December 31, 2025 6:39 PM EST

NBA: New Orleans Pelicans vs. Chicago Bulls 2025-12-31 19:00:00.0

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The New Orleans Pelicans are slight 53.1 percent favorites over the Chicago Bulls. The Pelicans are shooting 51.4 percent from the field and the Bulls are forecasted to shoot 48.8 percent. The Pelicans have the rebounding advantage at 42.4 to 40.5. Turnovers are pretty even with the Pelicans projected for 13.1 turnovers vs. 13.4 for the Bulls. The Pelicans are making 11.4 three pointers on 36.8 percent from three point range. The Bulls are making 15.5 three pointers on 36.3 percent. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA---PTS: Zion Williamson 27.3, Nikola Vucevic 24.7 ASSISTS: Derik Queen 4.1, Tre Jones 7.1 REBOUNDS: Derik Queen 7.9, Nikola Vucevic 10.6 SPORTS ODDS: Sportsbooks and handicappers have set the line at CHI -2.0 TOTAL 248.5. WIN-LOSS New Orleans Pelicans 8-26 Chicago Bulls 15-17 ATS New Orleans Pelicans 19-13 Sweat Barometer 0.2 Chicago Bulls 14-16 Sweat Barometer -3.2 OVER-UNDER New Orleans Pelicans 20-14 Avg Over/Under Line 4.3 Chicago Bulls 14-17 Avg Over/Under Line 0.8 ACCUSCORE PICK RECORD - POINT SPREAD PICKS New Orleans Pelicans 17-14 Chicago Bulls 17-11 OVER-UNDER PICKS New Orleans Pelicans 20-14 Chicago Bulls 12-19

UNITS EDGE FAVORS: New Orleans Pelicans

New Orleans PelicansATS RECORDChicago BullsATS RECORDATS EDGE
Record on the Road2-11, 15.0% -900Record at Home8-8, 50.0% 0Chicago Bulls
VS Chicago Bulls2-0, 100.0% 200VS New Orleans Pelicans0-2, 0.0% -220New Orleans Pelicans
vs Team Under .5007-7, 50.0% -70vs Team Under .5007-9, 44.0% -290New Orleans Pelicans
Record As Road Underdog2-11, 15.0% -1010Record As Home Favorite3-5, 38.0% -250Chicago Bulls
Playing Back-to-Back Days5-6, 45.0% -160Playing Back-to-Back Days4-6, 40.0% -260New Orleans Pelicans

LAST SEASON: We advise focusing on these trends in the first month of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: New Orleans Pelicans

New Orleans PelicansATS RECORDChicago BullsATS RECORDATS EDGE
Record on the Road27-16, 63.0% 1100Record at Home21-21, 50.0% 0New Orleans Pelicans
VS Chicago Bulls0-2, 0.0% -220VS New Orleans Pelicans2-0, 100.0% 200Chicago Bulls
vs Team Under .50021-8, 72.0% 1220vs Team .500 or Better18-35, 34.0% -2050New Orleans Pelicans
Record As Road Underdog11-10, 52.0% 0Record As Home Favorite14-13, 52.0% -30New Orleans Pelicans
After 1 or More Days Off49-38, 56.0% +720After 1 or More Days Off40-43, 48.0% -730New Orleans Pelicans

OVER-UNDER TRENDS

New Orleans PelicansRECORDChicago BullsRECORDO-U EDGE
OVER-UNDER ON ROAD6-7, 46.0% OverOVER-UNDER AT HOME4-11, 27.0% OverUNDER
ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS1-2, 33.0% OverHOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS0-8, 0.0% OverUNDER
ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST YR17-26, 40.0% OverHOME OVER-UNDER LAST YR21-20, 51.0% OverUNDER
vs Teams Averaging >100 PTS at Home18-13, 58.0% OVERvs Teams Averaging >100 PTS on Road8-12, 40.0%OVER

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POINT SPREAD (SEASON) - New Orleans Pelicans Road Games: 7-6, 54.0% +40 Chicago Bulls Home Games: 9-4, 69.0% +460 POINT SPREAD (Last Season) - New Orleans Pelicans Road Games: 7-6, 54.0% +40 Chicago Bulls Home Games: 9-4, 69.0% +460

OVER-UNDER RECORD (SEASON) - New Orleans Pelicans Road Games: 7-6, 54.0% + 37 Chicago Bulls Home Games: 6-9, 40.0% -354 OVER-UNDER RECORD (LAST SEASON) - New Orleans Pelicans Road Games: 7-6, 54.0% + 37 Chicago Bulls Home Games: 6-9, 40.0% -354

SIDE VALUE (SEASON) - New Orleans Pelicans Road Games: 2-11, 15.0% -424 Chicago Bulls Home Games: 9-7, 56.0% 639 SIDE VALUE (Last Season) - New Orleans Pelicans Road Games: 2-11, 15.0% -424 Chicago Bulls Home Games: 9-7, 56.0% +639

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