Indiana Pacers vs Chicago Bulls Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

Prediction published on 13/03/2024, 12:37  by Kennedy Kechula in NBA Prediction

The Indiana Pacers will welcome the Chicago Bulls in their next NBA regular season fixture. They are currently sixth in the Eastern Conference while the Bulls are 6.5 games behind them in ninth place. The Pacers have won their last two matches and will arrive for this game confident of a third successive victory. They defeated Western Conference leaders OKC 121-111 last time out on the road. Their 37th win of the season saw them climb out of the play-in places. They are however only half a game clear of their closest challengers for sixth place. Rick Carlisle’s men, who have averaged 114.3 points in their last three matches, won the last time they faced off with the Bulls. Another win will see them take a 2-1 lead in this series. Injuries will continue to keep Doug McDermott and Bennedict Mathurin from the rotation.

The Bulls are witnessing a dip in form as they have lost their last two games. Billy Donovan’s men had won three successive games out in the West before suffering back-to-back losses. The most recent defeat was a humiliating one as they lost by 35 at home to the Mavericks. Their 34th loss of the season, saw them drop three games below .500. The Bulls, who are 6.5 games from the automatic playoff places, are 1.5 games clear of their closest challengers. Julian Philips and Torrey Craig have been listed as ‘Questionable’ for this trip. Patrick Williams and Zach LaVine remain long-term absentees. Chicago have averaged 106.3 points over their last three matches.