Chicago Bulls vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction & Picks - NBA

Prediction published on 11/24/25, 4:39 PM  by Erik Gibbs in NBA Picks

The Chicago Bulls head to New Orleans tonight for a meeting between two teams experiencing very different early season trajectories. Chicago enters the matchup at 9-7, gaining a bit of momentum after edging out Washington 121-120 in its last outing. New Orleans, on the other hand, is mired in a difficult stretch. The Pelicans have fallen to 2-15 and are coming off a 115-98 defeat to Atlanta, extending a nine-game losing streak that also includes six straight losses on their home floor.

Recent history between the two teams has been fairly balanced. New Orleans swept last season's pair of meetings, and the series is even at 5-5 across the most recent ten matchups. Despite that, neither side has showcased particularly strong form lately. Chicago has been inconsistent, and the Pelicans have struggled to find any rhythm on either side of the ball. Still, the contrast in current performance levels is hard to ignore.

One factor that could shape the flow of the game is New Orleans pace. The Pelicans sit in the bottom ten league-wide in tempo, leaning heavily into slower, methodical possessions. That style typically reduces the total number of trips up and down the floor, which can help them keep games within reach even when shots are not falling. At home, there is a good chance they will try to drag the game into a grind-it-out pace to limit Chicago's opportunities and shorten the overall possession count.