists (+116)
Pick | Operator | New Users | Odds |
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Tyrese Haliburton Over 9.5 Assists | FanDuel Sportsbook | Get Offer | +116 |
- Our best prop bet for the Pacers is on Tyrese Haliburton to record over 9.5 assists.
- Our analysis projects him to put up 10 assists, giving us an edge of 7.3% on the +116 odds offered by FanDuel.
These NBA player props today are based purely on advanced modeling techniques that factor in variables including but not limited to past form and opponent trends, meaning you can trust that there is no bias that comes into play.
Bulls vs. Pacers Betting Trends
In addition to our NBA prop picks, we have compiled the best Bulls vs. Pacers trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this matchup.
Josh Giddey Over 0.5 Total Blocks
Josh Giddey has recorded at least one block in 10 of his last 16 appearances (62% success rate). You can bet on him to do it again at odds of +128 (44% implied probability), available at Bet365.
Zach LaVine Over 0.5 Total Steals
Zach LaVine has recorded at least one steal in 9 of his last 11 games (82%). You can place a wager on him to get another one at odds of -195 (66%), available at DraftKings.
Lonzo Ball Over 1.5 Total Steals
Lonzo Ball has had more than 1.5 steals in 7 of his last 14 games (50%). You can bet on him to record over 1.5 steals again at odds of +170 (37%), again available at Bet365.
Conclusion
At BettingOdds.com, we're backing Tyrese Haliburton of the Pacers to record over 9.5 assists, with a projection of 10 assists marking this as our top prop bet of the game. Additionally, we're betting on the Bulls +5 to cover.
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