Pacers vs. Bulls: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – March 27, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on March 26, 2024

The Indiana Pacers (41-32) visit the Chicago Bulls (34-38) at United Center, beginning at 8:00 PM ET on Wednesday, March 27, 2024. The Bulls are slight, 2.5-point underdogs in the game. A 235-point over/under has been installed for this matchup.

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Pacers vs. Bulls Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Pacers -2.5 235

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Injury Report as of March 27

Pacers: T.J. McConnell: Questionable (Ankle), Aaron Nesmith: Questionable (Knee), Bennedict Mathurin: Out (Shoulder)

Bulls: Alex Caruso: Questionable (Ankle), Lonzo Ball: Out (Knee), Patrick Williams: Out (Foot), Zach LaVine: Out (Foot), Julian Phillips: Out (Foot)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Pacers (-2.5)
Total Pick Under (235)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Pacers vs. Bulls Stat Rankings

Pacers Avg. (Rank) Bulls Avg. (Rank)
123.3 (1st) Points Scored 112.0 (21st)
120.9 (29th) Points Allowed 113.8 (15th)
41.4 (28th) Rebounds 43.4 (17th)
10.0 (20th) Off. Rebounds 11.0 (9th)
13.3 (10th) 3pt Made 11.6 (25th)
30.7 (1st) Assists 25.0 (23rd)
12.4 (12th) Turnovers 11.6 (3rd)

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Pacers Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Pascal Siakam 39 22.2 6.3 4.8 0.8 0.3 1.2
Pascal Siakam 32 21.7 7.8 4 0.8 0.4 1
Tyrese Haliburton 60 20.4 3.9 11.2 1.2 0.7 2.8
Myles Turner 69 17.1 7 1.3 0.5 1.8 1.5
Aaron Nesmith 63 12.3 3.7 1.5 1 0.7 2

Bulls Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
DeMar DeRozan 70 23.3 4.3 5.3 1.1 0.6 0.9
Coby White 69 19.3 4.7 5.2 0.7 0.2 2.8
Nikola Vucevic 67 18 10.6 3.3 0.7 0.8 1.2
Ayo Dosunmu 70 11.8 2.8 3.1 0.9 0.5 1.5
Alex Caruso 63 10 3.8 3.2 1.6 1 1.8

Betting Trends

  • The Pacers are 39-31-3 against the spread this year.
  • As 2.5-point favorites or more, Indiana is 15-17-1 against the spread.
  • Out of 73 Pacers games so far this year, 36 have hit the over.
  • Indiana’s games have had more than 235 points scored on 47 occasions this season.
  • Pacers games have had an average of 244.2 points this season, 9.2 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
  • The Bulls have covered the spread 35 times in 72 games.
  • Chicago is 18-19 as a 2.5-point underdog or more.
  • The Bulls have seen 40 of their 72 games hit the over.
  • There have been 19 Chicago’s games this season with more than 235 points scored.
  • The over/under for this game is 9.2 points higher than the average scoring total for Bulls games (225.8).

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