Haliburton’s Pacers Picked vs Struggling Bulls
Bulls vs Pacers Betting: Bulls Pushing for Playoffs...
Tyrese Haliburton looks to lead the Indiana Pacers to victory against the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday.
Bulls vs Pacers betting odds have the Pacers at -4, despite having beaten the Bulls by 16 points on the road in their most recent meeting.
The Eastern Conference game should spark plenty of interest, and our betting odds calculator sees money coming for the home side.
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Bulls Run has Ended
The Bulls made a mini comeback after beating the Kings, Jazz, and Warriors. However, they have crashed back to earth with losses to the Clippers and Mavericks.
We didn’t see much from them when losing 127-92 to the Mavericks, which was a poor effort, especially at home.
If they want to make an impact on the NBA leaderboard, they can’t lose games at home. They are 15-18 on the road, so we’re surprised by the Bulls vs Pacers betting line of +4.
We rated them as a +6.5 underdog, and not having Zach LaVine on the floor has had a big impact. His scoring and length helps the Bulls significantly, and they have struggled offensively in their last two games.
Scoring 92 points isn’t going to get it done, especially against a terrible Mavericks defense. More is needed to keep it close against the Pacers, who can play spirited defense, as they showed when beating the Magic 111-97.
They are 11 games behind the Bucks in the Central standings, and five games behind the Pacers. They need to win more consistently to have any chance of making the NBA playoffs.
Pacers Rightful Favorites
It’s easy to make a case for the Pacers to be favorites, but beating the Bulls still requires a big effort.
They play back-to-back nights after taking on the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday, so fatigue could come into play. However, being at home helps.
If they didn’t have to travel for their recent NBA fixtures, we think the Pacers would have been much shorter favorites. However, they are a young team, and it shouldn’t make too much of a difference.
We have been impressed by Haliburton, but not wowed. There is so much potential, and he could become a first-team All Star with improvement.
We’re hoping to see the complete package against the Bulls, which includes 20.8 points and 11.3 assists per game. Those are great numbers, and it’s rare to see an assist player score over 20 points per game.
He has largely led the Pacers to a positive record, including going 17-14-2 ATS at home. That’s a solid record, and bettors get a generous -4 line at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Wednesday.
Backing the Better Team
The Pacers are the better team, therefore, we’re including them in our NBA picks.
Bulls vs Pacers betting odds have a favorable line for the Pacers and we’re snapping it up before it moves.
With recent wins over the Mavericks and Magic, there is every reason to back the home side, which has the momentum and class edge.
We’re also locking in the under 233.5. We see plenty of points coming from the Pacers, but the Bulls could struggle to score over 100. They have been held to 102 and 92 points from their last two games, so that’s a concern.
Indiana has been playing good defense, which adds weight to the under, so include it for Wednesday’s game.
There are also prop bets available, and we’re taking the over for Haliburton points. He’s due a big scoring performance, and bettors should get a value line with prop betting markets.
