Bulls vs. Pelicans Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - Dec. 31

The New Orleans Pelicans (8-26) will be looking to break a four-game losing streak when hitting the road against the Chicago Bulls (15-17) on December 31, 2025 at United Center.

The Bulls are currently slight 1.5-point favorites over the Pelicans. The game's over/under is 248.5.

Bulls vs. Pelicans Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Wednesday, December 31, 2025
• Game time: 7 p.m. ET
• Location: Chicago, Illinois
• Arena: United Center
• Total: 248.5 points
• Spread: Bulls -1.5
• Moneyline: Bulls (-120), Pelicans (+102)

How to watch Bulls vs. Pelicans

• TV Channel: Gulf Coast Sports Network
• Live Stream: Fubo

Betting the Over/Under: Bulls vs. Pelicans

• The Bulls and their opponents have scored more than 248.5 points in 11 of 32 games this season.
• Pelicans games this season have had a combined scoring total higher than 248.5 points in 11 of 34 outings.
• These teams average a combined 233.8 points per game, 14.7 fewer points than this matchup's total.
• These teams give up 245.2 points per game combined, 3.3 points fewer than this matchup's total.

Betting the Spread: Bulls vs. Pelicans

• Chicago is 15-16-1 ATS this season.
• The Bulls are 3-11 ATS this season when playing as at least 1.5-point favorites.
• The Pelicans have covered 21 times in 34 games with a spread this year.
• New Orleans has covered the spread 18 times this year (18-13 ATS) when playing as at least 1.5-point underdogs.
• At home this year, the Bulls are 7-8-1 against the spread and 8-8 overall.
• Chicago has two wins ATS (2-6) as a 1.5-point favorite or more at home.
• The Pelicans are 7-6 against the spread, and 2-11 overall, on the road.

Betting the Moneyline: Bulls vs. Pelicans

• The Bulls have won 33.3% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (5-10).
• This season, the Pelicans have won six out of the 32 games, or 18.8%, in which they've been the underdog.
• Chicago has gone 5-10 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -120 or shorter (winning 33.3%).
• This season, New Orleans has won five of its 31 games, or 16.1%, when it is the underdog by at least +102 on the moneyline.
• Based on this game's moneyline, the Bulls' implied win probability is 54.5%.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Bulls vs. Pelicans

• Pick ATS: Pelicans (+ 1.5)
• Pick OU: Under (248.5)
  
• Prediction: Pelicans 123 - Bulls 117
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