Pelicans vs. Bulls Picks & Best Bets 14th Jan 2025: NBA Prediction, Betting Odds, Player Props & Trends
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The Chicago Bulls will take on the New Orleans Pelicans in NBA action on Tuesday at United Center, beginning at 8:00 p.m. ET.
Nikola Vucevic, Zach LaVine and Coby White are set to lead the way for the Bulls, while the Pelicans have CJ McCollum, Zion Williamson and Dejounte Murray.
We've conducted 10,000 simulations of Tuesday's NBA matchup using advanced AI technology to reveal the best Pelicans vs. Bulls bets, player props and predictions.
According to our predictions, the Bulls will likely defeat the Pelicans with a projected final score of 121-119.
To maximize the value of predictions like this, we constantly monitor the best odds for each market. This means that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the biggest payouts for the specified plays.
Our Pelicans vs. Bulls Betting Picks & Predictions
Today's Pelicans vs. Bulls picks fuse the power of AI, statistics and analytics to create NBA predictions that are free from the emotional biases typical of human-made picks.
Pelicans vs. Bulls Game Information
- Game Date: Tuesday, January 14th, 2025
- Game Time: 8:00 p.m. ET
- Location: United Center
- Spread: Pelicans +2.5 / Bulls -2.5
- Moneyline: Pelicans +108 / Bulls -125
- Scoring Total: Over/Under 242.5 Points (-115/-105)
Bulls -2.5 @ -105 via BetMGM
- According to our simulations, the Bulls have a 51% chance of covering the spread, while the Pelicans have a probability of 49%.
- BetMGM offers the best odds for this bet at -105.
Total Points Under 242.5 @ -105 via BetMGM
- The over/under for total points scored is set at 242.5 at BetMGM, which offers the best odds for the under at -105.
- Our analysis indicates a 55% likelihood of the 242.5-point total staying under, providing an edge of 3.4%.
Pelicans vs. Bulls Moneyline Odds
The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with the New Orleans Pelicans at +108 via FanDuel Sportsbook, whilst the Chicago Bulls are available at -125 with DraftKings Sportsbook.
According to the model, the Bulls are favored to win this game, with our projections assigning them a 58% chance of coming out on top.
Not only are they favored to win, but the Bulls also present the best betting value, with the odds of -125 available at DraftKings Sportsbook for an edge of 2.9%.
Our Player Prop Picks for Pelicans vs. Bulls
Here are the projected points, rebounds, assists and 3-pointers made by each team's leading players. We use these projections alongside odds and lines from sportsbooks to generate NBA player props for Tuesday's Pelicans vs. Bulls matchup.
New Orleans Pelicans Prediction
Player | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|
CJ McCollum | 24 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
Zion Williamson | 24 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
Dejounte Murray | 22 | 6 | 9 | 3 |
Trey Murphy | 19 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
Yves Missi | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
Zion Williamson Over 4.5 Assists (+126)
Pick | Operator | New Users | Odds |
---|---|---|---|
Zion Williamson Over 4.5 Assists | FanDuel Sportsbook | Get Offer | +126 |
- Our top prop bet for the Pelicans is on Zion Williamson to record over 4.5 assists.
- Our analysis projects him to put up 6 assists, giving us an edge of 16.0% on the +126 odds offered by FanDuel.
Chicago Bulls Prediction
Player | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|
Nikola Vucevic | 21 | 12 | 4 | 2 |
Zach LaVine | 21 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
Coby White | 19 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
Josh Giddey | 12 | 9 | 8 | 1 |
Patrick Williams | 11 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
Zach LaVine Under 26.5 Points Scored (+102)
Pick | Operator | New Users | Odds |
---|---|---|---|
Zach LaVine Under 26.5 Points Scored | FanDuel Sportsbook | Get Offer | +102 |
- Our best prop bet for the Bulls is on Zach LaVine to score under 26.5 points.
- Our analysis projects him to put up 21 points, giving us an edge of 11.7% on the +102 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.
Pelicans vs. Bulls Betting Trends
In addition to our NBA prop picks, we have sourced the best Pelicans vs. Bulls trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this matchup.
Josh Giddey Over 2.5 Total Turnovers
Josh Giddey has recorded more than 2.5 turnovers in 12 of his last 18 games (67% success rate). You can wager on him to go over 2.5 turnovers again at odds of +115 (47% implied probability), available at Bet365.
Patrick Williams Over 2.5 Total Assists
Patrick Williams has had more than 2.5 assists in 7 of his last 12 appearances (58%). You can place a bet on him to record over 2.5 assists again at odds of +140 (42%), available at DraftKings.
CJ McCollum Over 19.5 Points Scored
CJ McCollum has scored more than 19.5 points in 8 of his last 11 appearances (73%). You can wager on him to record over 19.5 points again at odds of -112 (53%), available at FanDuel.
Conclusion
At BettingOdds.com, we're backing Zion Williamson of the Pelicans to record over 4.5 assists, with a projection of 6 assists marking this as our top prop bet of the game. Additionally, we're placing a bet on the Bulls -2.5 to cover.
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