Chicago Bulls vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction & Picks - NBA

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Chicago Bulls
12/14/25 19:00
New Orleans Pelicans

Prediction:

 

Bulls (-4.5) cover the spread

-112
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 by Paul Tamayo | in NBA Picks

The New Orleans Pelicans (4-22) visit the Chicago Bulls (10-14) in an NBA 2025-26 game on Sunday, December 14, at the United Center.

The Bulls look to build momentum at home when they host the Pelicans on Sunday. Recently, they stormed back for a 129-126 win over the Charlotte Hornets to snap a seven-game losing streak.

Josh Giddey, who is averaging 20.5 points, 9.4 rebounds, and 9.0 assists so far, led Chicago with 26 points in that win.

Coby White added 20 points, while reserves Zach Collins and Patrick Williams chipped in 16 apiece as the Bulls finally found enough late stops to close it out.

However, White and Ayo Dosunmu are listed as day-to-day in the Bulls' injury report, while Kevin Huerter will be sidelined against the Pelicans.

As for the Pelicans, they finally got back in the win column after ending their own seven-game skid with a 143-120 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers.

Trey Murphy III scored 24 points, Bryce McGowens added 23, and Jordan Poole returned from injury to put up 22 off the bench in that blowout. 

The Pelicans will continue to miss the services of key stars Zion Williamson and Dejounte Murray.

Chicago Bulls vs New Orleans Pelicans Form

Table

Teams % P W L
22 Chicago Bulls
0.378 82 31 51
23 New Orleans Pelicans
0.317 82 26 56

Chicago Bulls and New Orleans Pelicans Latest Matches

Chicago Bulls
Chicago Bulls Latest matches
L L L L W L
Victories

1/6 (17%)

Defeats

5/6 (83%)

Dec 14, 2025 - NBA

Chicago Bulls
104 :  114
New Orleans Pelicans

Dec 12, 2025 - NBA

Charlotte Hornets
126 :  129
Chicago Bulls

Dec 7, 2025 - NBA

Chicago Bulls
91 :  123
Golden State Warriors

Dec 5, 2025 - NBA

Chicago Bulls
105 :  120
Indiana Pacers

Dec 3, 2025 - NBA

Chicago Bulls
103 :  113
Brooklyn Nets

Dec 1, 2025 - NBA

Orlando Magic
125 :  120
Chicago Bulls
L W L L L L
Victories

1/6 (17%)

Defeats

5/6 (83%)

Dec 14, 2025 - NBA

Chicago Bulls
104 :  114
New Orleans Pelicans

Dec 7, 2025 - NBA

Chicago Bulls
91 :  123
Golden State Warriors

Dec 5, 2025 - NBA

Chicago Bulls
105 :  120
Indiana Pacers

Dec 3, 2025 - NBA

Chicago Bulls
103 :  113
Brooklyn Nets

Nov 22, 2025 - NBA

Chicago Bulls
121 :  120
Washington Wizards

Nov 21, 2025 - NBA

Chicago Bulls
107 :  143
Miami Heat
W L L L L W
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

Dec 12, 2025 - NBA

Charlotte Hornets
126 :  129
Chicago Bulls

Dec 1, 2025 - NBA

Orlando Magic
125 :  120
Chicago Bulls

Nov 29, 2025 - NBA

Indiana Pacers
103 :  101
Chicago Bulls

Nov 28, 2025 - NBA

Charlotte Hornets
123 :  116
Chicago Bulls

Nov 24, 2025 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
143 :  130
Chicago Bulls

Nov 19, 2025 - NBA

Portland Trail Blazers
121 :  122
Chicago Bulls
New Orleans Pelicans
New Orleans Pelicans Latest matches
L L L L W W
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

Dec 14, 2025 - NBA

Chicago Bulls
104 :  114
New Orleans Pelicans

Dec 11, 2025 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
143 :  120
Portland Trail Blazers

Dec 8, 2025 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
132 :  135
San Antonio Spurs

Dec 6, 2025 - NBA

Brooklyn Nets
119 :  101
New Orleans Pelicans

Dec 4, 2025 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
116 :  125
Minnesota Timberwolves

Dec 2, 2025 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
142 :  149
Minnesota Timberwolves
W L L L L W
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

Dec 11, 2025 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
143 :  120
Portland Trail Blazers

Dec 8, 2025 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
132 :  135
San Antonio Spurs

Dec 4, 2025 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
116 :  125
Minnesota Timberwolves

Dec 2, 2025 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
142 :  149
Minnesota Timberwolves

Nov 26, 2025 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
128 :  133
Memphis Grizzlies

Nov 24, 2025 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
143 :  130
Chicago Bulls
L L L L L W
Victories

1/6 (17%)

Defeats

5/6 (83%)

Dec 14, 2025 - NBA

Chicago Bulls
104 :  114
New Orleans Pelicans

Dec 6, 2025 - NBA

Brooklyn Nets
119 :  101
New Orleans Pelicans

Nov 30, 2025 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
133 :  121
New Orleans Pelicans

Nov 29, 2025 - NBA

Golden State Warriors
104 :  96
New Orleans Pelicans

Nov 21, 2025 - NBA

Dallas Mavericks
118 :  115
New Orleans Pelicans

Nov 10, 2025 - NBA

Phoenix Suns
121 :  98
New Orleans Pelicans

Chicago Bulls against New Orleans Pelicans : Head to Head (H2H)

Chicago Bulls

33 %

New Orleans Pelicans

67 %

Dec 14, 2025 - NBA

Chicago Bulls
104 :  114
New Orleans Pelicans

Nov 24, 2025 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
143 :  130
Chicago Bulls

Jan 14, 2025 - NBA

Chicago Bulls
113 :  119
New Orleans Pelicans

Oct 23, 2024 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
123 :  111
Chicago Bulls

Feb 25, 2024 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
106 :  114
Chicago Bulls

Dec 2, 2023 - NBA

Chicago Bulls
124 :  118
New Orleans Pelicans

Players list

Chicago Bulls
Chicago Bulls
N. Vucevic I. Okoro

J. Giddey

C. White

M. Buzelis

New Orleans Pelicans
New Orleans Pelicans
D. Queen

J. Fears

T. Murphy III

H. Jones

S. Bey

Substitutes

Chicago Bulls
Chicago Bulls
Z. Collins J. Smith K. Huerter

D. Terry

T. Jones

J. Carter

J. Phillips

P. Williams

New Orleans Pelicans
New Orleans Pelicans
K. Matkovic B. McGowens Y. Missi D. Jordan

M. Peavy

J. Hawkins

J. Alvarado

J. Poole

Z. Williamson

K. Looney

Chicago Bulls - New Orleans Pelicans Key Points

  1. The Bulls are coming off a 129-126 win against the Charlotte Hornets.
  2. The Pelicans are coming off a 143-120 win over the Portland Trail Blazers.
  3. In their first game this season, the Pelicans won, 143-130.
  4. The Pelicans will miss the services of Zion Williamson and Dejounte Murray.

Our Chicago Bulls vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction

Chicago’s offense runs cleaner when Josh Giddey is pushing the pace and creating easy looks for Coby White and Nikola Vucevic.  Plus, the Bulls’ urgency has to be higher after finally ending that long skid.

New Orleans’ blowout win was a relief, but with Dejounte Murray and Zion Williamson out, it’s tough to trust them on the road. The Bulls should have a slight edge in this game on Sunday. Our prediction for the Chicago Bulls vs New Orleans Pelicans match is: Bulls (-4.5) cover the spread.

Prediction:

 

Bulls (-4.5) cover the spread

-112
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